ROCKFORD-(ENEWSPF)- A Roscoe, Illinois man pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from a local credit union. Thomas A. Miles, 42, the former collections supervisor of Rock Valley Federal Credit Union, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court with embezzling funds from October 2007 to August 2010, totaling approximately $122,110.80, from the[Read More…]
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Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012. Congressional leaders promised to address tax credit extensions in the first quarter of 2012 and today the Center for American Progress released “Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy,” by Richard Caperton, examining current government investments in renewable energy and how they should work in the future[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Boost Tax Relief for Working Families
Increase to Earned Income Tax Credit and Personal Exemption to Help Working Families and Stimulate Local Economies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed major legislation to increase tax relief for working families across Illinois. Senate Bill 400 doubles the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) over two years,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Dustin P. Napier, 20, of London, Ky., died Jan. 8 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meetings in Turkey / Travel to Egypt Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Secretary of Defense Panetta and National Security Advisor Donilon SYRIA President Assad’s Speech Arab League Monitoring Mission UN Security Council Session Ambassador Ford’s Demarches / Physical Security[Read More…]
United States Condemns Iran’s Announcement on Qom
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012. The following statement is attributed to Secretary of State Clinton: The United States condemns the Iranian Government’s decision to begin enrichment operations at its Qom facility, an act contrary to its obligations under multiple United Nations Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of[Read More…]
Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative Issues Report to Assist Foreclosure Mediation Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2012. The Access to Justice Initiative today released Foreclosure Mediation: Emerging Research and Evaluation Practices, a report resulting from a March 7, 2011, workshop with dozens of foreclosure mediation program stakeholders and researchers. Foreclosure mediation programs, in which a neutral third-party facilitates negotiations between a lender and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to EPA Staff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012 – 2:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, EPA! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. It is wonderful to see you. It is great to see you. Thank you, thank you. Now, everybody can have a seat. I know Lisa is making[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, January 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2012 – 2:28 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I apologize for that — scheduling is a complicated business, and a lot of moving parts here in the West Wing of the White House. Q Tell us about them. Q Any personnel — MR. CARNEY: I will, I’ll be[Read More…]
Tiny Tim: ‘Tiptoe Through The Tulips’ on Smothers Brothers (Video)
Commentary I had to explain to some students in our guitar club who Tiny Tim was when one of them showed up with a ukulele. Enjoy this blast from the past.
