Month: January 2018

Governor Rauner

Full Video and Text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his 2018 State of the State Address. The full text follows. As prepared for delivery Good afternoon: President Cullerton Speaker Madigan Leader Brady Leader Durkin Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti Attorney General Madigan Secretary White Comptroller Mendoza Treasurer Frerichs Members of the General Assembly, distinguished guests,[Read More…]

Mexican gray wolf

Wolf Advocates Sue: ‘Recovery Plan’ Sets Mexican Wolves on Road to Extinction

Plan violates Endangered Species Act in nine ways Tucson, AZ —(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Brian Sweeney Today Southwestern wolf advocates challenged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in court over its 2017 Mexican wolf recovery plan, which violates the Endangered Species Act, excludes the best available science, and imposes an[Read More…]

Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago Teachers Union Members Vote to Merge with Union Charter Educators

Charter lobby bashed merger in run-up to vote. Unions call merger an opportunity to hold exploitative operators accountable and better support students’ needs. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Chris Geovanis The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Rules & Elections Committee certified final results this evening on union members’ vote to merge with[Read More…]

Clinical trials

NIH Launches Partnership to Improve Success of Clinical Trials for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Effort is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership to speed development of disease-altering treatments. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: NIH Office of Communications The National Institutes of Health is teaming with government, biopharmaceutical, life science and non-profit organizations to overcome obstacles and increase success for advancing promising treatments for Parkinson’s[Read More…]

Early childhood programs

Graduates of Early Childhood Program Show Greater Educational Gains as Adults

NIH-funded study observes higher attainment of college degrees. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Robert Bock and Meredith Daly Students who participated in an intensive childhood education program from preschool to third grade were more likely to achieve an academic degree beyond high school, compared to a similar group that received[Read More…]

Clean Poweer Plan

Earthjustice: EPA Must Withdraw Clean Power Plan Repeal Proposal Which is Tainted by Scott Pruitt’s Involvement

Pruitt’s mind is made up against the plan, so the public can’t count on him to give fair consideration Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Abigail Dillen, Vice President of Litigation for Climate & Energy, Earthjustice Earthjustice joined with other groups in calling upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw[Read More…]

Fitness trackers

DoD Studying Implications of Wearable Devices Giving Too Much Info

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2018 By: Jim Garamone Defense Department officials are studying security issues raised by physical conditioning trackers that also can be used to track service members’ whereabouts, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters yesterday. The concern comes from a “heat map” posted by Strava — the makers of a[Read More…]

ARCHIVES