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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-04-03 ( 63 items )  
$50 million gift to advance UChicago research and support faculty in AI (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * $50 million gift to advance UChicago research and support faculty in AI * A $50 million gift to the University of Chicago from Trustee Rika Mansueto, AB'91, and Joe Mansueto, AB'78, MBA'80, will advance the University's ambitious vision for AI by supporting the formation of a cohort of faculty who are pioneers in the use of AI in research in disciplines across the University. It will launch the Mansuet more PR

2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced * The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Section awards. These annual awards honor the very best in academic and research librarianship. A listing of the 2026 recipients is below, and you can see all o more PR

ABA Amicus Brief Supports Law Firms Targeted by Executive Orders (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief supports law firms targeted by executive orders The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in support of law firms that successfully challenged the constitutionality of executive orders targeting the firms for their representations of certain clients and causes disfavored by the current federal administrati more PR

AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR

AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r more PR

April is Safe Digging Month: Ameren Urges Customers to Call 811 Before Digging or Driving Stakes (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * April is Safe Digging Month: Ameren Urges Customers to Call 811 Before Digging or Driving Stakes * Marking utility lines is a free service - and it's the law Follow these three important steps to stay in compliance and avoid serious injury, loss of service and expensive repairs: 1\. Call 811 at least three business days before starting a digging p more PR

Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVE TO FORCE INDIANA COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS TO CONTINUE OPERATING BEYOND RETIREMENT DATES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVE TO FORCE INDIANA COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS TO CONTINUE OPERATING BEYOND RETIREMENT DATES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today challenged unlawful "emergency" orders the Trump administration issued as part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle environmental protection more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH * Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS INJUNCTION IN LAWSUIT OVER 2025 ASPHALT SPILL IMPACTING CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS INJUNCTION IN LAWSUIT OVER 2025 ASPHALT SPILL IMPACTING CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an agreed preliminary injunction was entered in a lawsuit his office filed against Petroleum Fuel & Terminal Company (PFTC) after a February 2025 incident caused approximately 4,000 barrels of liquid asphalt to spill  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins more PR

Augustana College: Futurist Thinking Series Explores What AI Can't Teach (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 3 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Futurist Thinking Series explores what AI can't teach As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people learn, work and create, a more urgent question is emerging across education: What must remain distinctly human? That question anchored the March 31 Futurist Thinking Series conversation at Augustana College, where faculty, alumni, students and community members gathered to examine the future of learni more PR

BDO USA Recognized Among '100 Best Companies to Work For' in 2026 by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * BDO USA Recognized Among '100 Best Companies to Work For' in 2026 by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work * BDO USA has been named to the 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) list for the second year in a row. * The firm's leadership credits BDO's people as the drivers of culture and the reason for this recognition. * The 100 companies c more PR

Bily Earns OVC Golfer of the Week Honors (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Bily Earns OVC Golfer of the Week Honors * SIUE junior golfer Preston Bily (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the co-Golfer of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference after helping to lead SIUE golf to a runner-up finish at the Butler Spring Invitational. Bily posted the best finish and the lowest 54-hole total of his career, finishing in third place with a 204 (69-67-68). It a more PR

Blackburn College Receives Healing Illinois Grant to Support Campus and Community Programming (10)
CARLINVILLE, Illinois, March 30 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Blackburn College Receives Healing Illinois Grant to Support Campus and Community Programming Grant-supported events include Campus and Community Clean-Up and IDEAs Challenge in the Arts * Blackburn College has received a $14,960 grant through Healing Illinois, a state-wide racial healing initiative of the Field Foundation and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). At Blackburn, the grant supports s more PR

Boeing-built Space Launch System Core Stage Powers First Crewed Artemis Mission around the Moon (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing-built Space Launch System Core Stage Powers First Crewed Artemis Mission around the Moon * * NASA's Artemis II mission paves way for future moon landing * Future rockets currently in production KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., April 1, 2026 NASA's Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing [NYSE: BA] more PR

Capital Research Center Posts Commentary: Financialization of College Sports and the Meaning of a College Education (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by Daniel P. Schmidt, former vice president for program of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, to the Giving Review: * * * The financialization of college sports and the meaning of a college education The question is not whether student-athletes should benefit from the value they create. It is whether universities can sustain a coherent educational mission while participating in systems in more PR

CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Trio of States to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. Despite the CFTC's clear and longstanding exclusive jurisdiction to regulate event contracts under the Commodi more PR

Chicago Bar Foundation and Forefront Urge GSA to Reject Additional SAM Certification Requirement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Chicago Bar Foundation and Forefront submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) expressing concerns about a proposed update to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration requirements. The proposal would mandate first-time and renewal registrants certifying compliance with the Department of Justice's Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination and Executive Order 14173 regarding illegal discrimination and merit-based opportunity r more ST

Circana Launches Liquid Activation Solution to Help Marketers Build and Activate Purchase-Based Audiences in Minutes (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Circana Launches Liquid Activation Solution to Help Marketers Build and Activate Purchase-Based Audiences in Minutes New solution brings speed, flexibility, and precision to audience creation using verified purchase data and behavioral signals * Circana, LLC today announced the launch of its new Liquid Activation more PR

ComEd Urges Customers to Act Now and Use Assistance and Energy Management Programs to Manage Bill Costs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Urges Customers to Act Now and Use Assistance and Energy Management Programs to Manage Bill Costs * Following one of the coldest winters on record in northern Illinois - with the National Weather Service reporting daily average temperatures below normal for approximately 55% of the season -ComEd reminds customers that it has bill-assistance programs  more PR

Common Cause: Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy Lawsuit challenges DOJ's demand for voter roll data * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. Th more PR

Congressman Garcia on Trump firing Bondi as Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia on Trump firing Bondi as Attorney General * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on Trump firing Pam Bondi as Attorney General: "Good riddance to one of the worst Attorney Generals in our nation's history. She weaponized the Department of Justice to target immigrants, working families, and anyone Trump deems an enemy of the state - al more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Academic and Research Libraries Tour: Creating Contemporary Spaces in Historic Libraries (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Academic and Research Libraries Tour: Creating Contemporary Spaces in Historic Libraries * Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour " Academic and Research Libraries Tour: Creating Contemporary Spaces in Historic Libraries " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chica more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Activating Leadership and Cultivating Your Team: Thinking Differently about Who You Are and What You Do in the Library (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Activating Leadership and Cultivating Your Team: Thinking Differently about Who You Are and What You Do in the Library * Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour " Activating Leadership and Cultivating Your Team: Thinking Differently about Who You Are and What You Do in the Library " on Friday, June 26, 2026, more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Capital Improvements Project Management for Libraries: The Tools you Need to Build a Better Library Space (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Capital Improvements Project Management for Libraries: The Tools you Need to Build a Better Library Space * Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour " Capital Improvements Project Management for Libraries: The Tools you Need to Build a Better Library Space " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annua more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Latest and Greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Latest and Greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours * Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour " Latest and Greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Whether you're actively planning a project o more PR

Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze Preliminary Injunction Restores Critical Support for Working Families, Child Care Providers, and Small Businesses * San Francisco -- A federal court has granted a p more PR

DOE Argonne National Laboratory: Can Practical Superconductors Work Without Extreme Cooling? (10)
ARGONNE, Illinois, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Can practical superconductors work without extreme cooling? Argonne's Advanced Photon Source unlocks secrets of high-temperature superconductors Scientists discovered how tiny changes in superhydride structure enable superconductivity at near room temperatures but extreme pressure -- offering clues for designing more practical superconductors. * Superconductors a more PR

Durbin Announces Federal Funding For Springfield Improvement Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces Federal Funding For Springfield Improvement Projects * April 01, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at Springfield City Hall to announce a total of $1,350,000 in federal funding he secured for Springfield projects through Congressionally Directed Spending-more commonly known as ~~e~~ armarks -in the Fiscal Year 202 more PR

Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi * April 02, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Pam Bondi's legacy will be the weaponization of the world's preeminent law enforcement agency for Donald Trump's  more PR

Durbin, Marshall Urge FDA To Pre-Review Certain Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertisements Prior To Being Aired (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Marshall Urge FDA To Pre-Review Certain Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertisements Prior To Being Aired * April 02, 2026 Senators cite the rise of deceptive commercials for weight-loss medication which omit safety & risk information CARBONDALE - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) today sent a bipartisan letter to the Food and Dru more PR

Elmhurst University: WTTW Reporter Heather Cherone to Discuss Media and Democracy on April 23 (10)
ELMHURST, Illinois, April 3 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * WTTW Reporter Heather Cherone to Discuss Media and Democracy on April 23 Heather Cherone is a senior reporter for WTTW/Chicago PBS who covers Chicago and Illinois politics. On Thursday, April 23, she will present "Why the Media Must Serve as the Backbone of Democracy" at a combined Partners in Peace and "Teach-In" event at Elmhurst University. The focus this year of both the "Teach-In" faculty panel discussi more PR

ESPN delivers comprehensive NCAA Men's Final Four Weekend coverage live from Indianapolis (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers comprehensive NCAA Men's Final Four Weekend coverage live from Indianapolis * * College GameDay Covered by State Farm to air four-hour Saturday special from outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse * Hall of Fame Class of 2026 to be unveiled exclusively on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN2) * ESPN to televise the semifinals and championship game to fans in 230+ countr more PR

Exelon to Announce First Quarter Results on May 6 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Exelon to Announce First Quarter Results on May 6 Exelon will hold its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The conference call will be led by Exelon President and CEO, Calvin Butler, and Exelon Executive Vice President and CFO, Jeanne Jones. To listen to or view the upcoming earnings presentation, pleas more PR

Governor Lamont Proclaims This Weekend in Honor of the UConn Huskies Women's and Men's Basketball Teams (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Proclaims This Weekend in Honor of the UConn Huskies Women's and Men's Basketball Teams * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proclaiming the weekend of Friday, April 3, through Monday, April 6, 2026, in honor of the UConn Huskies women's and men's basketball teams for each advancing to the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments and hope more PR

Illinois Collaboration on Youth Raises Concerns Over Proposed SAM Registration Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY), a statewide network supporting youth-serving organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. ICOY cautions that these proposed changes could impose significant barriers for organizations that rely on federal funding to serve vulnerable youth and more ST

International Safety Equipment Association Urges NIOSH to Expand Firefighter Safety Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) submitted a public comment letter to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health expressing support for the agency's firefighter safety initiatives and offering recommendations for enhanced research and collaboration. ISEA represents manufacturers and suppliers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection products critical to safeguarding American workers across multiple industries, in more ST

ITA Reviews Import Scope for Chinese Magnets, Hand Trucks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has received applications to determine if specific imported goods are subject to trade duties. These applications seek rulings on whether products from China fall under the scope of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. One application involves raw flexible magnets used in educational sets. Adams Magnetic Products Co., Elmhurst, Illinois, submitted the request on Feb. 12, 2026. The p more PR

Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump vs. Barbara Oral Argument (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever  more PR

Jones Lang LaSalle: Innovation is Spreading Across an Ever-Wider Range of Cities Globally, Intensifying Competition for Premium Real Estate (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Innovation is spreading across an ever-wider range of cities globally, intensifying competition for premium real estate JLL report reveals a critical shortage of investment-grade properties as innovation disperses across markets * Innovation is playing out across a more diverse global map than ever before, but a critical shortage of premium, in more PR

KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid opposition (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid opposition * KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid regulatory hurdles and community opposition Earlier this month, KKR-backed Sempra Infrastructure (SI) canceled the Vista Pacifico liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, a proposed natural gas liquefaction terminal that would have been built near the port of Topolobampo, M more PR

Liberty Justice Center Marks One Year Since 'Liberation Day' Tariffs with Supreme Court Victory and $166 Billion in Refunds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Marks One Year Since 'Liberation Day' Tariffs with Supreme Court Victory and $166 Billion in Refunds * One year after the federal government imposed sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs, the Liberty Justice Center is marking the landmark legal victory that struck down those tariffs, reaffirmed constitutional limits on executive power and is now deliverin more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: No Joke - Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley: * * * No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e more PR

Medicaid - Selected Resources for National, State & Local Enrollment Data Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48536) on March 25, 2026, entitled "Medicaid: Selected Resources for National, State and Local Enrollment Data" by research librarians Sarah K. Braun and Angela Napili: * * * Contents Purpose and Scope ... 1 Federal Data Sources ... 2 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National and State Data ... 2 Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC): National and State more PR

Millikin University to host 'Milli-Fest' Community Celebration on April 17-18 (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, April 2 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University to host 'Milli-Fest' Community Celebration on April 17-18 * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University will host Milli-Fest, a newly reimagined campus and community celebration, on April 17-18, 2026, bringing together students, families, alumni, employees and members of the Decatur community for a weekend of interactive, family-friendly activities. Formerly known as the Big Blue Community Bash,  more PR

Minimizing Injury Risk Focus of High School Girls Gymnastics 2026-27 Rules Changes (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Minimizing Injury Risk Focus of High School Girls Gymnastics 2026-27 Rules Changes * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (April 1, 2026) - A focus on minimizing risk of injury highlighted the 15 rules changes approved in high school girls gymnastics playing rules - most of which will take effect with the 2026-27 season. The NFHS Girls Gymnastics Rules Committee also addresse more PR

NASDA Brings U.S. Agriculture Stakeholders Together on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Brings U.S. Agriculture Stakeholders Together on Sustainable Aviation Fuel * The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture brought together a group of U.S. agriculture and renewable fuels stakeholders to submit a coordinated response to the U.K. Department for Transport's call for evidence on cr more PR

New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has released an innovative new interactive dashboard for policymakers who want to better understand governmental instability around the world. The Cline Center's Coup d'Etat Proje more PR

NIJC Condemns Trump Administration's Gutting of the DOJ Accredited Representative Program for Immigrants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC Condemns Trump Administration's Gutting of the DOJ Accredited Representative Program for Immigrants * The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly gutted the Executive Office for Immigration Review's Recognition and Accreditation Program, which for more than 60 years has expanded access to legal services in the immigration system by permitting qualified more PR

Northwestern University Study Shows Disinfectant Influence on Microbes Across Hospital Rooms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that residues of a common hospital antiseptic linger on surfaces far longer than previously understood, potentially aiding microbes in developing tolerance. Erica M. Hartmann, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, led the study investigating the impact of chlorhexidine on bacteria within healthcare environments. The research document, titled Disinfectants influence microbes across hospit more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l more PR

One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

Over 100 Organizations, Alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, Urge DHS to Correct Misinformation Affecting Salvadoran TPS Holders (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Over 100 organizations, alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, urge DHS to correct misinformation affecting Salvadoran TPS holders More than 100 transnational, national, state, and local organizations are urging the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and United States Citizenship and more PR

SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Options Market Structure (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Options Market Structure * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its April 16, 2026, roundtable on options market structure. The roundtable will be held at the SEC's headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET. The event will be open to the public and more PR

Stevie Wonder is beloved. But can anyone explain his legacy? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Stevie Wonder is beloved. But can anyone explain his legacy? * Editor's Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. In a University of Chicago classroom, an activist in her 80s who grew up hearing Stevie Wonder in his prime sat a few seats from a 19-year-old discovering his music fo more PR

TransUnion Introduces TruIQ Credit Strategy Studio to Transform How Lenders Build and Launch Prescreen Marketing Campaigns (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Introduces TruIQ Credit Strategy Studio to Transform How Lenders Build and Launch Prescreen Marketing Campaigns * With consumer credit originations expected to rise in 2026, lenders have a significant opportunity to drive growth through faster, more effective prescreen marketing campaigns. Yet many organizations struggle to execute these more PR

U.S. Soccer Announces Full SheBelieves Summit Speaker Lineup (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer Announces Full SheBelieves Summit Speaker Lineup; Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Hilary Knight to Headline Hilary Knight, Melinda French Gates and Ally Sentnor headline a cross-industry lineup of global and Seattle-based leaders shaping the future of women's sports and leadership * ATLANTA - U.S. Soccer today announced the full speaker lineup for the eighth edition of the S more PR

U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commissioner Price Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * Scam centers run by Chinese criminal organizations threaten the wellbeing of Americans and the security of the United States. The U.S. government should trea more PR

UnityPoint Health Urges CMS to Adjust Organ Procurement Organization Performance Measures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- UnityPoint Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage. The letter expresses support for CMS's goals of improving organ donation and transplantation outcomes but raises concerns about the agency's reliance on unadjusted outcome measures that fail to account for critical differences across OPO service regions. Represen more ST

Washington expands oversight of healthcare ownership transactions (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Washington expands oversight of healthcare ownership transactions * In March, the Washington State Legislature enacted HB 2548, expanding state oversight of healthcare ownership transactions and requiring new disclosures when hospitals and provider organizations change hands. Washington already requires hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations to give th more PR

Wonder Announces $1 Million to 200 NYC and Chicago Organizations through Full Plate Program (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Wonder Announces $1 Million to 200 NYC and Chicago Organizations through Full Plate Program * Wonder was built with a simple mission: to make great food more accessible. Our partnerships and initiatives -from food-recovery efforts that reduce waste and expand access, to employee volunteer programs, to grants that support local food banks, pantries, more PR