CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Building has become a showcase for a city of Chicago project in which building owners are being encouraged to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent over the next five years. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel publically kicked off the city’s Retrofit Chicago initiative in July[Read More…]
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Just a Month After Misguided Supreme Court Ruling, Massachusetts Passes New Law Protecting Patients at Women’s Health Centers
BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2014. The Massachusetts legislature today passed a new law to protect patients at reproductive health centers from abusive and intimidating protesters. Governor Deval Patrick has said he will act quickly to sign the bill into law – just a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a[Read More…]
Appeals Court Protects Women’s Access to Safe, Legal Abortion in Mississippi
“We all want to protect women’s health and safety. This law does the opposite,” says Planned Parenthood New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2014. Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled to protect women’s access to safe, legal abortion in Mississippi by affirming a district court ruling preliminarily[Read More…]
Senator Durbin & Leading Congressional Democrats Introduce the No Federal Contracts For Corporate Deserters Act
Bill Would Curb the Number of Contracts Going To Inverted Corporations WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Leading Democrats from both chambers of Congress – Senators Dick Durbin and Carl Levin and Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Lloyd Doggett – today introduced the No Federal Contracts for Corporate Deserters Act. The legislation would[Read More…]
Interior Department and AFL-CIO’s Union Sportsmen’s Alliance to Sign Agreement to Restore Parks and Other Public Lands
Cooperative Agreement will Pair “Work Boots on the Ground” Volunteer Program with Shovel-Ready Projects on Nation’s Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), an organization representing affiliates and members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial[Read More…]
Food and Water Watch: U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on COOL a Victory for Consumers and Farmers
Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to issue rules implementing the Country of Origin Labeling law for meat and poultry products. This[Read More…]
Solar Power Installations Jump to a New Annual Record
New analysis by the Worldwatch Institute examines global trends in solar power Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. The year 2013 saw record-breaking growth for solar electricity generation as the photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) markets continued to grow. With over 39 gigawatts installed worldwide, the PV solar market represented[Read More…]
ACLU Supports Senate NSA Reform Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced a bill today that would scale back the NSA’s surveillance powers by requiring a specific phone number or other “selector” before the NSA can collect certain records, provide for greater transparency to prevent abuse, and create a public advocate to represent privacy[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Calls for Health Insurers to Bar Discrimination Based on Transgender Status or Gender Identity
Insurers Are Instructed to Remove Exclusions of Coverage Based on Gender Identity in Plans Offered Under Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today issued guidance clarifying that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Illinois state law health insurers may not discriminate based on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Give Public a Voice Regarding Millionaire Tax for Classroom Education
Law Establishes a Statewide Advisory Referendum on Nov. 4 Ballot BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will give Illinois residents the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The[Read More…]
