Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The City of Brotherly Love just got a little kinder. Beginning today, anyone in Philadelphia who is found possessing up to one ounce of marijuana could have his or her charge downgraded from a misdemeanor to a summary offense. Under the new policy, which was announced[Read More…]
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EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget This Summer
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy,[Read More…]
DOE Makes Public Detailed Information on the BP Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to transparency surrounding the response to the BP oil spill, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that Department is providing online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer. Secretary Chu[Read More…]
DOJ and HHS Send Letter to State Attorneys General on New Outreach and Education Efforts to Combat Medicare Fraud
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to work with HHS and federal, state and local law enforcement officials to mount a substantial outreach campaign , beginning this summer,[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Counseling Services to Tornado Victims
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The Illinois Department of Insurance will provide free, one-on-one counseling services in Dwight and Streator to help individuals affected by the recent tornados with the insurance claims process. Department staff can assist with questions such as how to properly document storm damage, whether to make temporary repairs,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Support Education Funding
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Yesterday Governor Pat Quinn urged the Unite States House of Representatives to include education jobs funding in upcoming supplemental spending legislation. The funding would allow school districts across the nation, including Illinois, to preserve teaching jobs and focus on reforms outlined by the federal Race to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Allow Illinois’ Public Universities to Borrow to Pay Bills
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows Illinois’ public universities to borrow money in anticipation of already-authorized state funding. Illinois’ local school districts are able to borrow money in anticipation of tax receipts, but public universities have not had that option until now.[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Congressional Service Event
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 1:32 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody. Forgive me. I am done with my cold, but it’s still there. It’s good to see everybody. First let me thank Patrick for the kind introduction and the work that he’s doing with the corporation. He is a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Tele-Town Hall with Seniors Re: Health Care Reform
Wheaton, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 11:41 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. I want to thank Fran for that wonderful introduction. And I want to make a few acknowledgements[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Urges Guatemala to Support UN-Backed Crime Probe After Chief Resigns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Guatemalan authorities to fully support the work of the United Nations-backed commission tasked with dismantling illegal armed groups and fighting impunity in the Central American country after the body’s chief resigned. Carlos Castresana announced yesterday that he will leave[Read More…]
