BERLIN–(ENEWSPF)–14 April 2011. The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, welcomed the new NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Simon Gass, at the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Berlin, Germany, on 14 April 2011. The Senior Civilian Representative is responsible for carrying forward the political-military aspects of[Read More…]
Day: April 14, 2011
Landmark Bill Introduced in Senate Today to Ban Workplace Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 14 – A landmark bill was introduced in the Senate today that would, for the first time, make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal in most workplaces. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was introduced by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA)[Read More…]
Statement by Common Cause on Today’s House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Tough Choices’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. The following statement is attributed to Common Cause President Bob Edgar. The “tough choices ahead” for state and local governments that are the focus of a hearing today in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee deserve the best thinking of our smartest economists, administrators and[Read More…]
CAP Report: Class-Size Reduction Efforts Are Not a Cost-Effective Use of School
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. Today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new report that finds that class-size reduction efforts are not a cost-effective use of school resources. “The False Promise of Class-Size Reduction” by Matthew Chingos shows that class-size regulations constrain school administrators and often are ineffective at[Read More…]
IL Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.8 Percent in March – 14th Consecutive Month the Rate has Improved
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the 14th consecutive month, dropping -0.1 to 8.8 percent in March, according to preliminary data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. This is the lowest unemployment rate reported since February 2009 when it was 8.6 percent. The[Read More…]
Illinois Students Receive Educational Benefit from Generous Donation of Trees
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig today announced the 10,000 Oak Tree Giveaway of seedlings to school districts throughout Illinois. Many school districts statewide have received oak tree seedlings, which were donated to the Illinois Department of Transportation by Living Lands and Waters. The announcement was made ahead[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn On Comprehensive Education Reform Legislation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the introduction of comprehensive education reform legislation. “Education reform has been one of the top priorities for my administration. This bill helps us make sure that we have the best teachers in our classrooms and assures effective teacher performance.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues California Man for Alleged Deed Fraud
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed suit against a California man for deceptive tactics in selling Illinois consumers deeds to their homes. The Attorney General’s suit, filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court, alleges Neil Camenker, of Camarillo, Calif., violated Illinois law when he solicited consumers in direct[Read More…]
Justice Department Wrong To Let Torture Lawyers Off The Hook, Says ACLU
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union today condemned a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicating that it will not prosecute two lawyers who helped develop the Bush-era torture program. In a letter to Spanish Judge Eloy Velasco Nuñez dated March 1 but made public yesterday,[Read More…]
EPA Landmark Clean Air Act Settlement with TVA to Modernize Coal-Fired Power Plants and Promote Clean Energy Investments
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations at 11 of its coal-fired plants in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The settlement will require TVA to invest a TVA estimated $3 to $5[Read More…]
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