Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Today, as President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet next week on the sidelines of the third Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands, the Center for American Progress released an analysis from Senior Fellow Nina Hachigian on the current state of[Read More…]
Day: March 21, 2014
Michigan Marriage Ban Struck Down
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. In a landmark decision, a federal judge ruled today that an amendment to the Michigan state constitution that excluded same-sex couples from marriage in the state violates federal law. “Today’s decision is a huge victory for the people of Michigan. The momentum toward LGBT equality is accelerating[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Bond Set at $3 Million for Barrington Sex Offender Arrested for Child Pornography
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. A Barrington man is in custody on $3 million bond after being charged with multiple counts of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative of Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $1.4 Billion Illinois Tollway 2014 Capital Construction Program
Largest Year of Construction Investment in Agency History Will Rebuild 160 Lane Miles, Repair 70 Bridges and Improve 20 Interchanges SCHAUMBURG–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the Illinois Tollway will invest $1.4 billion in transportation improvements in 2014 – the largest one-year infrastructure investment in the agency’s history.[Read More…]
Renewal of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD Means Jobs for Illinoisans, Film Office Says
NBC decision follows industry’s 2013 record spending in state CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The Illinois Film Office said today that NBC’s decision to renew the TV programs Chicago Fire and Chicago PD for another season will provide an important boost to the state’s economy. Both of the hit shows are filmed[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Opposes Turkish Government’s Blocking of Social Media Sites U.S. Congratulates Lebanon’s New Government Receiving Parliament’s Vote of Confidence TURKEY Freedom of Speech / Social Media Sites / U.S. Concern Prime Minister Erdogan AFGHANISTAN Attack on Kabul Hotel / Death of[Read More…]
U.S. Dept. of State Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine and to defer all travel to the Crimean Peninsula and eastern regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Lugansk due to the presence of Russian military forces in the Crimean Peninsula, and in Russia[Read More…]
Utah Construction Company to Pay Government to Settle Alleged False Claims in Connection with Program for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Okland Construction Co. Inc. has agreed to pay the government $928,000 to resolve allegations that it made false statements and submitted false claims under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Section 8(a) Program for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, the Justice Department announced today. “The purpose of the[Read More…]
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Witness in Federal Trial
Anthony Williams Used Instagram to Threaten Witness at His Mother’s Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Trial Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Anthony Williams, of Baton Rouge, La., was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release, the Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Blocking of Twitter in Turkey
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The United States is deeply concerned that the Turkish government has blocked its citizens’ access to basic communication tools. We oppose this restriction on the Turkish people’s access to information, which undermines their ability to exercise freedoms of expression and association and runs contrary to the[Read More…]
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