Day: March 7, 2013

Mayor Emanuel and CTA President Claypool Announce Launch of Expanded Ex-Offender Apprentice Program

‘Second-Chance’ will Provide for up to 265 Rail and Bus Apprenticeships for Hard-to-Place Job Seekers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool today announced that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will kick-off an expansion of its largest ex-offender apprentice program ever – quadrupling the current number[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Manchin Continue Bipartisan Negotiations on Criminal Background Checks

Senators Kirk and Manchin continue to work with colleagues to carefully tackle details of criminal background check Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued a joint statement regarding Senator Chuck Schumer’s current background check proposal: “We are committed to continuing to work in[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Delivers Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today delivered his fiscal year 2014 budget address to the Illinois General Assembly.  A transcript of the governor’s remarks as prepared is below. For more information on the FY14 Illinois Budget, please visit Budget.Illinois.gov. Governor Pat Quinn’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address We Must[Read More…]

Senate Memorial 80, Requesting a Study of the Budgetary Implications of Taxing and Regulating Marijuana in New Mexico, Passes Senate Rules Committee with Bi-Partisan Support

SANTA FE, NM–(ENEWSPF)March 6, 2013. Today, New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino’s Senate Memorial 80, requesting the New Mexico’s Economic Development Department to study the budgetary implications of taxing and regulating marijuana in New Mexico, passed out of Senate Rules Committee on a 6-1 bipartisan vote. The memorial will[Read More…]

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