New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Fifty-five percent of American adults support legalizing marijuana, up from 52 percent in 2010, according to the results of a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll. Pollsters conducted an online survey of a representative national sample of 1,003 American adults. A solid majority, including 63[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 11, 2011
En route Holland, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – 1:07 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: How’s everyone? Q Good. How are you? MR. CARNEY: It’s a pleasure to be with you today. Q Really? MR. CARNEY: Absolutely. I love you guys. Q Which one of us do you love most? MR. CARNEY: Is that[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: A National Program to Build the New, More Efficient Cars and Trucks of the Future
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Today, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility. While at Johnson Controls Inc., the President will highlight the key role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve the historic fuel economy standards, establishing U.S. leadership in[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Thirty Service Members Killed In CH-47 Crash, August 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 servicemembers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. The following sailors assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit[Read More…]
Illinois Warrior Assistance Program Ready to Help Veterans Cope With PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Since the conflicts in the Middle East began nearly 10 years ago, thousands of veterans have returned to Illinois. Many of these men and women—plus others who will be returning in the coming months and years—suffer hidden injuries like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Trucking Industry Operate More Efficiently
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help the trucking industry operate more efficiently in Illinois. The new law requires local governments to provide the most up-to-date truck route information for the Illinois Department of Transportation to post online. “Today’s action marks another important step we have[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ease Congestion, Cut Transit Times on Stevenson Expressway
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and Pace to begin a pilot program to allow commuter buses to drive on the shoulders of the Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55) during rush hour congestion. The new[Read More…]
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Subcommittee Releases Shale Gas Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. A diverse group of advisors to Energy Secretary Steven Chu today released a series of consensus-based recommendations calling for increased measurement, public disclosure and a commitment to continuous improvement in the development and environmental management of shale gas, which has rapidly grown to nearly 30 percent[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez Names Roofing Company in Alleged Home Repair Fraud Law Suit
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Cook County State’s Attorney Office has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against a Chicago roofing company and its owner for violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act for repeatedly failing to complete work that customers had paid for and were relying upon, according to the Office[Read More…]
NRDC: It’s Not Just the Heat, It’s the Smog Pollution
Analysis shows suburbs, rural areas, even national parks suffer from dangerous “bad air” days this summer WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Most of the nation – from seaside suburbs to our national parks – has experienced health-threatening “bad air” days this year due to smog pollution, according to a new analysis of[Read More…]
