Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
ABYC Publishes Updated Standards and Compliance Tools for the Marine Industry
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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ABYC Publishes Updated Standards and Compliance Tools for the Marine Industry
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The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has published Supplement 66 of its "Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft". This annual publication provides the international marine industry with the latest updates to standards that guide more than 90% of boats bu
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AGA applauds introduction of EPCA reform bill to preserve consumer choice in appliances, prevent undue cost burdens for American families and businesses
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release:
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AGA applauds introduction of EPCA reform bill to preserve consumer choice in appliances, prevent undue cost burdens for American families and businesses
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The American Gas Association applauds U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Mike Lee's (R-UT) introduction of the Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026, vital legislation to reform the Energy Policy
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Alianza Americas: Steadfast for Democracy and Human Rights
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Steadfast for Democracy and Human Rights.
Colombia needs to address the root causes of its many challenges.
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Today, Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president of Colombia. He came to power through a political movement that drew on the fear-based narratives, sensationalist aesthetics, and divisive rhetoric
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coaliti
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly tox
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) applicatio
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and mer
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB),
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Rese
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Energy Affordability Misery - Electricity and Natural Gas, Inflation and Volatility
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Energy affordability misery: electricity and natural gas, inflation and volatility
I have been analysing Minnesota's energy affordability all summer long so far, but separately as either electricity or natural gas. Let's now look at these side-by-side, usi
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Core Webinar: International Librarianship Panel
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Core Webinar: International Librarianship Panel
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CHICAGO -Join Core for the webinar "International Librarianship Panel" on August 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT. What is it like to build a library career beyond North America? Join three experienced librarians who have worked internationally as they share their professional journeys and offer practical advice for those inter
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Durbin Advocates For Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Advocates For Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
Durbin also pushed for the passage of his bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act to bring down the cost of swipe fees for consumers and small businesses
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Sena
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Durbin Amendment To Help Rural Hospitals At Greatest Risk Of Closure Defeated By Republicans In Ag Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Amendment To Help Rural Hospitals At Greatest Risk Of Closure Defeated By Republicans In Ag Committee
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WASHINGTON - During today's consideration of the Farm Bill in the Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) offered an amendment that would provide federal grants to rural hospitals at risk of closure. Rural hospitals are facing sever
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Durbin Applauds Court Ruling Approving $11 Billion In Borrower Defense Claims For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Applauds Court Ruling Approving $11 Billion In Borrower Defense Claims For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
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#The class action lawsuit was originally filed during the first Trump Administration
WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit's ruling that
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Durbin Condemns Blatant Trump Administration Corruption In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Opening Statement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement:
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Durbin Condemns Blatant Trump Administration Corruption In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Opening Statement
During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump
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Durbin Fights For SNAP Benefits In Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Fights For SNAP Benefits In Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, made a closing statement during today's Committee consideration of the Farm Bill where he argued in support of Democrats' request for a two-year delay to Republicans' requirement that forces states to provide a share of the co
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Judiciary Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Judiciary Committee Hearing
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Durbin first questioned Anna St. John, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Durbin Questions Witnesses On Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Witnesses On Protecting Consumers' Privacy During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
Durbin calls for the passage of his bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act, which would crack down on swipe fees
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses d
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Durbin Slams DOJ "Deal" On "Anti-Weaponization" Slush Fund During Senate Judiciary Committee Markup On Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Slams DOJ "Deal" On "Anti-Weaponization" Slush Fund During Senate Judiciary Committee Markup On Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meetin
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Legislation To Further Sanction Russia And Hold Purchasers Of Its Oil Accountable
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Legislation To Further Sanction Russia And Hold Purchasers Of Its Oil Accountable
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation that will add sanctions on key Russian individuals and industries as well as hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas
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Durbin Statement On Unlawful Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Durbin Statement On Unlawful Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's latest executive actions to try restricting birthright citizenship:
"Birthright citizenship is the law o
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Durbin To Republican Colleagues: Oppose Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin To Republican Colleagues: Oppose Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today led his colleagues in speeches on the Senate floor in opposition to the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. Durbin was joined by U.S. S
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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Delegation To Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding For Illinois Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted And Illegally Canceled
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Delegation To Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding For Illinois Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted And Illegally Canceled
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#The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states, including Illinois, that did not vote for Trump was "based solely"
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Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Discuss With General Boyd The National Guard's Plan To Deactivate The Springfield 183rd Wing's Centralized Repair Facility
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Discuss With General Boyd The National Guard's Plan To Deactivate The Springfield 183rd Wing's Centralized Repair Facility
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today spoke with Illinois Adjutant General Major General Rodney Boyd about the National Guard's plan t
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Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule On Transporting Firearms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule On Transporting Firearms
Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of Senate Democrats in sounding the alarm on a proposed federal gun regulation that would allow individuals to circumvent state laws regarding posse
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Exelon Secures More Than $1 Billion in Customer Protections Through Pioneering Transmission Security Agreements
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release:
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Exelon Secures More Than $1 Billion in Customer Protections Through Pioneering Transmission Security Agreements
A Cornerstone of The Exelon Promise, Transmission Security Agreements Shield Families and Small Businesses from Unfair Cost Shifts, Including Those Driven by Data Centers, Amid Power Generation Shortfalls
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Exelon has secured more than $1 billion in customer protections throu
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FAA Amends Class D, Class E Airspace over Chicago/Rockford
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended Class D and Class E airspace over the Chicago/Rockford International Airport in Illinois following a biennial airspace review.
The final rule expands the Class D airspace radius from 4.6 miles to 5.7 miles and removes an extension south of the airport that is no longer required. The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is expanded from a 7.1-mile to an 8.2-mil
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Five Plastic Surgery-Focused Startups Chosen to Represent ASPS in the MTI Accelerator Competition
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Five Plastic Surgery-Focused Startups Chosen to Represent ASPS in the MTI Accelerator Competition
Five promising startups have been selected to represent the ASPS Plastic Surgery specialty track in the 2026 MedTech Innovator (MTI) program, which highlights emerging companies with the potential to improve patient outcomes. Each company will participate in MTI's accelerator p
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Insulating Illinois From Trump Administration's Anti-Environment Agenda
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation Insulating Illinois from Trump Administration's Anti-Environment Agenda
New laws make Illinois independent from federal environmental rollbacks, further protect Illinoisans from pollution, and strengthens environmental equality
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CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed three bills (HB 5070, SB 3772 and HB 4418) that protect Illinoisans fro
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Martin Noven CEO of IPERS
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds appoints Martin Noven CEO of IPERS
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Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Martin Noven, former Executive Director of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, as the next CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS). The appointment is effective August 24, 2026.
"Martin Noven knows what it means to partner with industry leaders, trustees, policymakers and legisl
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Hawaii Enacts Legislation to Strengthen Marine Economy and Support Recreational Boating
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Hawaii Enacts Legislation to Strengthen Marine Economy and Support Recreational Boating
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Hawaii has taken an important step toward strengthening its marine economy and supporting recreational boating with the enactment of S.B. 2907, signed into law on July 7, 2026.
The legislation establishes the Office of Marine Affairs and the Marine Affairs Governing B
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Heidi Heldt Named NAIA National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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Heidi Heldt Named NAIA National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year
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BOURBONNAIS, IL. - Women's track & field standout Heidi Heldt has been named the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Co-National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year, recognizing her outstanding achievements both in the classroom and on the track.
Heldt earned the prestigious honor after maintaining a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA whi
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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Ill. Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois-Indonesia Agreement to Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois-Indonesia Agreement to Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding will expand soybean trade and support business, education, and workforce development
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CHICAGO -- Governor JB Pritzker today joined the Ambassador and Director General of American and European Affairs for Indonesia, Grata Endah Werdaningtyas, Illinois l
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Ill. Gov. Pritzker Announces Regional Site Readiness Program Grant Awards
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Regional Site Readiness Program Grant Awards
Site Ready Illinois grants provide $35 million for 22 sites to spur infrastructure improvements, community renewal, and industrial economic development
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CHAMPAIGN - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced Regional Site Readiness Progra
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IMPACT: Research Library Summit 2028 Member Advisory Team Confirmed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news:
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IMPACT: Research Library Summit 2028 Member Advisory Team Confirmed
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Planning for the 2028 IMPACT Research Library Summit is underway, and we are excited to share the roster for the inaugural IMPACT Member Advisory Team:
Consuella Askew
Vice President for University Libraries and
University Librarian
Rutgers University
Rhea Ballard-Thrower
University Librarian and D
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Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Garcia Urge Speaker Johnson to Hold House Vote Opposing Clemency for Epstein Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Garcia Urge Speaker Johnson to Hold House Vote Opposing Clemency for Epstein Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Rober
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Liberty Justice Center Defends the First Amendment in Landmark AI Free Speech Case
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Defends the First Amendment in Landmark AI Free Speech Case
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MINNEAPOLIS | 7 August, 2026-The Liberty Justice Center filed a friend-of-the-court brief yesterday urging a federal court to block enforcement of a new Minnesota law that restricts AI-generated images and videos so broadly that it prohibits vast quantities of constitutionally protected spee
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
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Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencin
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Northern Trust Leaders to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 14
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release:
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Northern Trust Leaders to Participate in Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 14
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CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Chief Financial Officer Dave Fox and President of Wealth Management Jason Tyler will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York City o
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Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research: New Era for Early Childhood in Illinois
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research issued the following news:
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A New Era for Early Childhood in Illinois
EC*REACH board chair Matt Stagner moderates a Q&A with Angela Green and Teresa
Key Takeaways
* EC*REACH marks a milestone: The research alliance's second annual conference drew nearly 300 researchers, providers and policymakers to Chicago, including keynotes from IDEC Secretary Teresa Ramos and DFSS Commissioner Angela Green.
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Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026
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The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions each quarter. See the Airtable and interactive
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects.
"While the Trump Administr
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Ramirez, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez, Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
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Washington, DC -Today, Congresswomen Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. Landmark housing legislation, the bill would rebuild the United States' public housing stock, address the longstanding capit
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Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule Loosening Firearm Prohibitions For High-Risk Individuals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule Loosening Firearm Prohibitions For High-Risk Individuals
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) led a group of Senate Democrats in sounding the alarm on a proposed federal gun regulation that would revise the def
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Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule Loosening Firearm Prohibitions For High-Risk Individuals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Proposed ATF Rule Loosening Firearm Prohibitions For High-Risk Individuals
Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) led a group of Senate Democrats in sounding the alarm on a proposed federal gun reg
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Sidley Represented Northcote Equity in its Investment in Lockhart Capital Management, a UK-based Financial Planning and Wealth Management Firm
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represented Northcote Equity in its Investment in Lockhart Capital Management, a UK-based Financial Planning and Wealth Management Firm
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Sidley represented private equity investor Northcote Equity in its investment in Lockhart Capital Management, a UK-based financial planning and wealth management firm. Founded in 2017, Lockhart manages more than PS1 billion of cl
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Sidley Shortlisted at the Benchmark Europe Awards 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Shortlisted at the Benchmark Europe Awards 2026
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Benchmark Litigation has shortlisted Sidley in seven categories at the Benchmark Europe Awards 2026. The awards celebrate "the most outstanding firms and litigators from the past year and follows extensive research into Europe's most impactful litigation and arbitration cases."
Sidley has been shortlisted as a "Fir
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Technology Sector Adds Jobs as Employer Demand for Tech Talent Remains Strong, CompTIA Finds
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- CompTIA posted the following news release:
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Technology sector adds jobs as employer demand for tech talent remains strong, CompTIA finds
More than 600,000 active job postings underscore continued opportunities for technology workers nationwide
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Organizations continued investing in technology talent in July, maintaining strong demand for tech workers despite signs of a moderating hiring market, according to CompTIA, the leading global provider of vend
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Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker
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Pye-Barker
Employees at Pye-Barker Fire and Safety are sounding the alarm about union-busting across several locations. Since at least 2023, Pye-Barker has paid anti-union consultants more than $300,000[1] to discourage workers from forming a union. Private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners holds a majority stake in the
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University of Southern California Rossier's Royel Johnson to Lead ASHE's Flagship Research Journal Starting November 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
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USC Rossier's Royel Johnson to lead ASHE's flagship research journal starting November 2026
By Ellen Evaristo
Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor of higher education and faculty member of the Pullias Center for Higher Education, has been appointed editor of The Review of Higher Education, the flagship journal of the Association for the Study
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UT Tyler Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Recognized with National Honors
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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UT Tyler Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Recognized with National Honors
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Students from The University of Texas at Tyler's Beta Alpha Psi-Mu Kappa Chapter were recognized during the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting. The chapter also received "Gold" distinction for professional and service activities during the 2025-26 academic year.
At the meeting, students networked with national and internation
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
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JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center.
"The white coat
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With real artifacts, students piece together the ancient past
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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With real artifacts, students piece together the ancient past
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Editor's Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago.
Chances are that you've used something made of ceramic today. Maybe it was sipping your morning coffee from the mug you pulled from the cabinet or hitting the brakes on
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WIU Athletics Installs New Turf Ahead of 2026 Football Season
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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WIU Athletics Installs New Turf Ahead of 2026 Football Season
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WIU football will take the field on newly installed turf for the 2026 season.
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Hanson Field's updated playing surface features new branding, including the Rocky Head logo and Ohio Valley Conference marks.
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MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University Athletics is gearing
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World's First Combined Face and Whole Eye Transplant Expands Reconstructive Options
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release:
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World's First Combined Face and Whole Eye Transplant Expands Reconstructive Options
Procedure improves appearance, function and quality of life, although vision was not restored
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The first combined face and whole eye transplant shows surgeons can address traumatic facial and eye injuries once considered beyond the limits of conventional reconstruction, according to a stu
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