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Governor Rauner Signs Bill to Give Former Offenders a Brighter Future

DECATUR –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2016.  Governor Bruce Rauner today signed legislation to allow those with certain felony convictions to apply to work in health care professions after a post-conviction waiting period. “We have clear goals in Illinois: reduce crime overall, reduce prison populations, reduce recidivism and help those who have paid[Read More…]

New Ad Answers Trump’s Offensive Question to African Americans (Video)

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2016.  Hillary for America released a powerful new ad exposing Donald Trump for being out of touch with the African American community. Just last week, Donald Trump told the African American community “what do you have to lose?” if you vote for him.  The answer is: everything. [Read More…]

Senator Durbin Statement on Department of Education Actions Against ITT Tech

SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016.   U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced it would place additional restrictions on ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT Tech) to protect students and taxpayers. As part of today’s announcement, ITT Tech will be banned from enrolling[Read More…]

FHA Streamlines Process to Help Delinquent Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and Remain in Their Homes

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016.   The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced new procedures to strengthen the process mortgage servicers use to help struggling families avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes.  FHA is streamlining its loss mitigation protocols that servicers must use when evaluating and deploying ‘home retention options,’[Read More…]

In Case You Missed It — Vox: The AP’s Big Exposé on Hillary Meeting with Clinton Foundation Donors is a Mess

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016 By: Matthew Yglesias Tuesday afternoon, Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan of the Associated Press released the results of a review of State Department appointment data that they used to make some striking claims about Hillary Clinton’s schedule as secretary of state. According to their reporting, Clinton[Read More…]

In New Ad, U.S. Shirtmaker Criticizes Trump for Outsourcing Jobs, Making Products Overseas (Video)

Small Business Owner: ‘Trump Says He’ll Make America Great Again While He’s Taking the Shirts Right Off Our Backs’ NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016.  A new Hillary for America television ad set to air this week features a Massachusetts shirt manufacturer who employs more than 60 people criticizing Donald Trump for outsourcing jobs[Read More…]

National Labor Relations Board: Student Assistants Covered by the NLRA

3-1 Columbia Decision Overrules Brown University Washington, D.C. — The National Labor Relations Board issued a 3-1 decision in Columbia University that student assistants working at private colleges and universities are statutory employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act. The Graduate Workers of Columbia-GWC, UAW filed an election petition[Read More…]

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