Aid Helps Local Governments Recover Costs Related to Floods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced the Obama Administration has approved the state’s request for federal aid to help local governments in 24 counties recover from recent flooding. The federal declaration means local governments in those counties can seek[Read More…]
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Former Army National Guard Soldier Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Lead Role in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Referral Bonus Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2013. A former member of the U.S. Army National Guard was sentenced today to serve 57 months in prison for leading a conspiracy to obtain approximately $244,000 in fraudulent recruiting referral bonuses from various U.S. military components and their contractor, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, June 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2013. States That Reject Medicaid Expansion Will Spend Billions More To Cover Fewer According to a new study in the journal Health Affairs, states would save money by accepting the Medicaid expansion in President Obama’s health care law. The study finds that fourteen of the states that[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair T-Shirt Designs Solicited
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2013. For many years, the Park Forest Art Fair created t-shirts, which were sold to exhibiting artists, volunteers, board members and anyone else who wanted them. For the past several years, the practice has fallen by the wayside. This year, for the 58th Annual Park Forest Art Fair,[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Andrea About to Move into North Carolina, UPDATE 11 AM EDT, June 7, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2013 – UPDATE 11 AM EDT Watches & Warnings Changes with this Advisory The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued south of South Santee River, South Carolina. Summary of Watches & Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: South Santee River, South Carolina[Read More…]
May, 2013 Payroll Employment Increases (+175,000); Jobless Rate Essentially Unchanged (7.6%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2013. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, and retail trade. Household Survey Data Both[Read More…]
Senator Stabenow Pledges Opposition to the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– June 7, 2013. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced her intent to oppose an extension of the “Monsanto Protection Act,” or “Biotech Rider.” Senator Stabenow announced her opposition in a conversation (“colloquy”) with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on the Senate floor.[Read More…]
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