Report from Sierra Club Virginia Chapter and Center for Media and Democracy unveils ALEC’s attempts to delay action on climate change and reveals legislative polluter ties RICHMOND, VA –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Today, the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter and the Center for Media and Democracy released AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL (ALEC)[Read More…]
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Coal Ash Bill Would Eliminate a Federal Loophole for Landfill Disposal
The proposed legislation would improve equity for communities exposed to coal ash Coal ash is the toxic waste left over from burning coal in power plants to produce electricity, and it is the second largest source of industrial waste in the nation. Nenad Zivkovic/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016. U.S.[Read More…]
US Labor Department Announces Final Rule to Improve U.S. Workers’ Protection from the Dangers of ‘Respirable’ Silica Dust
Updated rule amends silica exposure regulations for first time since 1971 WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 19, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 6,000 from 265,000 to 259,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Oregon Marijuana Business Conference Returns to Eugene, Oregon on April 24
Source: www.internationalcbc.com
Pentagon Envoy Says Closing Guantanamo is National Security Issue
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016 — Significant numbers of Defense Department and senior military leaders say closing the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba is the single most important action the United States can take to counter terrorism, DoD’s special envoy for Guantanamo detention closure said on Capitol Hill today. Paul M. Lewis[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Collects Nearly $1 Billion in State Revenue in 2015
2015 recoveries for state pension systems brings total pension recoveries by Madigan to over $400 million Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced her office collected $983,282,519 in revenue on behalf of the state through litigation and collection efforts in 2015. “I am committed to continuing my[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry Before Meeting With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russia–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Sergey, thank you very much. First of all, thank you for welcoming me back to Moscow, and indeed, this is my third visit. And I think it’s fair to say that each of the visits that I’ve had and (inaudible) have permitted us to[Read More…]
Seven Iranians Working for Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Affiliated Entities Charged for Conducting Coordinated Campaign of Cyber Attacks Against U.S. Financial Sector
One Defendant Also Charged with Obtaining Unauthorized Access into Control Systems of a New York Dam NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. A grand jury in the Southern District of New York indicted seven Iranian individuals who were employed by two Iran-based computer companies, ITSecTeam (ITSEC) and Mersad Company (MERSAD), that performed work[Read More…]
Detroit-Area Physician Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Role in $5.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
MICHIGAN–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. A Detroit-area doctor who prescribed medically unnecessary controlled substances and billed for office visits and diagnostic testing that never took place was sentenced to 45 months in prison today for his role in a $5.7 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the[Read More…]
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