Amendment Takes Effect Long After D.C. Marijuana Law Takes Effect, Meaning It May Only Prevent the City from Issuing $25 Fines for Marijuana Possession, Creating De Facto Legalization Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) prohibiting the District of Columbia[Read More…]
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Study Finds Majority of ‘Bee-Friendly’ Plants Sold at Garden Stores Contaminated with Bee-Killing Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Over half of the “bee-friendly” home garden plants sold at garden supply centers such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart have been pre-treated with pesticides shown to harm and kill bees, according to a study released yesterday by Friends of the Earth, Beyond Pesticides and allies.[Read More…]
Energy Department Project Captures and Stores more than One Million Metric Tons of CO2
Project safely stores CO2 from commercial industrial operations, enhances oil recovery in nearby depleted field WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Following the one year mark since the release of the President’s Climate Action Plan, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – in partnership with Air Products and Chemicals Inc. – today announced[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Anti-Bullying Legislation
New Law Cracks Down on Bullying, Helps Protect All Illinois Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to crack down on bullying in Illinois. The bill will help protect Illinois students from bullying both inside and outside the classroom. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda[Read More…]
Kentucky Oncology Practice and Its Manager Plead Guilty to Purchasing and Selling Unapproved Chemotherapy Drugs
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Hematology and Oncology Center (HOC) PLLC of Somerset, Kentucky has pleaded guilty to federal charges that the firm purchased and sold unapproved and improperly labeled chemotherapy drugs. HOC’s former office manager, Natarajan Murugesan, also pleaded guilty to assisting with these activities, which are violations of the[Read More…]
Another Failure of a Rauner Company to Pay Illinois Taxes Discovered
Rauner’s former company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in taxes in 2005 Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Multimillionaire GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in unemployment taxes in 2005, which resulted in the State of Illinois placing a lien on the business. Rauner was[Read More…]
Another Failure of a Rauner Company to Pay Illinois Taxes Discovered
Rauner’s former company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in taxes in 2005 Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Multimillionaire GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s company, GTCR, failed to pay nearly $13,000 in unemployment taxes in 2005, which resulted in the State of Illinois placing a lien on the business. Rauner was[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 21, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 312,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 312,000 to 314,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Scott, Trek Recall Bicycles with SR Suntour Front Forks Due to Crash Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: June 25, 2014 Recall number: 14-215 Scott Sportster 10 Men and Sportster 10 Solution Recall Summary Name of product: SR Suntour[Read More…]
Coravin Recalls to Repair Wine Access System Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: June 25, 2014 Recall number: 14-214 Coravin 1000 Wine Access Systems Recall Summary Name of product: Wine Access System Hazard: The system[Read More…]
