Cooperative Agreement will Pair “Work Boots on the Ground” Volunteer Program with Shovel-Ready Projects on Nation’s Public Lands WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), an organization representing affiliates and members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial[Read More…]
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Food and Water Watch: U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on COOL a Victory for Consumers and Farmers
Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to issue rules implementing the Country of Origin Labeling law for meat and poultry products. This[Read More…]
Solar Power Installations Jump to a New Annual Record
New analysis by the Worldwatch Institute examines global trends in solar power Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. The year 2013 saw record-breaking growth for solar electricity generation as the photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) markets continued to grow. With over 39 gigawatts installed worldwide, the PV solar market represented[Read More…]
ACLU Supports Senate NSA Reform Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced a bill today that would scale back the NSA’s surveillance powers by requiring a specific phone number or other “selector” before the NSA can collect certain records, provide for greater transparency to prevent abuse, and create a public advocate to represent privacy[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Calls for Health Insurers to Bar Discrimination Based on Transgender Status or Gender Identity
Insurers Are Instructed to Remove Exclusions of Coverage Based on Gender Identity in Plans Offered Under Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) today issued guidance clarifying that under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Illinois state law health insurers may not discriminate based on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Give Public a Voice Regarding Millionaire Tax for Classroom Education
Law Establishes a Statewide Advisory Referendum on Nov. 4 Ballot BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will give Illinois residents the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA / INF TREATY AVC ASSISTANT SECRETARY NOMINEE SECRETARY KERRY / FM LAVROV CALL SECRETARY TRAVEL / U.S.-INDIA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE MIDDLE EAST PEACE/QATAR/TURKEY UKRAINE / RUSSIA RUSSIA SNOWDEN IRAN IRAQ VENEZUELA / NETHERLANDS SYRIA INDIA TRANSCRIPT: 1:28 p.m. EDT MS. PSAKI:[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin After Their Meeting, July 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Make sure it’s still morning. Good morning, everybody. Thank you for being here with us. It’s my pleasure to be able to welcome Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin to Washington, and this is the second time that he and I have had a chance to[Read More…]
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Identity Theft Scheme Using Prisoner Names and Corrupt U.S. Postal Service Employee
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2014. Gregory Slaton pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to file false claims for his involvement in a Stolen Identity Tax Refund (SIRF) scheme, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ronald A. Cimino of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for[Read More…]
Canadian Antique Dealer Charged with Trafficking Wildlife
Antique Company President Charged with Smuggling Wildlife Worth More Than $500,000 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2014. Canadian antiques dealer Xiao Ju Guan, aka Tony Guan, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan today for conspiring to smuggle wildlife, including rhinoceros horn, elephant ivory and coral, announced Acting Assistant[Read More…]
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