New law makes Illinois one of the first states to prevent employers from demanding social network passwords CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law protecting current and prospective employees’ right to privacy in the fast-growing world of social media. House Bill 3782 makes it illegal for[Read More…]
Day: August 2, 2012
Governor’s Request for Agricultural Disaster Declaration Approved for Additional 50 Counties
Farmers in 98 of 102 Illinois Counties Now Eligible for Federal Drought Relief CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 98 of 102 Illinois counties as disaster areas. Approval of Governor Quinn’s latest request means federal disaster assistance is now available[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, August 1, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Humanitarian and Nonlethal Assistance Assad’s Remarks to Army are Cowardly Continued Planning for Potential Scenarios / Assad Needs to Step Aside Dialogue with Turkish Counterparts Assad Regime Should Not Use Chemical Weapons Sanctions Having an Effect on Syrian Regime SOUTH SUDAN[Read More…]