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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-05-26 ( 7 items ) |
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American Supply Association: Federal Housing Reform Bill Targets Homebuilding Growth and Construction Supply Shortages (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, May 23 -- The American Supply Association issued the following commentary by Director of Communications Natalie Forster:
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Federal Housing Reform Bill Targets Homebuilding Growth and Construction Supply Shortages
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping bipartisan housing legislation that could carry significant implications for the residential and multifamily construction markets. The legislation, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is designed to address housing affordability by accelera more PR
ATR Submits Comment Letter to OCC Supporting Federal Preemption of Illinois Interchange Regulation Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Andrew Gins:
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ATR Submits Comment Letter to OCC Supporting Federal Preemption of Illinois Interchange Regulation Law
On May 15th, 2026, Americans for Tax Reform filed a comment letter in support of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) decision to issue an order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA).
The OCC was correct to intervene and use federal preemption powers to stop a state law that would have had far reac more PR
DOD IG: Audit of the Processing and Execution of Aeromedical Patient Movements From the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (10)
WASHINGTON, May 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000RL-0070.000) on April 7, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of the Processing and Execution of Aeromedical Patient Movements from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility."
Here is the memorandum:
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SUBJECT: Audit of the Processing and Execution of Aeromedical Patient Movements from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility (Project No. D2026-D000RL-0070.000)
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify more PR
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Kofta Products Served at The Kebab Shop Restaurant Locations Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that beef kofta products served at The Kebab Shop restaurant locations may be contaminated with Shiga toxi more PR
House Republicans Pass Historic Benefits Increase for Catastrophically Disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families, Key Constitutional Rights Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, posted the following statements:
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House Republicans Pass Historic Benefits Increase for Catastrophically Disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families, Key Constitutional Rights Bill
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Rep. Tom B more PR
No Labels Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Just Changed the Rules on Redistricting (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks:
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The Supreme Court Just Changed the Rules on Redistricting
What Louisiana v. Callais means for voting rights, the 2026 midterms, and the fight over who draws the map.
The Supreme Court struck a major provision of the Voting Rights Act protection.
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In a 6-3 decision on April 29, 2026, the Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map -- w more PR
The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 29-June 1
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* ESPN to showcase at least 96 NCAA Regional games across four days
* Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One returns with live whip-around coverage from all 16 sites
* Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship premieres Thursday, May 28 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Divisio more PR
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