Funding commitments from EquiTrust and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation will Expand Access to Math Tutoring Program that Helps Close the Achievement Gap between Black and White Students in Math by 60% CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today announced funding to expand the Match Education math-tutoring program to 1,000[Read More…]
Month: March 2014
DC Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Signed
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director This afternoon, “The Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2013” was signed by the mayor after being approved by the city council in a 10 to 1 vote. This measure amends the punishment for the[Read More…]
Climate Change Impacting Entire Planet, Raising Risk of Hunger, Floods, Conflict – UN Report
The melting of ice sheets is accelerating in Greenland. UN Photo/Mark Garten JAPAN–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2014 – The effects of climate change are already occurring in all continents and across the oceans, and the world, for the most part, is ill-prepared for their risks, says a United Nations report issued today,[Read More…]
Challenge to Alabama Abortion Restrictions to Go to Trial
Unnecessary Restrictions Would Force All but Two Clinics in the State to Stop Providing Abortions MONTGOMERY, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. A challenge to an Alabama law that singles out abortion providers for medically unnecessary restrictions will go to trial after a federal judge’s order today. The law would force all but[Read More…]
IDOT Joins Other Motorcycle Safety Advocates to Encourage Riders to ‘Gear Up – Ride Smart’
Riders Advised to Use Proper Safety Gear, Get Bikes Checked and Not Ride After Drinking SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. In an effort to reduce motorcycle fatalities and injuries, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association (IMDA) joined forces to kick off the 2014 riding season’s “Gear[Read More…]
New IL Rule Restricts Transportation, Release and Harvest of Feral Swine
Rule will aid management of destructive animals SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. A new administrative rule regulating the release, transportation, and harvest of feral swine (wild hogs) in Illinois is now in effect. Hunters should be aware they will only be allowed to harvest feral swine during Illinois’ firearm deer seasons.[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Honors Young Environmentalists in 27th Annual Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest Ceremony
Students recognized for creativity on the importance of environmental justice SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Lisa Bonnett yesterday honored a group of distinguished fifth and sixth grade students selected for their creative skills used to express environmental awareness, as part of the Agency’s 27th Annual Poster, Poetry[Read More…]
Seven Indicted in Florida in Mortgage Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. Seven individuals have been indicted in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a mortgage fraud scheme in the Miami area. The charges were announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Las Vegas Man from Preparing Tax Returns
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to stop Bill Sunga Modina, who allegedly does business as 5M Financial and 6M Financial, from preparing federal tax returns. According to the complaint, Modina has prepared[Read More…]
U.S. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Carbon Sequestration Permits in Southern Illinois
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment on proposed permits that would allow the FutureGen Industrial Alliance Inc. to inject carbon dioxide deep underground near Jacksonville, Illinois. This process – known as “carbon sequestration” – is a means of storing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse[Read More…]
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