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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-04-04 ( 66 items )  
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to the Emerald Isle (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 3 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to the Emerald Isle * For nearly 30 years, the Department of English at Olivet Nazarene University has offered an annual trip to the United Kingdom during spring break to any students, faculty and staff who are interested in encountering new cultural experiences. For students, the trip can additionally qualify for college credit. This spring, professors Lynn Dill and Ka more PR

Administration Revises Section 232 Tariffs Targeting Steel, Aluminum and Copper (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Administration Revises Section 232 Tariffs Targeting Steel, Aluminum and Copper * On April 2, 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation making significant structural changes to the Section 232 tariff regimes for steel, aluminum, and copper, effective April 6, 2026. The proclamation establishes a new framework for determining applicable tariff rates and m more PR

AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting. "The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can acce more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfe more PR

Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties Author: Bryan Goodman Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Na more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by  more PR

AISC Applauds Strengthened Section 232 Tariffs Supporting Domestic Industry (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC Applauds Strengthened Section 232 Tariffs Supporting Domestic Industry On behalf of its more than 1,000 members that fabricate structural and bridge steel, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) commends the Administration's recent updates to the Section 232 Tariffs, reinforcing a commitment to fair trade and a strong domestic steel industry. These updates, in more PR

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Sleep Health Overlooked - Nearly Half of Adults Haven't Talked to Their Health Care Professional About Sleep (10)
DARIEN, Illinois, March 30 -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Sleep health overlooked: Nearly half of adults haven't talked to their health care professional about sleep While sleep is essential to health, nearly half of adults (45%) have not discussed sleep with their health care professional, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The health care conversation gap is wider for women. According to the survey, wome more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfull more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislik more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vo more PR

Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting * April 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections * April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elect more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS * Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part o more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot * Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government  more PR

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections * Press Releases Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor i more PR

Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University Formalize Transfer Partnership (10)
MOLINE, Illinois, April 3 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news on April 1, 2026: * * * Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University Formalize Transfer Partnership Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University have signed an agreement creating clear transfer pathways in programs such as engineering, engineering, technology and education. * Black Hawk College and Western Illinois University officially formalized a new articulation agreement during a signing event held on more PR

Blackburn, Duckworth Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans Passes Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Duckworth Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans Passes Committee * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) that would make it easier for veterans who live in rural areas to access the care they've earned. The Senators' Improving Acces more PR

Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that li more PR

Congressman Eric Sorensen Meets with Rock Island Arsenal Employees to Hear Workforce Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Meets with Rock Island Arsenal Employees to Hear Workforce Concerns * ROCK ISLAND, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) met with employees and labor representatives connected to the Rock Island Arsenal for a roundtable discussion on April 3, 2026, focused on workforce concerns and the future of jobs at the Arsenal. The conversation provided an opportunity for Congress more PR

Congressmen Chuy Garcia, Robert Garcia, and Ro Khanna Lead Colleagues in Opposing the Presence of ICE Agents at Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Chuy Garcia, Robert Garcia, and Ro Khanna Lead Colleagues in Opposing the Presence of ICE Agents at Airports * CHICAGO - Congressmen Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the Judiciary and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Accountability Committee, and Ro Khanna (CA-17), Member of the Oversight and Accountability Comm more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Introduction to Digital Preservation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Introduction to Digital Preservation * CHICAGO-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day session " Introduction to Digital Preservation " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Introduction to digital preservation will introduce attendees to the foundational con more PR

Core ALA Annual Preconference: Preservation in Action (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Preservation in Action * CHICAGO-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day session " Preservation in Action " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Join Preservation in Action for an engaging opportunity to help preserve cultural heritage in Chicago and gain pr more PR

Council for Exceptional Children to Host Name That Tune Fundraiser (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, April 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Council for Exceptional Children to Host Name That Tune Fundraiser * MACOMB, IL - - As the Western Illinois University chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) prepares for its annual trip to the Special Education Leadership Summit (SELS) in Washington, DC, the group is hard at work fundraising. CEC will hold its annual Name That Tune music trivia event Friday, April 10. The annua more PR

Duane Morris Introduces California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews: Resource for Navigating Complex Litigation Landscapes in Key Jurisdictions (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris LLP Introduces California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews: A New Resource for Navigating Complex Litigation Landscapes in Key Jurisdictions CHICAGO --Today marks the official release of Duane Morris California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews - 2026, a new series of practical legal resources designed to provide clear, actionable insights into class act more PR

Duckworth Demands DHS Rescind Noem's Reckless 'Shoes On' Airport Screening Policy that Watchdog Says 'Created a New Security Vulnerability' (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands DHS Rescind Noem's Reckless 'Shoes On' Airport Screening Policy that Watchdog Says 'Created a New Security Vulnerability' * April 03, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) Aviation Subcommittee-today demanded the Trump Administration rescind former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Se more PR

Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans * April 03, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)-and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs that Veter more PR

Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi 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 preemin more PR

Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library to Host Authors@EIU Event April 15 (10)
CHARLESTON, Illinois, April 3 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library to host Authors@EIU event April 15 Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library will continue its Authors@EIU series with a second event in the series being offered at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. All EIU and regional community members are welcome to attend the free event, including students. * * * * Danelle Larson, Ph.D., Professor, Music Education more PR

Environmental Law and Policy Center: Michigan Orders Utilities to Integrate Community Power Networks (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Orders Utilities to Integrate Community Power Networks Decision warns future investments may be rejected if they fail to account for distributed, customer-centered solutions * In a landmark decision in the Consumers Energy rate case, the Michigan Public Service Commission signaled a significant shift in how utilities must plan for the future - elevating the role of commun more PR

Environmental Law and Policy Center: USDA Announces Halt in REAP Grants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Halt in REAP Grants WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will not be opening the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to issue new grant awards until it provides updated guidance addressing anti-renewable energy policies published over six months ago via executive order. In addition, USDA is not processing REAP ap more PR

ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to Final Four in Indianapolis with special edition four-hour show featuring high-profile guests, pregame analysis & more (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to Final Four in Indianapolis with special edition four-hour show featuring high-profile guests, pregame analysis & more * * Saturday at 2 p.m. ET live from outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse * Special guests include Tommy Lloyd, John Calipari, Mark Few, Zac Brown & more * Kris Budden reports on the anatomy of UConn' more PR

FFRF's Chicago Chapter Puts Up Secular Display at the Daley Center Plaza (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 3 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * FFRF's Chicago chapter puts up secular display at the Daley Center Plaza The Freedom From Religion Foundation's Metropolitan Chicago Chapter has set up a display at the Daley Center Plaza in Chicago to counter Easter activities there. Each year, the chapter erects a banner display to protest a Catholic prayer shrine and worship service taking place annually on the cit more PR

FHLBank Chicago Delivers $43 Million in Down Payment Assistance as Affordability Pressures Persist (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Delivers $43 Million in Down Payment Assistance as Affordability Pressures Persist As higher home prices and upfront costs continue to sideline many first-time buyers, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) provided $43 million in down payment assistance in 2025, helping more than 4,500 households across Il more PR

FMU's 17th Annual Moran Address Presented by Dr. Rebecca Flannagan (10)
FLORENCE, South Carolina, March 31 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: * * * FMU's 17th annual Moran Address presented by Dr. Rebecca Flannagan Dr. Rebecca Flannagan, professor emeritus, delivered the 17th annual William C. Moran Address at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence on Thursday. The Moran Address, presented annually, provides a platform for retiring or recently retired faculty to reflect on their academic journeys and share insights from their fi more PR

From Side Hustles to Scalable Ventures: NIU's Entrepreneurship Advantage (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, April 3 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * From Side Hustles to Scalable Ventures: NIU's Entrepreneurship Advantage By Lia Kizilbash Gillet There was a time when part-time work for college students usually meant waiting tables, delivering pizzas or working in a residence hall. But faculty and leaders in NIU's College of Business are observing a shift: more students are showing up with side hustles -- real ventures they're running, not hypotheti more PR

GE HealthCare broadens its deep learning CT portfolio with FDA clearance of True Definition DL (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare broadens its deep learning CT portfolio with FDA clearance of True Definition DL * * More than 80 percent of all health system visits include an imaging exam, [i] making radiology an essential part of healthcare diagnostics and image quality a cornerstone of medicine * True Definition DL [ii] is a deep learning (DL) solution that leverages a dedicated deep neural n more PR

Grant Thornton Announces Auxis Earns Elite UiPath Diamond Partner Status (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton announces Auxis earns elite UiPath Diamond Partner status Achievement places the firm among a select group of AI and automation providers to hold all three of UiPath's top distinctions * Grant Thornton announced today that Auxis, a leading AI and automation provider now part of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton), has achieved Dia more PR

Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago (10)
ROCKFORD, Illinois, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago CHICAGO -- An illegal alien unlawfully residing in the United States, who is charged in state court with murdering an 18-year-old Loyola University student, was charged today in federal court with illegally possessing a fir more PR

Illinois Tech Researchers Reveal AI Is Scaling Traditional Psychological Warfare (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Illinois Tech researchers found that while artificial intelligence provides sophisticated tools for disinformation, the underlying tactics of psychological operations remain rooted in historical methods of manipulation. The study, Weaponising the Mind: AI, Cyberspace, and the Future of Psychological Operations, was published in the Journal of Military Studies. Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Information Technology and Management Maurice Dawson, alongside stu more PR

Indiana University Bloomington Named 2026 NMRT Student Chapter of the Year (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Indiana University Bloomington Named 2026 NMRT Student Chapter of the Year * The New Members Round Table (NMRT) is proud to announce the Indiana University Bloomington Student Chapter as the recipient of the 2026 Student Chapter of the Year Award (SCOTYA), recognizing a remarkable transformation from inactivity to a thriving, inclusive, and highly engaged student comm more PR

Just Hired: Donovan Schaefer (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, April 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Donovan Schaefer * Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has incredible alumni who are making an impact in the workforce. This series features students from around the world who are hired post-graduation. MACOMB, IL -Meet Donovan Schaefer, a graduate of Western Illinois University's Recreation, Parks more PR

Mayer Brown Partner Tony Weibell Named a 2026 "Leading Commercial Litigator" by Daily Journal (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Tony Weibell named a 2026 "Leading Commercial Litigator" by Daily Journal For the second time, Mayer Brown partner Tony Weibell has been recognized by the Daily Journal on its list of "Leading Commercial Litigators." The annual recognition honors the best commercial and bet-the-company litigators from across the US whose work has had a significant impact in Cali more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional e more PR

Millions of Cropland Acres in Flood-prone Midwest Fields Become Double Polluters, EWG Finds (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Millions of cropland acres in flood-prone Midwest fields become double polluters, EWG finds Flooded cornfields can contaminate drinking water and fuel climate emissions * MINNEAPOLIS - More than 4.2 million acres of cropland in four major Corn Belt states sit in flood-prone areas that generate emissions, adding to climate change and threatening drinking water quality, a new Environmenta more PR

Mrvan Leads Letter to BP CEO (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Leads Letter to BP CEO * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to the CEO of BP to express serious concerns regarding the ongoing lockout of union workers at the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana. Specifically, the letter to the CEO urges BP to end this lockout immediately and negotiate in good faith to reach an agreem more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf) * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf) * Attorney Ge more PR

National Agricultural Statistics Service: U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant Less Corn and More Soybean Acres (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: * * * US farmers expect to plant less corn and more soybean acres Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down in 37 of t more PR

New Categories Introduced to G2 in March 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in March 2026 * AI is reshaping how enterprises build, buy, and interact with software -and G2's category taxonomy is evolving right alongside it. This month's new additions reflect two major forces at play: the continued maturation of AI infrastructure and deployment, and the growing demand for purpose-built software in specialized industries. Across 14 new categorie more PR

NSC Urges Drivers to 'Just Drive' this Distracted Driving Awareness Month (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Urges Drivers to 'Just Drive' this Distracted Driving Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Distracted driving crashes are preventable. This April, the National Safety Council marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month by urging drivers to take simple, immediate steps to reduce distractions and protect everyone on the road. In 2024, over 3,000 people died in distraction-aff more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote After President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. As the Trump Administration c more PR

Political Analyst Amy Walter to Speak at ABC 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Political Analyst Amy Walter to Speak at ABC 2026 * The American Boating Congress (ABC), taking place May 4-6, will feature one of the nation's top political analysts: Amy Walter. Amy Walter is the national editor of the Cook Political Report and a familiar face to many as a regular panelist on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, and PBS NewsHour. With more more PR

Private equity expands in healthcare through nonprofit joint ventures (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity expands in healthcare through nonprofit joint ventures * Private equity expands its reach in healthcare through joint ventures with nonprofit providers Over the past several years, private equity has substantially expanded its presence across the healthcare system, buying up hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' practices, ambulatory surgery centers, home h more PR

Quigley, Ciscomani Introduce Bill to Accelerate Housing Supply (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Ciscomani Introduce Bill to Accelerate Housing Supply * Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted (FAST) Housing Act. The bipartisan legislation, co-led by two members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, would launch a demonstration program for more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, cha more PR

Scientists discover 'most chemically pristine' star yet found in the universe (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover 'most chemically pristine' star yet found in the universe * A group of scientists, including a class of undergraduate students at the University of Chicago, has discovered the most chemically pristine star yet known in the universe. This star dates back to the early ages of the universe, formed long before our sun or Earth in the first several billion years after the Big Bang. The f more PR

U.S. Soccer's Soccer Forward Foundation Introduces Soccer Forward Communities, a Local Approach to Delivering National Impact (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer's Soccer Forward Foundation Introduces Soccer Forward Communities, a Local Approach to Delivering National Impact New initiative brings together local partners, programs, and resources to expand access to soccer and create lasting impact in communities nationwide * ATLANTA (April 2, 2026) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation, through its Soccer Forward Foundation, today introduced more PR

Uncertainty and Caution Apparent in New Tech Employment Data, CompTIA Analysis Finds (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, April 4 (TNSrpt) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Uncertainty and caution apparent in new tech employment data, CompTIA analysis finds Employers shed tech workers in March while increasing job postings for new hiring * The unevenness that has characterized the technology employment market for several months continued in March, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training a more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. Distri more PR

White House FY27 budget proposal repeats threats to eliminate IMLS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * White House FY27 budget proposal repeats threats to eliminate IMLS * Advocates point to historic congressional support for libraries Washington - The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal budget released today by the White House would cut funding for the only federal agency dedicated to supporting all types of libraries, the Institute of Museum and Library Service more PR

Working to advance the nuclear renaissance (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Working to advance the nuclear renaissance * Today, there are 94 nuclear reactors operating in the United States, more than in any other country in the world, and these units collectively provide nearly 20 percent of the nation's electricity. That is a major accomplishment, according to Dean Price, but he believes that our country needs much more out of nuclear energy, especially a more PR

Yamaha VP Provides Perspective on Discover Boating's Role in Fueling Long-Term Growth (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Yamaha VP Provides Perspective on Discover Boating's Role in Fueling Long-Term Growth * The Market Expansion Advisory Group recently introduced a data-driven strategy designed to accelerate long-term growth for the boating industry. Part of that work entails clarifying marketing roles for Discover Boating, manufacturers and dealers. In a new video, Bryan more PR