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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2024-03-20 ( 9 items )  
Alianza Americas: American Immigrant Network Says Supreme Court Allows Texas To 'Lynch' Federal Laws (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: "The Supreme Court decision that will allow the racist and xenophobic Texas Governor to impose his own immigration laws and policing force is essentially "lynching" federal immigration laws and torching US foreign policy." said Oscar Chacon, Executive Director of Alianza Americas. "The High Court is sowing chaos by allowing any extremist state Governor to decide which federal laws he or she can ignore.If this sta more PR

Environmental Law & Policy Center Report: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Pose Greater Risk to Michigan Water Pollution & Human Health (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Recommendations offer range of solutions beyond ineffective voluntary programs * * * A new report by the Environmental Law & Policy Center offers a comprehensive analysis of how Michigan's largest livestock operations - known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs - contribute to polluting the state's waters and harming human health, and how the state's legal a more PR

Illinois Manufacturers' Association: Voters Narrow Field to Top 16 Coolest Products Made in Illinois (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 20 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: With more than 122,000 votes cast, the field of contenders competing in the fourth annual "Makers Madness" contest has been narrowed to the Top 16. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, "Makers Madness" is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state will decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competiti more PR

Journal of Marketing: The Secret to Building a Large Follower Base on Social Media - Harness the Power of Nearby Influencers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from Reichman University and Columbia University, University of Basel, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and University of Mannheim published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines why individuals and firms aiming to build a large follower base might be better off focusing on their own follower base rather than cherry-picking  more PR

New Alzheimer's Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. health care system. The report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and state-by-state statistics on Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce  more PR

NIJC Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Allow Texas' Senate Bill 4 to Go Into Effect (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Azadeh Erfani, senior policy analyst at NIJC, responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to allow Texas Senate Bill 4 (S.B. 4) to go into effect while the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality: "With this decision, the U.S. Supreme Court opens the doors for one of the most extremist and anti-immigrant policies in U.S. history to go int more PR

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute: Daniel P. Jenny Research and Dennis R. Mertz Fellowships Awarded (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's (PCI) Research and Development Council has awarded four Daniel P. Jenny Fellowships and one Dennis R. Mertz Bridge Research Fellowship. The fellowship program fosters collaboration between students, faculty, precast concrete producers, and industry experts, driving innovative research in precast concrete design, fabrication, and construction.  more PR

Video: NMMA President Talks State of Recreational Boating (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: In a new Marine Minute, NMMA President, Frank Hugelmeyer, shares NMMA's take on the current state of the recreational boating industry, including a look at consumer behaviors and demand in 2023 and how that's shaping headwinds and opportunities the association is watching in 2024. While new boat sales are expected to remain relatively flat in 2024, boating expend more PR

YMCA of the USA Announces Partnership With Bezos Family Foundation, Increasing Student Access to Youth Civic Engagement Opportunities (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The YMCA issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, is pleased to announce the launch of a $2.8 million multi-year national partnership with the Bezos Family Foundation. This partnership will support increasing access to YMCA Youth and Government programs in Florida, Kentucky and Texas, offering more students, schools and local Ys the opportunity to participate more PR