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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Monday March 16, 2026 ( 2 items )  

DOD IG: Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD's Air Transportation of Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000RL-0049.000) on Jan. 6, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD's Air Transportation of Illegal Aliens." Here are excerpts: * * * The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to determine the extent to which the DoD processed and executed Department of Homeland Security requests for air transportati  more

Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, to receive 2026 Laetare Medal
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 15 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, to receive 2026 Laetare Medal * Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, will receive the 2026 Laetare Medal -the oldest and most prestigious honor given exclusively to American Catholics -at Notre Dame's 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17 (Sunday). As chairman of the Special Olympics International board of directors, Shriver has   more