Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2014. The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Stevens-Henager College, Inc. and its owner, The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, for illegally compensating recruiters, the Department of Justice announced today. Stevens-Henager operates a chain of for-profit colleges in Idaho and[Read More…]
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Attorney General Holder and Secretary Duncan Issue Guidance for School Districts to Ensure Equal Access for All Children to Public Schools, Regardless of Immigration Status
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary Arne Duncan today announced updated guidance to assist public elementary and secondary schools to ensure enrollment processes are consistent with the law and fulfill their obligation to provide all children – no matter their background – equal access to an education. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Surveying Tornado Damage
Vilonia, Arkansas–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014 – 2:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Obviously we just had a chance to tour some of the areas that were devastated by last week’s tornadoes, and had a chance to meet with some of the families who lost loved ones. I also[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, May 7, 2014
En Route Little Rock, Arkansas—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2014 – 12:06 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: I do have a few things at the top that I just wanted to make you aware of. So I want to start with mentioning the President’s last trip to California. It included a stop at a[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Launches ‘Up the Block’ Program to Promote Small Business and Economic Development
City of Chicago Partners with FLATS Chicago to Support Development of Three Vacant Sites and Attract Up to Four New Small Businesses to the Uptown and Edgewater Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the launch of Up the Block, an innovative partnership between the City of Chicago[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Presents Lindblom Math & Science Academy Principal Alan Mather with Inaugural Stanley C. Golder Award for Principals and Heads of Schools
Award from Golden Apple Foundation Honors Academic Achievements of Principal, Teachers and Students at Lindblom Math & Science Academy Mayor Emanuel awards Lindblom Principal Alan Mather with Stanley C. Golder Award. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented Lindblom Math & Science[Read More…]
Federal Fugitive for Over 23 Years Sentenced to 6 ½ Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014. A former Freeport, Ill. man was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala on a federal drug trafficking charge. The defendant, ROBERTO ALVARADO, 61, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Judge[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Illinois Health Reform Issues on Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2014–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting on Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Cook County and Illinois and Health System Reform Initiatives on Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood[Read More…]
Moms United to End the War on Drugs Launches a New Campaign: ‘Ask Mom…How to Save a Life’
Moms Across the Country Are Demanding Greater Access to Naloxone, Which Can Reverse an Accidental Overdose in Honor of Mother’s Day CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2014. Mothers from around the country are devoting Mother’s Day and the month of May to a campaign for greater awareness and access to naloxone, a safe,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Spotlights Mortgage Debt Challenges Faced by Older Americans
CFPB Issues Advisory about Managing Mortgage Debt in Retirement WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a snapshot report spotlighting the mortgage debt challenges faced by a growing number of older Americans. These challenges include more mortgage debt, less affordable housing, and greater risk of[Read More…]
