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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday March 28, 2025 ( 8 items )  

AASL Announces Toor Scholarship Recipients
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Announces Toor Scholarship Recipients CHICAGO - Four school librarians from across the country have been awarded an American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries. The Toor Family, in honor of their parents, Jay and Ruth Toor, established the Toor Scholarships for Strong Public-School Libraries. The scholarshi  more

AJ Foyt Racing and the Alzheimer's Association Partner for 2025 INDYCAR Series
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * AJ Foyt Racing and the Alzheimer's Association Partner for 2025 INDYCAR Series INDIANAPOLIS, March 27, 2025 -- AJ Foyt Racing and the Alzheimer's Association announced today a partnership for the 2025 NTT INDYCAR Series. Through a variety of activations during the season, the partnership will draw attention to the nonprofit's critical work in advancing   more

Congress Examines U.S. Trade Negotiation Priorities Amid Rising Global Tensions
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congress Examines U.S. Trade Negotiation Priorities Amid Rising Global Tensions The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on March 25 on "American Trade Negotiation Priorities," underscoring bipartisan concern over the current state of U.S. trade policy. Lawmakers and witnesses debated tariff disparities, enforcement challenges, and the  more

Deadline Approaching for ABYC Outstanding Technician Awards Nominations
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Deadline Approaching for ABYC Outstanding Technician Awards Nominations The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) reminds the public that the deadline to nominate candidates for the 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards is approaching. A highlight of International Marine Service Technician Week, scheduled for April 21-25, the event celebrates marine technici  more

Discover Boating and Progressive Insurance(r) Debut New Safe Boating Video Series
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating and Progressive Insurance(r) Debut New Safe Boating Video Series Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance, rolled out today the first episode in its fourth safety video series. To educate and engage the next generation of boaters, whose path to purchase looks very different from previous gener  more

Free Press Mourns the Death of Co-Founder and Scholar Robert W. McChesney
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * Free Press Mourns the Death of Co-Founder and Scholar Robert W. McChesney WASHINGTON -- Robert W. McChesney, the eminent media scholar and co-founder of Free Press, died on Tuesday, March 25, in Madison, Wisconsin. Before his retirement, McChesney was the Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of I  more

National Safety Council Enhances Online Training Platform
ITASCA, Illinois, March 28 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * National Safety Council Enhances Online Training Platform New system improves user experience across safety education programs. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council is upgrading its online learning platform to provide an improved experience for organizations and individuals using NSC training programs. This enhancement reflects NSC commitment to delivering high-quality safety education throug  more

Thomas More Society Applauds U.S. Department of Education Investigation Into California Gender Secrecy Regime's Alleged FERPA Violations
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news: * * * Thomas More Society Applauds U.S. Department of Education Investigation into California Gender Secrecy Regime's Alleged FERPA Violations (San Diego, California) Thomas More Society welcomes the U.S. Department of Education's investigation into the California Department of Education (CDE), announced on March 27, 2025, for alleged violation  more