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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday March 25, 2025 ( 7 items )  

ABA TECHSHOW 2025 to Spotlight the Future of Legal Technology
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * ABA TECHSHOW 2025 to spotlight the future of legal technology Artificial intelligence, cloud-based practice management, data privacy and e-discovery will be among the hot topics at the American Bar Association TECHSHOW 2025, which spotlights the most useful and practical technologies available in the legal industry, April 2-5 in Chicago. The conference, now in its 40th year, brings t  more

ALA, Unite Against Book Bans share Right to Read Day theme and actions
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA, Unite Against Book Bans share Right to Read Day theme and actions CHICAGO - The American Library Association and Unite Against Book Bans invite the community to participate in Right to Read Day, taking place April 7, the Monday of National Library Week. The theme this year is "Drawn to Freedom" building upon National Library Week's theme of "Drawn to the Librar  more

City of Minneapolis Will Pay Over $450,000 In Fees and Costs Following Free Speech Violations
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news: * * * City of Minneapolis Will Pay Over $450,000 In Fees and Costs Following Free Speech Violations Thomas More Society Secures Hefty Attorneys' Fees and Costs Award in Case Against City's No-Speech Zone Thomas More Society attorneys announced a $450,000 attorneys' fees and costs award to the national public interest law firm, just agreed to b  more

Disciplinary Teacher Organizations Urge Federal Coordination of Public Education
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 25 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release: * * * Disciplinary teacher organizations urge federal coordination of public education Organizations representing teachers of the core K-12 subject areas came together on March 24 to call for continued federal coordination and support for state and local schools through the US Department of Education. NCTE issued the joint statement alongside the National Council of Teachers of Math  more

IL House Again Fails to Advance Lending Transparency Bill to Protect Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on March 24, 2025: * * * IL House Again Fails to Advance Lending Transparency Bill to Protect Small Businesses Statement from Tasha Brown, Illinois Director for Small Business Majority, on why the failure of HB 1921 leaves entrepreneurs vulnerable to predatory financial products "For the second time in as many years, a committee within the Illinois House of Representatives has declined to move ahead with legislati  more

Join the 2025 American Boating Congress: A Vital Advocacy Event for the Recreational Boating Industry
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Join the 2025 American Boating Congress: A Vital Advocacy Event for the Recreational Boating Industry The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) is set to return to the nation's capital, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to advocate for the future of recreational boating. With crucial discussions unfolding around tax, trade,   more

Updated CAP Guideline Addresses Rising Cancer Rates of HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancers
NORTHFIELD, Illinois, March 25 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Updated CAP Guideline Addresses Rising Cancer Rates of HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancers As oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) have continued to increase in recent years, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) updated its testing guideline to capture new research and emerging technologies to improve diagnostic accuracy. T  more