UChicago supports student-led initiative to provide free lessons on Midway CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Danika Kmetz On one of her first nights as a UChicago student, Meera Dhodapkar was walking across campus when she noticed the lights of an empty outdoor ice rink. The sight on the Midway Plaisance in[Read More…]
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Ahead Of Senate Vote On War Powers, Senator Durbin Calls On Congress To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Durbin: the decision to go to war can only be made by Congress WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Senate to pass a bipartisan joint war powers resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen. The Senate is expected[Read More…]
Reports from All Over Cook County: Poll Workers Refusing Green Party Voters, Despite “Established Party” Status
COOK COUNTY –(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 Contact: Illinois Green Party Within the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which covers nearly all of Cook County, the Illinois Green Party is an “established party” by law, meaning it’s supposed to participate in the same primary system as the Democrat and Republican[Read More…]
Court Allows Conservation and Alaska Native Groups to Challenge Trump’s Reversal of Arctic and Atlantic Drilling Ban
Court now set to determine whether Trump broke the law in trying to undo permanent safeguards Anchorage, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 Contact: Rebecca Bowe, Earthjustice Conservation and Alaska Native groups have a green light to hold President Trump accountable to the rule of law. The coalition of ten groups had sued Trump[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Analysis: Outcomes of Voucher Programs Equivalent to Losing 68 Days of Schooling
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Ulrich Boser, Meg Benner, and Erin Roth The fiscal year 2019 budget proposed by President Donald Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recommends doubling the federal investment in school voucher programs. As DeVos testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and[Read More…]
March for Our Lives Actions to Take Place Worldwide on Saturday, March 24
Refuse to allow one more needless death by gun violence. NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The tragic events of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting in Parkland, Florida have brought renewed public attention to the gun violence epidemic in America. On Saturday, March 24, students, their families and supporters[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Reject Legislation Blocking State Oversight of Student Loan Servicing Industry
Legislation Would Dismantle State Oversight of Student Loan Industry – Despite Attorneys Generals’ Critical Role in Holding Industry Accountable and Protecting Students from Fraud and Abuse Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 29 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to Congress urging it[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Preserve State’s Authority to Enforce Data Breach & Data Security Laws
Madigan Leads Coalition Opposing Federal Preemption of States’ Ability to Legislate & Enforce Laws that Protect Consumers from Data Breaches & Identity Theft Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with 32 Attorneys General are urging Congress not to preempt state data breach and data security[Read More…]
Experts React to Trump’s Plan to Escalate Drug War and Impose Death Penalty for Drug Offenses
Trump’s Misguided Approach Will Worsen the Overdose Crisis Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Tommy McDonald and Grant Smith In New Hampshire today, President Trump announced a plan for his administration’s response to opioid addiction and overdose. Trump frequently characterized his plan as “getting tough” on drugs and reiterated calls for[Read More…]
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Wins the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game
Several Bulldogs receive post-season awards. SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team defeated Morton College 76-67 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game. The team will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Danville, IL.[Read More…]
