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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday March 26, 2024 ( 5 items )  

ALSC ALA Annual Preconference - Bilingual Storytime Academy
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) will present a half-day preconference, "Bilingual Storytime Academy," during the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. This interactive preconference will provide an easy-to-follow framework for library workers who deliver Spanish bilingual storytime; for optimal learning, attendees should have a basi  more

American Gas Association: City of Berkeley Agrees to Repeal Ban on Natural Gas in New Construction as Required by Federal Law
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: In the wake of a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that found the City of Berkeley's building code which prohibited natural gas piping into new buildings is against existing Federal law, the City of Berkeley has entered into a settlement with the California Restaurant Association (CRA) in which it agrees to immediately halt all enforcement of Berkeley's ban on natural gas in ne  more

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology(R) (ACR(R)) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) submitted their fifth amicus brief (https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/siteassets/emphysicians/all-pdfs/tma-amicus-briefmotion-for-leave-to-file-amici-curiae-brief.pdf) in support of the Texas Medical Association's (TMA) suit challenging the fe  more

Early Bird Registration for the American Boating Congress Closes April 1
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Early bird registration for the American Boating Congress (ABC) closes on April 1, 2024. This is your final chance to take advantage of discounted rates and secure your spot at our industry's premier advocacy event. Register Here ABC comes at a pivotal time for our industry and our government. With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, Congress is busie  more

GTI Energy: Open Hydrogen Initiative Unveils Open-Source Toolkit to Measure Hydrogen's Carbon Intensity at Facility Level, Aiding Marketplace Development
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 (TNSres) -- GTI Energy issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * New toolkit aims to help unlock hydrogen's full potential and bring greater transparency to hydrogen markets * * * The Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), today announced a first-of-its-kind open-source toolkit (https://www.gti.energy/ohi/lca-toolkit/) aimed at furthering transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production. This toolkit, which will help to unlock hydrogen's  more