WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. The bipartisan, bi-state delegation that represents the Rock Island Arsenal today announced that the United States Army has allocated $110 million in funding for the Arsenal through the Arsenal Sustainment Initiative, which will help ensure that the Arsenal remains competitive as it bids on additional workload through[Read More…]
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Interior Announces Nearly $20 Million in WaterSMART Funding for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects and River Basin Studies at Western Governors’ Annual Meeting
Funding will help communities in West define options for meeting future water demands, conserve water in face of climate change, and increase the use of renewable energy COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Addressing the Western Governors’ Association today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Bureau of Reclamation[Read More…]
Consumers Union Praises White House Action to Ease Burden of Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. President Obama today took actions to ease the burden of college loan debt for millions of Americans, including an executive order to expand the number of people who can take advantage of a law that lowers student loan payments to 10 percent of their monthly income. The[Read More…]
New Consumer Reports Poll Shows Consumer Demand for Strong Federal Standards for Genetically Engineered Food
92% Think GE Food Should Be Labeled Before Sold; 92% Think GE Food Should Meet Government Safety Standards Before Sold; 92% Demand the Government Label GE Salmon Yonkers, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. According to a new national poll by Consumer Reports released today, an overwhelming majority of U.S. consumers think that[Read More…]
Petition Filed to Require Nonlethal Steps to Control Washington Wolves
Eight Groups Ask State Wildlife Agency to Make Key Parts of Wolf Plan Into State Law OLYMPIA, Wash.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Eight conservation groups filed a petition late Friday requesting that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enact rules that sharply limit the use of lethal control of wolves to[Read More…]
2 Million Native Animals Killed by Rogue Wildlife Program in 2013, a 30 Percent Increase Over Previous Year
Bears, Wolves, Foxes Among Those Killed by Gunners, Poison, Traps WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. New data from the highly secretive arm of the Agriculture Department known as “Wildlife Services” shows it killed more than 2 million native animals during the past fiscal year, including wolves, coyotes, bears, mountain lions foxes, eagles[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action on Student Debt
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Today, President Barack Obama issued an executive action to ease student-loan debt. In response, Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: Millions of federal student-loan borrowers—from young adults to senior citizens—are struggling to repay their student loans.[Read More…]
Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Congress of American Indians 2014 Midyear Conference
Anchorage, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. Thank you, Chairman [Brian] Cladoosby, for that kind introduction. It’s wonderful to be here in Alaska, and it’s good to be back with NCAI. As the preeminent defender of American Indian and Alaska Native rights, this organization is a singularly important voice in the push for[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Employment Discrimination Allegations Against City of Austin
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into and filed a consent decree that, if approved by the court, will resolve the department’s allegations that the city of Austin violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against African-American[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Suggests New Proposal to Boost Voting Access for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Idea Under Discussion Would Be to Require Jurisdictions That Include Tribal Lands to Locate at Least One Polling Place in Venue Selected by Tribal Government Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. In a new step to boost voting access for American Indians and Alaska Natives, Attorney General Eric Holder today suggested the[Read More…]
