CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 U.S. Exports and Imports Report Details Global Demand for U.S. Marine Products * The Boat and Engine Exports and Imports section of NMMA's 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available, providing a comprehensive look at international trade activity and key trends shaping the recreational marine marketplace. In 2025, total U.S. recreational boat and engine exports reach more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS approves formation of six student sections, one local section * Last week at the American Nuclear Society's Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., the ANS Board of Directors approved the creation of six new ANS student sections and one new local section. Including these new additions, the Society now boasts 37 local sections and 70 student sections, which together represent ANS members across every region of the United Stat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New Yor more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming authorities in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler et al, which is  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and e more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligib more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance for families, seniors, vete more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Brunswick's Lauren Beckstedt: Discover Boating Is Driving a Movement to Grow Participation * In a recent video, Lauren Beckstedt, Chief Marketing Officer at Brunswick Corporation and member of the Discover Boating Advisory Group, reinforces the role Discover Boating plays in building awareness at the top of the industry marketing funnel and attracting new people to boating as part of a coordinated, indust more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * What will it take to lower housing costs in Minnesota? Our new report has the answer Minnesotans are concerned about the cost of housing, and rightly so. With the median home price exceeding $400,000, the Twin Cities metro is the most expensive housing market in the Midwest. After adjusting for high income levels, the Twi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of New Mexico, seeking to block the state's efforts to apply state gaming laws against CFTC-registered contract markets. Just last week, New Mexico filed a lawsuit in a state court against CFTC-registrant KalshiEX LLC, alleging  more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Names PJM Among Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces PJM Ranked Second Among Energy and Utility Companies - PJM Interconnection announced today that it has been recognized as one of the top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. PJM ranks second among energy and utility compa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back With Donald Trump declaring "I love the inflation" and bragging that "I don't think about Americans' financial situations," it's no surprise that people in states throughout the country are paying more, earning less, and cutting back. As Trump and his extreme Republicans continue their assa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Don't be neutral. Not even once. * CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2026) - By SWC Trustee and 2026 Humanitarian Award recipient, Sara Crown Star. Click here to read in eJewish Philanthropy. Years ago, I visited Auschwitz with about 20 Jewish lay leaders, Jewish professionals, and Israeli government officials. What I remember most were the Auschwitz blueprints. The Nazis had multiple engineering drawings prepared: How thick sh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Support Illinois Military Bases and Servicemembers, Protect Rock Island Arsenal Jobs, Bolster Manufacturing and Quantum Research * June 12, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), successfully secured several important provisions to support Illinoisans, s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10.4 Million For Wildlife Conservation in Illinois * June 12, 2026 The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $815,000 for acquiring additional land to expand the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge and more than $9.5 million to support the Great Lakes Mallard II project [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Unveil How $70 Billion Could Help Illinoisans After Trump Signs Disastrous Bill to Bankroll ICE and Border Patrol * June 12, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Donald Trump signed a bill that gifts $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today highlighted a list of ways this money more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * JPMorgan's dual role at El Paso Electric, Meta El Paso data center * On June 9, Nichole Heil of PESP provided the below testimony to the El Paso, Texas City Council regarding the proposed Meta data center: Good morning. My name is Nichole with the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. We are a nonprofit organization that serves as the main watchdog group for private equity firms and similar financial firms. I would  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Trump Administration Letter on Its Continued Failure to Restore 988 "Press 3" LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Services * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), author of the bipartisan 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act and a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, received a June 9th response letter from the Trump Administration to a bipartisan request he led urging the Department of Health and Human Services  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott advises Main Capital on strategic combination of buchner and SDB * McDermott Will & Schulte has advised Main Capital Partners on the strategic combination of the German software provider buchner and the Dutch SDB Groep. Following the acquisition of Alfa eCare in the Nordic countries, buchner is SDB's second international acquisition and marks the company's entry into the German healthcare software more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott successfully advises Tecnimont S.p.A. as Bombay High Court rejects Eurochem EUR2bn asset freeze claim * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte, alongside local counsel, Quillon Partners, advised Tecnimont S.p.A. (" Tecnimont "), a subsidiary of Maire S.p.A., in successfully opposing LLC EuroChem North-West-2's (" EuroChem ") application to the Bombay High Court seeking an interim injunction restra more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens IP litigation capabilities with arrival of first-chair trial lawyer Mark Baghdassarian * As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has expanded its Intellectual Property Practice group with the addition of Mark Baghdassarian in New York. A first-chair trial lawyer with a demonstrated record in high-tech IP litigati more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (P more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Canada Advances Recreational Boating Priorities During 2026 Day on the Hill * NMMA Canada returned to Ottawa in June for its annual Day on the Hill, convening industry leaders, members of Parliament, senators, ministerial staff and senior government officials for advocacy meetings and a reception focused on the priorities shaping Canada's recreational marine sector. This year's meetings followed a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the introduction of S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would protect against frivolous publi more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet to Host 39 Camps, Conferences and Events, Summer 2026 * During the academic year, Olivet Nazarene University provides residential housing for more than 3,000 traditional undergraduate students as they work on their college degrees. During the summer months, most students move out as they graduate or head off to complete internships, jobs or off-campus academic experiences. However, that doesn't mean that Olivet's campus is empty or quiet.  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Opportunity Scholar Nick Ballenger starting vet school after completing bachelor's degree in biology * Nick Ballenger earned his bachelor's degree in biology and will begin studying at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine this fall. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Nick Ballenger had settled on his chosen career long before arriving at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. "I always knew I wanted to do something wit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Cross Burning in Grant Park * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the cross burning in Grant Park: "Ten days before Juneteenth, and in the hometown of Emmett Till, someone burned a cross. This is a despicable act of violence. The long history of using cross burnings to terrorize Black Americans is part of the darkest periods in our nation. It is the responsibility of every Chic more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Recreational Boating Industry Showcases Marine Technology and Strategic Maritime Fuels in Atlantic City * The recreational boating industry came together in Atlantic City, New Jersey, this week for New Jersey Boating Technology Day, an industry-led event focused on the technologies and fuels that will help shape the future of boating. Hosted by Viking Yacht Company and Mack Boring & Parts Co. at the Gol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Illinois Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by the Oak Lawn Apartment Complex Fire * SBA is working to modernize our online experience for borrowers, lenders, and taxpayers alike. Help us test our new website. *** Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/06/11/sba-offers-relief-illinois-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-residents-affected-oak-lawn-ap more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, YAKYM INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN CONCRETE PUMP TAX FAIRNESS ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would replace the current fuel tax on mobile mounted concrete boom pumps with a mileage-based user fee. "Concrete pumps shouldn't face unfair do more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Scientists show how particle interactions control flow of soft materials--like ketchup * Sitting in a restaurant, you reach for the ketchup bottle, eyeing the basket of fries in front of you. You give the bottle a shake, then a tap. For a moment, nothing happens-the ketchup clings stubbornly to the glass. Then, all at once, it lets go and rushes out, sometimes in a steady stream, sometimes in a messy surge that threatens to flood the basket. That awkw more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU professor debunks legend surrounding redband trout There's a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today's rainbow trout. Now nearly 150 years later, researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are debunking that myth. Ed  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Simon Institute director to discuss 'Ike' and JFK at Eisenhower Presidential Library John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, June 30, as part of a special program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. Shaw will speak about the two iconic presidents more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Statement on U.S. Navy's Undergraduate Jet Training System program * ST. LOUIS, June 12, 2026 \- Boeing is focused on meeting our commitments, and we bid for programs where we believe we can provide the right solution tailored to our customers' needs and requirements. After careful evaluation, we have determined the T-7A does not meet the U.S. Navy's Undergrad more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan: Why Congress Must Lead on AI Standards * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, penned an op-ed in The Boston Globe underscoring the need for a strong national strategy on artificial intelligence. In the piece, she argues that Congress should not sit on the sidelines but rather lead this push as AI evolves and the risks to American workers and national security evolve with it. " more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Wins M&A Practice of the Year, Laurenlee Dominguez Takes Most Promising Newcomer at 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards * PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke earned the M&A Practice of the Year Award, and associate Laurenlee Dominguez was named Most Promising Newcomer at the 2026 Pennsylvania Legal Awards, presented by The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com. The wins were part of many additional recogni more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup * An Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into neighboring Uganda and could become one of the largest Ebola outbreaks on record -raising concerns about the world's ability to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases amid reductions in public health capacity. While the risk to Americans remains low, the outbreak comes as North America  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids' brains * Our brains make us who we are. But what makes our brains? Which of the myriad experiences and characteristics that define a child's life and identity -from screen time to sleep to illness -leave imprints in the folds of that child's brain? After analyzing hundreds of biological, psychological, social and environmental factors related to children's development, researchers at  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Board of Trustees to Meet June 16 * MOLINE, IL - - The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 16 at the WIU-Quad Cities Campus. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with a closed session, followed by the open session at 9:30 a.m., in Riverfront Hall, Rooms 103/104. The Board meeting will be livestreamed (audio livestream only) on WIU's YouTube Channel at youtube.com/user/WesternIlli more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WQPT's Melissa Gravert Named Quad Cities Regional Business Journal Women of Influence Honoree * *Contents of this feature were used from the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal article 2026. MOLINE, IL - Melissa Gravert, director of educational outreach for WQPT PBS at Western Illinois University, has been named a 2026 Women of Influence honoree by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. The annual recognition highlights women across t more PR