Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Tax Day, April 15, Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduces the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act, with 45 original cosponsors. This legislation closes offshore tax loopholes and requires country-by-country reporting of corporate tax payments to both developed and developing nations. This reporting is critical to curbing illicit financial[Read More…]
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Maduro’s Narrow Win Likely Results from People’s Improved Living Standards in Chávez Era, says CEPR Co-Director
U.S. Should Recognize Results, as Rest of Hemisphere Will Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Obama administration should recognize the presidential election results in Venezuela, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Co-Director Mark Weisbrot said today. Venezuela’s electoral authority, the Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) reported early results showing that Nicolas Maduro had won by[Read More…]
Pew Poll: Majority Of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Fifty-two percent of Americans say that the adult consumption of cannabis ought to be legal, according to national polling datareleased last week by the Pew Research Center. The total is the highest percentage of support ever reported by Pew, which began surveying public opinion on this issue in 1973. This year’s[Read More…]
FBI: Chicago Man Arrested, Accused of Possession of Child Pornography
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 45-year-old Chicago man accused of having images and videos of child pornography on his home computer was arrested today on a federal charge of possession of child pornography. The arrest and charge were announced today by Cory B. Nelson, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office[Read More…]
District 162 Crowns Math Olympians
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson Elementary School District 162 recently conducted Math Olympics, which featured 70 students from first through eighth grades in the District’s schools. The schools include Arcadia, Matteson, Indiana, Sauk, Illinois and Huth Middle School. The math event required the students to take a mental math test without the aid[Read More…]
Six PSC Students Inducted into National Nursing Honor Society
The newest members of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society Alpha Chapter at PSC are (from left) Darrell Hartmann, Jasmine McDonald, Nichole McDonald, Louis Wortel, Molly McMann, and Gregory Taylor (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Prairie State College (PSC) nursing students recently[Read More…]
GSU Celebrates Official Start of First Student Housing Complex at Groundbreaking Ceremony
GSU Prairie Place Groundbreaking (Photography by Leathem Photography) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Under bright spring skies, Governors State University Friday celebrated the official launch of its first-ever student housing at a groundbreaking ceremony that drew students, faculty, staff, and community leaders. At the groundbreaking site, 19 3- and 4-year-olds from GSU’s Family[Read More…]
USW Comments on Obama Administration Decision to Allow Japan into Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)-Leo W. Gerard, International President for the United Steelworkers (USW), released this statement on last week’s announcement by the Obama Administration that consultations with Japan have been completed paving the way for Japan to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations. The Statement was released April 12: “President Obama’s[Read More…]
Meet Jessica Adney, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Jessica Adney. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 15, 2013
Retiring Village Trustees Ken Kramer and Bonita Dillard were honored Sunday for their combined 42 of service to the residents of Park Forest: 28 years for Trustee Kramer and 14 for Trustee Dillard. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 15, 2013. Prairie State College is inviting job seekers to attend[Read More…]
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