Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
ABA Journal Magazine, Together With the University of Miami School of Law and the University of Miami School of Arts & Sciences Announce the Inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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The ABA Journal magazine, together with the University of Miami School of Law and the University of Miami School of Arts & Sciences announce the inaugural Scott Turow Prize for Excellence in Legal Fiction
The American Bar Association's flagship magazine, the ABA Journal, and the University of Miami's Schools of Law and Arts & Sciences are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Scott Turow Prize
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Americans for Tax Reform: OCC and NCUA Preemptions Strengthen Case Against Price Controls on Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Andrew Gins:
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OCC and NCUA Preemptions Strengthen Case Against Price Controls on Interchange Fees
In light of the OCC's preemption order on the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA), proponents of interchange fee restrictions continue to make misguided claims in order to pocket savings from government mandated price controls, all while falsely claiming consumers would benefit. T
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Announcing the Awardees of the 2026 Core Presidential Citations
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Announcing the Awardees of the 2026 Core Presidential Citations
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CHICAGO -Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce the 2026 awardees of Core Presidential Citations. The Core Presidential Citations recognize distinguished achievements by Core members who make significant contributions to the association and to the profession. Awarded by the cur
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ASA's Monthly Sales Report: May Sales Remain Positive Despite Signs of Economic Moderation
ITASCA, Illinois, June 25 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release:
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ASA's Monthly Sales Report: May Sales Remain Positive Despite Signs of Economic Moderation
By primary business emphasis the industrial PVF distributors said May sales 22.2% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales +5.7% and trailing twelve months (TTM) sales +11.8%.
All respondents overall reported a Median May sales increased +2.7% year-over-year and -5.9% compared with April 2026. YT
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Korea's AI future
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses Korea's AI future
Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, appeared on Morning Wave in Busan to discuss why global AI companies are increasingly turning to Korea. The interview aired on BeFM, Busan's English-language radio station, on June 15, 20
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of th
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City of New York today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a dire
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order N
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
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(Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IR
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
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(Hartford, CT) -As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General William Tong today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The dec
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Best of the Best Navy Exchanges Announced
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
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Best of the Best Navy Exchanges Announced
The Navy Exchange Service Command announced the winners of its 2025 Bingham Awards. Nine NEX locations from around the world were named the "Best of the Best" in performance in operations, customer service and community support.
"Our Navy Exchange locations around the world work extremely hard all year to support our Navy and our warfighters," said retired Rear Adm. Robert
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Cornell small grains breeding strengthens local and global food systems
ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Cornell small grains breeding strengthens local and global food systems
After 48 years at Cornell, small grains breeder Mark Sorrells will retire at the end of the year, leaving a lasting legacy in the only active small grains breeding program in the Northeastern U.S. Through decades of innovation and collaboration, the program has developed higher-yielding, pest- and
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Neveda) to introduce the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status framework.
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Distinctive brand names pay off for wine producers, study finds
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Distinctive brand names pay off for wine producers, study finds
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Thousands of wines in France's Bordeaux region carry similar-sounding names, many adopted long before modern trademark law took effect.
That crowded field gave University of Chicago Law School Prof. Jonathan Masur a rare chance to test a long-held assumption that having a unique brand name provides value to an enterprise. That's why trad
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Duckworth Calls Out Trump Administration for Delaying and Neglecting Servicemembers' Immigration Cases
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Calls Out Trump Administration for Delaying and Neglecting Servicemembers' Immigration Cases
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June 24, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] -Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed the Trump Administration for once again betraying our nation's heroes by gutting the Immigrant Military Members and Veteran Initiative (IMMVI)-a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Home
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Duckworth Underscores the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on Reproductive Freedom in Post-Roe America
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Underscores the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on Reproductive Freedom in Post-Roe America
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June 24, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Dobbs decision that overturned the constitutional right to choose, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Donald Trump and the radical, anti-freedom movement that has women's l
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Duckworth: Shame on Donald Trump for Holding Congress-Passed Housing Affordability Bill Hostage
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth: Shame on Donald Trump for Holding Congress-Passed Housing Affordability Bill Hostage
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced he will not sign This link opens in new window or tab. the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House and the Senate with strong bipartisan s
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EIU Educational Leaders Making an Impact Across Illinois and Beyond
CHARLESTON, Illinois, June 25 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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EIU educational leaders making an impact across Illinois and beyond
Dr. Kenneth Spells, EIU alum, achieves national distinction as other EIU Education students show eagerness to make an impact
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When Dr. Kenneth Spells reflects on his career in educational leadership, he is quick to share that Eastern Illinois University played an important role in helping prepare him for the work of servin
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First Mid Insurance Group's Senior Solutions Division Receives Million Dollar Agency Award
MATTOON, Illinois, June 25 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Insurance Group's Senior Solutions Division Receives Million Dollar Agency Award
First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is proud to announce that its Senior Solutions division, which assists Medicare beneficiaries and seniors with their health insurance needs, has been recognized by Senior Marketing Specialists with four prestigious awards: the 2025 5 Million Dollar Producer Award, Lives Impacted R
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Foster, Sherman Seek Regulatory Clarity on Agentic AI Trading
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster, Sherman Seek Regulatory Clarity on Agentic AI Trading
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Washington, DC -Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) led Members on the House Financial Services Committee in calling on the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, to explain what oversight, guidance, and investor protections are in place as brokerage firms begin allowing AI agent
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FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling
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A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims to deploy treatments directly to targeted sites in the body.
Florida State Universit
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of
New York, Attorney General Lopez today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of
all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The
decision is a direct respo
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House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Rules Committee on the Largest Veterans' Healthcare and Benefits Expansion in Decades
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Rules Committee on the Largest Veterans' Healthcare and Benefits Expansion in Decades
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the House Committee on Rules hearing on H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americ
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IFT's New Compensation and Career Path Report Highlights Shifting Priorities in Food Science Careers
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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IFT's New Compensation and Career Path Report Highlights Shifting Priorities in Food Science Careers
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CHICAGO - June 24, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, has released the 2026 Compensation and Career Path Report exam
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Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Access to Reproductive Health Products
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 25 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on June 24, 2026:
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Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Access to Reproductive Health Products
Updated standing order from Illinois Department of Public Health allows trained pharmacists to provide broader contraceptive methods, emergency contraception, and more
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* Updated order allows pharmacists to dispense non-hormonal prescription contraception and emerg
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Institute for Justice: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown's Rental Inspection Ordinance
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown's Rental Inspection Ordinance
HARRISBURG, Pa.--On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review a nearly decade-old lawsuit, brought by Pottstown residents and their attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ), challenging the borough's use of administrative warrants to conduct nonconsensual rental ins
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Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barrie
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Justice Dept. Reaches Proposed Consent Decree With Kansas to Enjoin State From Enforcing Unconstitutional In-State Tuition, Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Kansas to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
Today, the United States filed a complaint against Kansas and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Kansas laws that provide in-state tuition for illegal
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Kirkland Advises Metro Communications on Completion of Second Securitization Issuance at $459 Million
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Metro Communications on Completion of Second Securitization Issuance at $459 Million
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Metro Communications Co. and its affiliates in connection with its second series issuance under its securitization facility, comprised of $399.2 million term notes and a $60 million upsize of its variable funding note facility. The transac
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Kirkland Advises Model N on Acquisition of Kalderos
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Model N on Acquisition of Kalderos
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Kirkland & Ellis represented Model N, a leading end-to-end commercialization, revenue optimization, and compliance platform for life sciences companies, on its acquisition of Kalderos, a technology company that provides a gross-to-net intelligence platform with rich capabilities for driving visibility into 340B d
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Krishnamoorthi, Landsman Lead 44-Member Effort Opposing Trump Administration Proposal Requiring Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Landsman Lead 44-Member Effort Opposing Trump Administration Proposal Requiring Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) led a 44-member effort on Wednesday urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to abandon a Trump Administration proposal requiring current and future f
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Leading Supreme Court Advocate Chris Michel Rejoins Kirkland & Ellis
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Leading Supreme Court Advocate Chris Michel Rejoins Kirkland & Ellis
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Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Christopher G. Michel, one of the country's most accomplished appellate and Supreme Court advocates, will rejoin the Firm as a partner. Mr. Michel will lead Kirkland's Supreme Court and appellate practice, further strengthening the Firm's long history of succ
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Liberty Justice Center Defends Small Business' Access to Court
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Defends Small Business' Access to Court
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(RICHMOND, VA) - The Liberty Justice Center and Manhattan Institute have filed an amicus brief in Lucinda LC and Wheatley v. Jay Som et al., urging the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the plaintiffs to proceed with their constitutional claims after Virginia opened an enforcement investigation against
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.5M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Property Near O'Hare International Airport
ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.5M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Property Near O'Hare International Airport
SCHILLER PARK, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-suite retail strip property in Schiller Park, Illinois, for $3.5 million
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McDermott Will & Schulte secures landmark victory representing former healthcare executive in high-stakes no-poach antitrust litigation
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McDermott Will & Schulte secures landmark victory representing former healthcare executive in high-stakes no-poach antitrust litigation
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Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte secured a landmark victory for a former healthcare executive in In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litigation pending in the US District Court for the Northern Distric
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Mesh-free hernia repair offers patients a new option at Northwestern Medicine
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release:
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Mesh-free hernia repair offers patients a new option at Northwestern Medicine
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Chicago, IL - June 24, 2026 - When Craig Conover of Chicago, Illinois, began experiencing discomfort from a bulge in his groin, he learned he had an inguinal hernia -a common condition that often requires surgery. The retired infectious diseases doctor knew it needed to be repaired but was concerne
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Mesh-free hernia repair offers patients a new option at Northwestern Medicine
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Mesh-free hernia repair offers patients a new option at Northwestern Medicine
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Returning to activity
Conover's search for a team skilled in the Shouldice technique initially led him to a physician in Florida, but that physician in turn referred him to Dr. Melland-Smith at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
"He said, 'You know, you really don't have to come see me in Florida. D
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Millikin Market Awarded $8,000 by United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois
DECATUR, Illinois, June 24 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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Millikin Market Awarded $8,000 by United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois
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On June 16, 2026, representatives from United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois visited Millikin University's campus and presented Lori Kerans '85, Vice President for Athletics & Community Engagement, with $8,000 for the Millikin Market.
The investment is one of the largest single gifts made to support the Market to date. Funds will be used
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Missouri State-West Plains: OHRC Will Host a Presentation About the 2022 Wildfire That Burned Half of Wooldridge, Missouri
WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 25 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release:
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OHRC will host a presentation about the 2022 wildfire that burned half of Wooldridge, Missouri
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, "Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP's Garnett Library, 30
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Montana WakeFest 2026 Partners with NMMA to Promote Boating Safety
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Montana WakeFest 2026 Partners with NMMA to Promote Boating Safety
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On June 19-20, the NMMA partnered with Montana WakeFest 2026 to support boating safety efforts through a life jacket giveaway aimed at helping Montana families stay safe on the water.
As part of its commitment to boating safety, NMMA provided life jackets for distribution to event atten
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National Immigrant Justice Center Announces New Leadership
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release:
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National Immigrant Justice Center Announces New Leadership
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The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) Board of Directors announced today that Keren Zwick will lead the organization as its executive director beginning July 13.
Ms. Zwick, a nationally recognized leader in the immigrant rights movement, has been NIJC's director of litigation since 2019 and
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National Rural Health Association Rural Veterans Health Special Interest Group Co-Chair Hansen Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee
GRAND LEDGE, Michigan, June 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following written testimony by Jed Hansen, co-chair of the National Rural Health Association Rural Veterans Health Special Interest Group, and executive director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association, from a June 12, 2026, field hearing entitled "Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers":
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Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinsk
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New PLA data reveals public libraries boosted support for food security, health and wellness in 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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New PLA data reveals public libraries boosted support for food security, health and wellness in 2025
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Survey report documents evolving programs and services; findings to be presented at ALA Annual 2026
The Public Library Association (PLA) today released the 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey report. First conducted in 2022, the survey examin
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging that provider of infusion therapy services failed to accommodate pregnant nurse
NEW YORK -Option Care Enterprises, Inc., a Bannockburn, Illinois-based chain of infusion therapy services providers across the nation, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrim
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PLA launches redesigned DigitalLearn.org to expand free digital literacy access
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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PLA launches redesigned DigitalLearn.org to expand free digital literacy access
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Mobile-first, accessible rebuild shaped by libraries and learners nationwide
CHICAGO - The Public Library Association (PLA) today announced the launch of a fully redesigned DigitalLearn.org, the free online platform that helps libraries deliver digital literacy training to their commun
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Rachel Hendrick named Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Rachel Hendrick named Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media
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CHICAGO -The American Library Association (ALA) has named Rachel Hendrick senior director of ALA Publishing & Media, a leadership role that will guide the association's publishing strategy and help advance an integrated, future-focused model for serving the library profession.
In this role, Hendrick wil
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Sidley Adds Veteran ECVC Partner Taylor Stevens in San Diego
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Sidley Adds Veteran ECVC Partner Taylor Stevens in San Diego
San Diego - Sidley is pleased to announce that Taylor Stevens has joined Sidley's office in San Diego as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Mr. Stevens joins from Jones Day, where he was a partner in the Corporate group.
Mr. Stevens' practice includes venture capital transactions, strategic investments, a
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SIU Journalism Alumna, Chicago Tribune Reporter, Part of Pulitzer Prize-winning Coverage
CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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SIU journalism alumna, Chicago Tribune reporter, part of Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage
Award-winning journalist and senior reporter with the Chicago Tribune, Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumna Christy Gutowski says she realized in high school she wanted to be a journalist.
Her passion for people, desire to help those who are vulnerable, and dogged research ability all contribu
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Sorensen Advocates for Crop Insurance, Conservation Programs, and SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Sorensen Advocates for Crop Insurance, Conservation Programs, and SNAP Funding
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Watch the Congressman's Testimony HERE (link is external)
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Agriculture Committee, questioned Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Fordyce about overseeing federal crop insurance, investments in conservation workforce and programs, and
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Student Food Scientists Create the Healthy Snacks of Tomorrow, To Compete for Grand Prize at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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Student Food Scientists Create the Healthy Snacks of Tomorrow, To Compete for Grand Prize at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo
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CHICAGO - June 23, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the finalists for the IFTSA Smart Snac
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Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release:
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Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation
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CINCINNATI -The Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a top priority since its founding in 1948. To honor students with high achievements, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program. These one-time $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually to children of Fifth Third employee
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The Great Food Truck Race Hosted By Tyler Florence Returns With Savory and Sweet Route Across the Great Smoky Mountains
NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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The Great Food Truck Race Hosted By Tyler Florence Returns With Savory and Sweet Route Across the Great Smoky Mountains
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NEW YORK - June 24, 2026 - The Great Food Truck Race kicks off a new season on Sunday, July 26th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and this time around, it will be a battle of savory and
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The Legal 500 U.S. 2026: 69 Kirkland Practice Areas and 302 Attorneys Recognized
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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The Legal 500 U.S. 2026: 69 Kirkland Practice Areas and 302 Attorneys Recognized
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In the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 U.S., Kirkland is ranked as a leading firm in 69 categories, including 35 Tier 1 ratings. Additionally, 22 attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," 80 attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers" and 27 attorneys are recognized as "Next Generation La
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Transit Bus Data Underscores Shift to Cleaner, Advanced Diesel Technology
FREDERICK, Maryland, June 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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New Transit Bus Data Underscores Shift to Cleaner, Advanced Diesel Technology
As public transit districts work to grow ridership and expand services, new analysis shows greater investment in advanced diesel-powered buses than ever before.
According to Engine Technology Forum (ETF) analysis of S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data as of December 2025, diesel technology re
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UL Solutions Honors Code Authorities with Inaugural Leadership Awards at NFPA Conference in Las Vegas
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release:
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UL Solutions Honors Code Authorities with Inaugural Leadership Awards at NFPA Conference in Las Vegas
* Recognizes leaders whose work advances public safety and community resilience
* Highlights leadership that strengthens code adoption
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UL Solutions Issues Its First Certification for a Remotely Operated Robot Designed for Hazardous Locations
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release:
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UL Solutions Issues Its First Certification for a Remotely Operated Robot Designed for Hazardous Locations
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* UL Solutions issued its first hazardous location robotics certification to ExRobotics for its ExR-2.5 inspection robot, marki
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: New paper studies emergence of identity-based labor organizing
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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New paper studies emergence of identity-based labor organizing
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In the post-COVID-19 era, worker unionization campaigns have increasingly been organized by groups who feel stung by virtue signaling from corporations espousing progressive values, especially those pertaining to LGBTQIA+ issues.
A new study from a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign labor relation
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Warren Calls on Congress and Antitrust Enforcers to Take on Corporate Power at Open Markets Conference
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Calls on Congress and Antitrust Enforcers to Take on Corporate Power at Open Markets Conference
Warren calls out both Democrats and Republicans for nominating judges that don't follow antitrust laws
Warren pushes antitrust tools to tackle new challenges, including AI
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At the Open Markets Institute's 2026 conference on "The New American Revolution," U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
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Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be disbursing $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program funding for 2026 to 1,900 State and local governments across the nation. The Congressional Western Caucus strongly supports this program, and several Members
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Winnebago's Amber Holm: Creating Better Boating Experiences Starts with Listening
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Winnebago's Amber Holm: Creating Better Boating Experiences Starts with Listening
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As the recreational boating industry works together to grow participation, understanding today's consumer is only part of the equation. The real opportunity lies in how we apply those insights.
In a new video, Amber Holm, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer at Winnebago
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