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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Thursday February 27, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Alianza Americas Forcefully Condemns Trump's Proposed Immigrant Registry: A Dangerous Step Toward Repeating a History of Persecution
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Forcefully Condemns Trump's Proposed Immigrant Registry: A Dangerous Step Toward Repeating a History of Persecution Chicago, IL- On February 25, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its plan to require immigrants with irregular status, including children as young as 14, present in the United State  more

ANS 2025 election is fast approaching
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * ANS 2025 election is fast approaching The American Nuclear Society election will open on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Members can vote for the Society's next vice president/president-elect and treasurer as well as six board members (four U.S. directors, one non-U.S. director, and one student director). Completed ballots must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 15, 202  more

Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Only Managers in the Building; Everything You Wish You Knew Before Becoming a Manager
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Only Managers in the Building; Everything You Wish You Knew Before Becoming a Manager CHICAGO--Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Only Managers in the Building; Everything You Wish You Knew Before Becoming a Manager" on March 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. You're a manager! Now what? Transitioning from staff member to management,  more

Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show Opens Today
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show Opens Today The 2025 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive Insurance(r), opens today and runs through Sunday, March 2 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The sold-out exhibit hall will showcase more than 450 new boats and more brands for consumers to shop, plus a variety of   more

NIJC Welcomes House Introduction of the Dream and Promise Act
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * NIJC Welcomes House Introduction of the Dream and Promise Act The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) welcomes today's introduction of the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act by U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia of Texas. NIJC Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy responded to the introduction with the following statement: "The Dream and Promise Act provides a cri  more

People's Action Institute Confronts Corporations Seeking Tax Cuts in Washington, D.C.
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- People's Action issued the following news release: * * * People's Action Institute Confronts Corporations Seeking Tax Cuts in Washington, D.C. As the U.S. Congress weighs tax giveaways and deep cuts to essential services, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) joined People's Action Institute members from across the country as they called out Blackstone, UnitedHealth & American Gas Association for profiting from our housing, health & climate crises. WASHINGTON, D.C.   more