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News Tipoffs - Illinois Editors Newsletter for 2026-06-30 ( 56 items )  
2025 Report Highlights Market Trends in Watersports and Fishing Segments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Report Highlights Market Trends in Watersports and Fishing Segments * The latest sales trends report for cruisers, watersports, fishing boats and trailers, part of NMMA's 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available. The report covers retail unit sales for each category and by application. In 2025, the U.S. recreational boat market recorded 220,397 new powerboats so more PR

ACLU-Ill.: Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting in Illinois and Other States From Attacks Ahead of the Midterm (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting in Illinois and Other States from Attacks Ahead of the Midterm The Supreme Court of the United States today issued a decision permitting Mississippi voters' ballots cast and postmarked on time to be counted after Election Day according to state law. The decision reverses the Fifth Circuit's incorrect interpretation of federal Election Day statutes, which would have invalidat more PR

AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Public Resources in District 15 Referendum Campaign (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Public Resources in District 15 Referendum Campaign * CHICAGO, IL - Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP - IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into Community Consolidated School District 15, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Heinz, and associated parties over misuse of public resources in connection with the district's $93 milli more PR

AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a new lawsuit filed today. "With this new rule, peo more PR

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S. Depar more PR

American Library Association Council Introduces Resolution to Establish Librarians' and Library Workers' Bill of Rights (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Council Introduces Resolution to Establish Librarians' and Library Workers' Bill of Rights * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Council passed a resolution calling for the adoption and recognition of the Librarians' and Library Workers' Bill of Rights, a landmark framework affirming the dignity, safety and professional rights of library workers across all sectors. The reso more PR

Announcing the 2026 Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing the 2026 Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists * Core presents the 2026 Excellence in Children's and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists. The lists are composed of notable children's and young adult science fiction published between November 2024 and March 2026 and organized into three age-appropriate categories. The annotated lists will be posted on the website at ww more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challe more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects * OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Cont more PR

Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effect on federal employ more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR.1. Specifically, the lawsu more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * June 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and  more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC. "In Illinois, we are focused on maximizing voter participation - not voter suppression. That is why we permit all eligible Illinois voters to cast mail-in ballots, and to cast ballots through Election Day. more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSALS TO ROLL BACK REGULATIONS ON TOXIC COAL ASH Attorney General Kwame Raoul led fellow attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combustion residuals, contains dangerous che more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong." Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and cr more PR

Competition may push AI firms to favor speed over safety, new study finds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Competition may push AI firms to favor speed over safety, new study finds * As AI systems become increasingly powerful, policymakers around the world are grappling with a difficult question: How can society encourage innovation-and the now-plausible race to truly intelligent AI-while managing potentially catastrophic risks? A new working paper by Ethan Bueno de Mesquita and Wioletta Dziuda of the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy  more PR

Competitive Enterprise Institute: 'Hidden Costs of Interchange Fee Bans' (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on June 18, 2026 by Steve Swedberg entitled "The Hidden Costs of Interchange Fee Bans." Here are excerpts: * * * The state of Illinois risks transforming the Land of Lincoln into the Land of Patchwork Price Controls. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), passed by the Illinois General Assembly in May 2024, is a first-of-its-kind mandate that prohibits interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of credit and debit card transactions. T more PR

Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles and Raleigh Offices (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles and Raleigh Offices * Constangy is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys- Katrice Curls, Sara Herbek, Sandra Lepson, and Ryan Patterson -strengthening the firm's Employment Litigation, Immigration, Advice & Counsel, Wage and Hour, and Investigations practices in the Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, and Ralei more PR

Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Division filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island to challenge state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not a more PR

Durbin, Duckworth Release Data on Sky-High Cost of Living in Illinois Under Second Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Release Data on Sky-High Cost of Living in Illinois Under Second Trump Administration * June 29, 2026 [CHICAGO, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) shared data from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) showing that the average Illinois household has paid more than $3,400 in higher costs because of President Trump's policies and war of choice in Iran. Despite numer more PR

EPA Approves Ohio Source-Specific RACT Plan, Completing Cleveland Ozone Moderate Area Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ohio's source-specific air quality plan revisions, completing Clean Air Act reasonably available control technology requirements for major industrial sources in the Cleveland moderate ozone nonattainment area. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving revisions to Ohio's State Implementation Plan covering volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxide (NOX) reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for major facili more PR

FHLBank Chicago Opens Applications for $3 Million Developer Program to Grow Affordable Housing Talent Pipeline (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Opens Applications for $3 Million Developer Program to Grow Affordable Housing Talent Pipeline * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today opened applications for its 2026 Community First (r) Developer Program (Developer Program), a grant initiative that helps organizations train and develop the next generation of affordable housing professionals acros more PR

Freedom to Learn Foundation and American Library Association launch Deborah Caldwell-Stone Intellectual Freedom Scholarship Fund to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Support the Next Generation of Free Expression Leaders (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Freedom to Learn Foundation and American Library Association launch Deborah Caldwell-Stone Intellectual Freedom Scholarship Fund to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Support the Next Generation of Free Expression Leaders * CHICAGO - The Freedom to Learn Foundation, in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA), today announced the launch of the Deborah Caldwell-Stone Intellectual Freedom Scholarship Fund,  more PR

HKU Research Reveals Unintended Climate Trade-off: Clean Air Policies Intensify Urban Heat Island in Humid Cities (10)
HONG KONG, June 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Research Reveals Unintended Climate Trade-off: Clean Air Policies Intensify Urban Heat Island in Humid Cities * Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have uncovered a critical, underrecognized trade-off in global environmental policies: while essential for improving public health, large-scale air pollution reductions are unintentionally intensifying warm-season surface urban heat islands (UHI) in humid climates. Published in the prestig more PR

House Passes Rep. Miller's SCREEN Act as Part of Child Online Safety Package (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Miller's SCREEN Act as Part of Child Online Safety Package Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to strengthen online protections for children. The package includes Congresswoman Mary Miller's Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act. The SCREEN Act establishes a national age-verification requirement f more PR

How will AI shape the future of work? (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 29 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How will AI shape the future of work? * Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal, a research-based initiative tasked with investigating labor policies in today's economy. Bruno, the author of the book "What Work Is," spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about artificial intelligenc more PR

HRSA Publishes 95 Vaccine Injury Compensation Petitions Filed During May (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice listing 95 petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program between May 1 and May 31, 2026, as required by federal law. The filing provides the names of petitioners, their cities and states, and docket numbers assigned by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The notice fulfills a requirement under the Public Health Service Act directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services more PR

Intelligent Transportation Society President Chace Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni more PR

Introducing Alila Sengokuhara Hakone: A Mindful Mountain Retreat for Japan's Onsen Country (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Introducing Alila Sengokuhara Hakone: A Mindful Mountain Retreat for Japan's Onsen Country An immersive resort shaped by nature and hot springs expected to open in 2028  - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Alila Sengokuhara Hakone, a luxury retreat rooted in nature, design and wellbeing in one of Japan's most revered mountain resort destinations. Scheduled to open in 2028 as part of an ag more PR

ITA Lists April Scope Ruling Applications in Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Cases (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration published a monthly notice identifying scope ruling applications filed during April 2026. The notice lists requests asking ITA to determine whether specific imported products fall within the scope of existing antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders. The agency emphasized that publication of the list does not mean scope inquiries have been initiated. Under ITA regulations, if an application is neither rejected nor acted upon within 30 days more PR

Kirkland & Ellis and Syllo Reach Strategic Partnership on Litigation AI (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland & Ellis and Syllo Reach Strategic Partnership on Litigation AI * Kirkland & Ellis, the world's largest law firm by revenue, and Syllo, the first unified platform for litigation case management, eDiscovery, legal research, analysis and drafting, today announced a multiyear strategic partnership that marks a defining step in Kirkland's litigation AI strategy. The partnership gives Kirkland the exclusive abil more PR

Kirkland Advises EQT-Backed Voltera on Combination with Revel (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises EQT-Backed Voltera on Combination with Revel * Kirkland & Ellis represented EQT-backed Voltera on its definitive agreement to combine with Revel, a leading provider of public EV fast charging, creating a next-generation infrastructure platform focused on building, owning and operating fast-charging networks purpose-built for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets and ride-hail deployment in dense urb more PR

Kirkland Advises Kayne Anderson on Sale of Kayne Anderson Real Estate to Bridgepoint Group (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Kayne Anderson on Sale of Kayne Anderson Real Estate to Bridgepoint Group * Kirkland & Ellis advised Kayne Anderson Real Estate, a leading specialist U.S. real estate investment platform, on an agreement to be acquired by Bridgepoint Group plc (LSE: BPT), one of the world's leading mid-market investors. The transaction is valued at an upfront enterprise value of approximately $1,393 million compri more PR

Kirkland Advises Verizon on Joint Venture with BT Group (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Verizon on Joint Venture with BT Group * Kirkland & Ellis advised Verizon on an agreement with BT Group to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture. The agreement will create a new company focused on multi-national connectivity. The joint venture will serve more than 3,000 customers across more than 180 countries, representing approximately $4 billion  more PR

Kirkland Advises Zymeworks on Acquisition of Theravance (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Zymeworks on Acquisition of Theravance * Kirkland & Ellis advised Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, on a definitive agreement to acquire Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBPH); a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering Medicines that Make a  more PR

Krishnamoorthi Responds to Supreme Court Decision Upholding States' Ability to Count Timely Cast Mail Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Supreme Court Decision Upholding States' Ability to Count Timely Cast Mail Ballots * WASHINGTON -Days after warning during a congressional hearing that President Trump's effort to reject timely cast mail ballots would disenfranchise military servicemembers and other Americans who rely on voting by mail, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Refor more PR

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which filed an amicus brief with other civil rights groups and is suing over the a more PR

Local Guest Hits $60,917 Jackpot at Par-A-Dice Casino (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 29 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Local Guest Hits $60,917 Jackpot at Par-A-Dice Casino * EAST PEORIA - An ordinary visit to Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino turned into a big moment on Monday, June 22, when a local guest scored a $60,917 jackpot. Around 4 p.m., the guest placed a $9 bet on Everi's Aztec Treasure slot machine and hit the winning combination for the more than $60,000 payout. Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposals to Roll Back Toxic Coal Ash Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals to weaken or rescind important regulations on coal ash, a toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants. Coal ash, also referred to as coal combust more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter by 16 attorneys general opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed a government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effec more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit cha more PR

NCTCOG Regional Police Academy Enhances Officer Training With Motorola Solutions Body Cameras (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 30 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * NCTCOG Regional Police Academy Enhances Officer Training With Motorola Solutions Body Cameras This is a third--party release from The North Central Texas Council of Governments - Arlington, TX - The North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy is strengthening officer preparedness through the use of Motorola Solutions V700 body cameras.The technology helps recruits sharpen their communication, decision-making and de-escalation more PR

New Findings from NSC Grant Recipients Demonstrate Potential of Emerging Tech to Prevent Workplace Injuries (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, June 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * New Findings from NSC Grant Recipients Demonstrate Potential of Emerging Tech to Prevent Workplace Injuries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council released findings from the 2024-2025 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs, highlighting innovative approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury. The grant programs, launched b more PR

Philadelphia internist receives medical executive award (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Philadelphia internist receives medical executive award * CHICAGO -Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, MACP, an internal medicine physician and physician executive, received the American Medical Association's (AMA) Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award. The award recognizes executives whose leadership has had a lasting impact advancing patient care, physician practice, and medical education. Dr. Moyer has served as Execu more PR

Premier Antitrust Lawyers John Harkrider and Craig Minerva Join Kirkland & Ellis (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Premier Antitrust Lawyers John Harkrider and Craig Minerva Join Kirkland & Ellis * Kirkland & Ellis announced today that John Harkrider, widely regarded as one of the premier antitrust lawyers in the United States, and Craig Minerva, a leading antitrust lawyer and former attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, will join the Firm as partners to help lead Kirkland's market-leading antitrust p more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Unlawful Implementation of New Medicaid Work Requirements (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to BATF (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 24, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, D.C. 20226 Dear Director Cekada: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing its investigation into the potential collaboration more PR

Roosevelt University: College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Welcomes Four Faculty Members (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * The College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) Welcomes Four New Faculty Members Roosevelt's College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) is pleased to welcome four new faculty members to the school for the fall 2026 semester. Sharvin Maisuria will be the new Paralegal Studies program director, taking the place of Carrie Lausen. Before joining Roosevelt, Maisuria was the dean of academic affairs at Generations College (form more PR

Sen. Durbin, 38 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Justice Dept. on Board of Immigration Appeals Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with 38 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on the Board of Immigration Appeals actions: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: We write to object to the Board of Immigration Appeals precedential decisio more PR

Sen. Warren, Rep. Krishnamoorthi Issue Letter to Goldman Sachs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Goldman Sachs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 9, 2026 David Solomon Chief Executive Officer Goldman Sachs 200 West Street New York, NY 10282 Dear Mr. Solomon: I am writing to request information regarding shocking new reports that you have asked Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Kathr more PR

SIU Students Competing in International Agricultural Robotics Competition (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 29 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU students competing in international agricultural robotics competition The old agricultural adage goes, "knee-high by the 4th of July." It's a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. This July, members of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Agricultural Robotics Club are focused on corn stalks that are planted too close to each other. Another big di more PR

Study: Tick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Tick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tickborne diseases from 2004-2022. The most commonly reported infections in the state are Lyme disease, occurring across Illinois but at higher rates in northern counties; anaplasmosis, reported mos more PR

UM hosts 18th Annual SoFiE Conference (10)
MACAU, China, June 29 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts 18th Annual SoFiE Conference * The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) at the University of Macau (UM) and the Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE) jointly organised the 18th Annual SoFiE Conference to promote research and foster academic exchange in financial econometrics. The three-day event brought together over 150 scholars from around the world, including a Nobel laureate and those from leading institutions such as the University of Il more PR

University of Illinois-Chicago: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Tied to Vision Loss in Latino Adults (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Cardiovascular disease risk tied to vision loss in Latino adults In the U.S., Hispanic/Latino populations are disproportionately at risk for eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, or vision loss tied to diabetes. But the association between heart and eye health in Hispanic/Latino people remains under-researched, said Dr. Charlotte Joslin, UIC professor of ophthalmology. In a new study published in JAMA Netw more PR

Venable Adds Employee Benefits Counsel Stacey Bradford in Washington, DC (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Venable Adds Employee Benefits Counsel Stacey Bradford in Washington, DC Venable LLP announced today that Stacey A. Bradford has joined the firm's Washington, DC office as counsel in its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice. Bradford brings extensive experience advising employers, private equity firms, and tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of employee benefits matters. Her practice focuses on retirement plans, health more PR