Day: August 14, 2012

Illinois Employment Data Available by Legislative District

New Service Compares Districts, Improves Planning CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012.  Economic data previously available only at the statewide level now is broken out by Congressional and Illinois Legislative districts in an effort to assist local economic planners and decision makers, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. “We work[Read More…]

Tax Policy Center: Analysis of Tax Proposals by 2012 Presidential Candidates and Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012.  The Tax Policy Center (TPC) has analyzed the distributional effects of tax proposals from President Obama, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan. The following pages provide links to TPC research related to the 2012 candidates. TPC Resources on President Obama’s Tax[Read More…]

Early Voting Restrictions Could Hurt Over Half of Ohio’s African Americans, Says Ministers’ Group

OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012.  Members of the African American Ministers Leadership Council (AAMLC), a program of People For the American Way Foundation, spoke out today against efforts to restrict early voting opportunities in four Ohio counties that are home to 56 percent of the state’s African American population. “Jim Crow is[Read More…]

GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2003 – 2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2012. Summary:  General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New[Read More…]

Merecedes-Benz Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2012. Summary:  Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) vehicles manufactured from September 20, 2010, through April 27, 2011. During the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment.[Read More…]

Toysmith Recalls Animal Snap Bracelets Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2012.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

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