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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday February 28, 2025 ( 7 items )  

AGA Praises Vote to Protect Energy Choice, Seniors and Low-Income Americans
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA Praises Vote to Protect Energy Choice, Seniors and Low-Income Americans WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association applauds the bipartisan passage of Rep. Gary Palmer's H.J. Res. 20, which rolls back a regulation promulgated in the final days of the Biden administration that would have effectively outlawed an entire product class of instantaneous natural gas water heaters. The bipartisan vo  more

American Library Association and Gallup release new diversity study
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association and Gallup release new diversity study CHICAGO - The American Library Association, in partnership with Gallup, released a new study highlighting areas of growth for improving diversity across the library field. The study titled Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change: Advancing Diversity Within Librarianship draws on qualitative research from  more

ATA Applauds Bipartisan Truck Parking Legislation
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Bipartisan Truck Parking Legislation Feb 27, 2025 Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations commended Representatives Mike Bost (R-Illinois) and Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) for introducing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation would authorize $755 million in competitive grant funding to expand commercial  more

Discover Boating Extends Partnership with Increasingly Popular Black Boaters Summit, Promotes Diversity and Community Among Next Gen Boating Enthusiasts
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Extends Partnership with Increasingly Popular Black Boaters Summit, Promotes Diversity and Community Among Next Gen Boating Enthusiasts As the nation continues celebrating Black History Month, Discover Boating, powered by MRAA and NMMA, is excited to announce it will be joining forces again with the Black Boaters Summit to unite boating ent  more

Mothers, Educators Save Five Acero Schools From Closing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Mothers, educators save five Acero schools from closing Mothers, educators save five Acero schools, despite CPS CEO attempt to further undermine board directive Overall fight and reversal of December decision exposes need for accountability at CPS, charters, credibility from board When CTU members and families whose children attend Acero schools found out the charter company intended to close seven  more

Register for ABC to Join the Effort to Protect and Grow Recreational Boating
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Register for ABC to Join the Effort to Protect and Grow Recreational Boating The recreational boating industry is a powerful economic driver, generating more than $230 billion in annual economic impact and supporting more than 812,000 jobs across the U.S. With American-made boats in demand around the world, the strength of the recreational boating industr  more

USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Practices
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Practices The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting public comments as part of its ongoing review of unfair and non-reciprocal foreign trade practices. This request follows the directives outlined in the America First Trade Policy Presidential Memorandum and the Reciprocal Trade  more