WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. Counsel for plaintiffs from the Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee marriage lawsuits today announced that Mary L. Bonauto and Doug Hallward-Driemeier will represent the plaintiffs at the cases’ scheduled April 28 arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bonauto will present arguments for question 1: “Does the[Read More…]
Month: March 2015
LGBT, Civil Rights Groups Urge Support for Fairness for All Hoosiers Act
INDIANAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. In an open letter to Gov. Mike Pence and leaders in the Indiana House and Senate, national LGBT and civil rights groups call on lawmakers to quickly enact legislation fixing SB 101, which could allow discrimination against gay and transgender people, and end the firestorm of[Read More…]
Attorney General, Prosecutors and Advocates Announce Joint Working Group to Combat Sexual Assault Crime in Illinois
Madigan, Alvarez, Kelly & ICASA Join Forces to Improve Sexual Assault Prosecution Rates Chicago–(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today, joined by Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan Kelly and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, announced a new joint working group seeking[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Charges Against Directors of Saline County Domestic Violence Nonprofit
Attorney General Alleges Defendants Illegally Obtained State & Federal Grants, Stole Charitable Funds for Domestic Violence Assistance Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced charges against the directors of a Saline County non-profit domestic violence shelter for falsifying records to obtain state and federal grant funding and[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Service Monitoring Program Helps Control Prescription Drug Abuse
Program has more than 26,000 registered users SPRINGFIELD, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) continues to be an important tool in combating the misuse of prescription drugs. The PMP collects information on controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in Illinois. The PMP web[Read More…]
Ohio-Based Health System Pays United States $10 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. Robinson Health System Inc. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Statute by engaging in improper financial relationships with referring physicians, the Justice Department announced today. Robinson is a nonprofit corporation[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: U.S. Reports its 2025 Emissions Target to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
State Department Submits President Obama’s Ambitious 2025 Target to Cut U.S. Climate Pollution by 26-28 Percent from 2005 Levels Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2015. To view the INDC submission, click HERE. Building on the strong progress made under President Obama to curb the emissions that are driving climate change and lead on[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, March 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2015 Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY’S TRAVEL IRAN JAMAICA IRAN CHINA IRAN YEMEN TRANSCRIPT: 1:22 p.m. EDT MS. HARF: Thank you so much and thank you, everyone, for joining the phone briefing today. I hope everyone can hear me. If you can’t, let me know when you[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Sprint Announce More Than 300 Jobs And Major Infrastructure Investment Coming To Chicago
Investments Will Create more than 300 Jobs for Residents Throughout the City and First in the Nation Upgrade to New, Faster Network CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced a series of investments in Chicago that will bring jobs and infrastructure investments to the city over[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Spring Clean And Green Day Of Service To Beautify Neighborhoods Across Chicago
Residents Can Help To Clean Their Communities On April 18 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) today announced the spring Clean and Green day of service will be held on Saturday, April 18 in neighborhoods[Read More…]
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