CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig today commended Governor Pat Quinn for signing House Bill 4860 into law. The new law prohibits tow-truck operators from stopping at the scene of an accident and soliciting the owner or operator of the vehicle into using their towing services.[Read More…]
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Marian To Honor Paige Kuersten with Angel Dedication
Paige Kuersten. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The family and friends of Paige Leigh Kuersten are joining with the Marian Catholic School Community to dedicate an angel in loving memory of Paige. The dedication will take place in the circle drive garden on Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. Everyone[Read More…]
Can You Help? Woman Arrested in Connection with Abduction of 5-Year-Old Arizona Boy, Child Still Missing
Phoenix Peraza, age 5. (Photos: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) Update at 9:21 p.m. on 7-31-2010: Park Forest police say that Phoenix is safely in their custody. ENEWSPF spoke with two officers who credit our coverage with helping locate the boy. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Police confirm[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 29, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen provided an update on ongoing[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary on BP’s Contribution to Unemployed Rig Workers, July 29, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. We are pleased that BP has taken action today to fulfill their commitment to the President and provide a voluntary contribution of $100 million to support unemployed oil rig workers. Source: whitehouse.gov
HHS Announces Availability of $51 Million in Resources for States to Build New Competitive Health Insurance Marketplace
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two key steps in the process of partnering with states and other stakeholders to begin establishing health insurance Exchanges. HHS announced the availability of up to $1 million in grants per state to help states begin work[Read More…]
Sierra Club Supports Reid’s Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. This week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act. The Sierra Club issued the following statement in response to the introduction. Statement of Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director “The Sierra Club supports Majority Leader Reid’s Clean Energy[Read More…]
Total Claims Payments by BP Top $256 Million
BP to pay an estimated $60 million in advance payments in August New Orleans–(ENEWSPF)–July 28–BP said today it estimates it will pay at least $60 million in advance payments in August to claimants across the Gulf Coast who have lost income or net profit due to the oil spill in[Read More…]
Update on NOAA’s Oil Spill Research and Response Missions
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. NOAA continues to play a vital role in the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response, using all the scientific methods at its disposal, including satellites in space, planes in the air, ships on the water, autonomous underwater vehicles and gliders under the water, and scientists in the[Read More…]
Obama Administration In Danger Of Establishing ‘New Normal’ With Worst Bush-Era Policies, Says ACLU
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2010. The Obama administration has repudiated some of the Bush administration’s most egregious national security policies but is in danger of institutionalizing others permanently into law, thereby creating a troubling “new normal,” according to a new report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union. “Establishing a[Read More…]
