WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A group of 13 state Attorneys General have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's proposed rule on National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations. The letter opposes key aspects of the EPA's approach regarding the treatment of health benefits and residual risk reviews under the Clean Air Act. While supporting adoption of technology to curb hazardous air pollutants and volatile organic c  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 51 organizations advocating for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The letter opposes HUD's proposed rule under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 concerning Verification of Eligible Status. The organizations urge the agency to withdraw the rule, citing harmful impacts on survivors, service providers, and c  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of 76 housing, social service, immigrant justice and advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed rule titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status." The coalition argues the rule would dismantle protections for mixed-status families living in HUD-assisted housing under Section 214 of the Housing and Community De  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- A coalition of nine advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration raising concerns about proposed amendments to the System for Award Management certifications applicable to federal financial assistance recipients. The groups contend that these changes are legally unsound, overly vague, and risk coercing recipients into adhering to standards beyond federal law. The organizations argued that GSA lacks authority to impo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Advance Illinois submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's proposed amendments to the System for Award Management certification requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter cautions that the proposed changes would impose unclear, legally questionable conditions on recipients of federal funding, potentially jeopardizing billions of dollars in support for educational and social programs. A  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * MI, GA, PA, and IL GOP Gov Candidates Drag Baseless 2020 Election Denial into 2026 Campaigns New reporting this week revealed how Republican candidates for governor in critical swing states are continuing to sow doubt about the 2020 election on the campaign trail, dragging along a tired old playbook of conspiracy theories and lies. Two-time statewide loser John James in Michigan de  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On DOJ Actions To Expand Use Of Federal Death Penalty, Reinstate Firing Squads And Flawed Lethal Injection Protocol * CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced actions to expand the use of the federal death penalty, incl  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On DOJ EOIR Board Of Immigration Appeals Decision On DACA * SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision in the   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Introduction Of Bill To Block Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) to introduce the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act), which would b  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #21: Franklin, Johnson, Massac, and Williamson Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #21: FRANKLIN, JOHNSON, MASSAC AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 22, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAS  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #31: Kane County -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #31: KANE COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 22, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #48: Peoria County -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #48: PEORIA COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 22, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of  more