Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released an analysis of the most severe domestic extreme weather events in 2013, and found that there were nine storms, floods, and wildfires that each caused at least $1 billion in damage. These nine severe events led to 114 fatalities, and[Read More…]
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Conservative Governors and Legislatures Lashing out at Courts that Order Equal Funding for Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. According to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress, conservative governors and legislatures across the country are lashing out at state supreme courts that rule in favor of equal funding for education. In response to judicial rulings in favor of students, lawmakers[Read More…]
How the United States Should Proceed with Sanctions on Russia and Support for Ukraine
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014. Today, as congressional deliberations and meetings between President Barack Obama and his counterparts in Europe lay the groundwork for a U.S. response that simultaneously imposes sanctions on Russia and provides support to Ukraine, the Center for American Progress released a set of recommendations that should be[Read More…]
Neonicotinoid Pesticides Lack Benefits, Studies Find
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014 – A report released by Center for Food Safety (CFS) this week refutes claims that a dangerous class of insecticides, neonicotinoids, bring greater benefits than costs to farmers. In the report, Heavy Costs: Weighing the Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Agriculture, researchers analyzed independent, peer-reviewed, scientific[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Calls on HHS to Overturn FDA Approval of Zohydro
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to overturn the recent approval of Zohydro ER. A pure hydrocodone pill, Zohydro is 5 to 10 times more potent than currently available products like Vicodin or Lortab. It has been[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces U.S. Treasury Support of New Community Stabilization Effort
Up to $30 Million in Federal Resources to Eliminate Blighted Properties, Provide Fiscal Boost to Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury will support the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) efforts to leverage up to $30 million of its federal Hardest Hit[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending, March 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 311,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 321,000. The 4-week moving average was 317,750, a decrease of 9,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking for Holding Victim in Forced Labor in Restaurant
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2014. Tieu Tran, 59, of Mankato, Minn., pleaded guilty late yesterday to one count of forced labor trafficking in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the Justice Department announced today. Tran is the former owner and manager of Nails By Jordan, a nail salon[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Section 215 Bulk Metadata Program, March 27, 2014.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Earlier this year in a speech at the Department of Justice, I announced a transition that would end the Section 215 bulk telephony metadata program as it previously existed and that we would establish a mechanism to preserve the capabilities we need without the government holding[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Ukraine, March 27, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. The United States welcomes the preliminary agreement between the Government of Ukraine and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff on a loan program of $14-18 billion. This represents a powerful sign of support from the international community for the Ukrainian government, as we help them stabilize and[Read More…]
