ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and AANA Insurance Services will host the inaugural Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition on August 5, at the AANA 2024 Annual Congress in San Diego, California. This competition will showcase innovative solutions that improve patient safety, outcomes, or provider experience for anesthesia providers such as Certified Registered Nurse A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion today that provides guidance on when a lawyer's conflict is imputed to all others in the lawyer's firm - specifically when a lawyer discusses a legal matter with a prospective client and the client does not retain the lawyer or the firm. Formal Opinion 510 addresses th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: The Springfield City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a settlement in a complaint filed in 2020 over the denial of gender-affirming health care to a former City employee. Under terms of the settlement, Springfield will pay $95,000 to the former employee for the harm she suffered as well as legal fees. The settlement will be paid to Kate Holt who was denied insurance coverage more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is proud to announce that Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon/AWS - along with Nora Khaldi, founder and CEO at biotech company Nuritas and Asch Harwood, Vice President of Data & Insights at ReFED - will deliver more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The International Code Council's Board of Directors today approved appeals from AGA and others to the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, moving problematic electric-ready provisions of the code to a non-mandatory appendix and presenting other provisions outside the code as a resource. The move protects the integrity of the code as a leading energy efficiency resource for st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSres) -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Modern Healthcare reports (https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/nursing-home-staffing-mandates-illinois-rhode-island-new-york-cms) three states with state staffing requirements - Illinois, Rhode Island and New York - have paused penalties for facilities not being able to meet the mandate for fear of reduced access to care. The a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The Appraisal Institute issued the following news release: The Appraisal Institute board of directors has held a special board meeting and formally approved allowing affiliates and practicing affiliates to serve in chapter leadership positions. A recent change that re-classified some members from "candidate" to "practicing affiliate" prompted urgent calls from chapters to address the unintended consequence of precluding existing chapter leaders from continued serv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on March 20, 2024: * * * ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in Illinois Primary Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Illinois for their recent Primary victories. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against any and all income tax increases if elected to Congress. The following Primary winners signed t more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 21 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * CAWP Analyzes Results from the March 19th Primaries * * * Primary elections for congressional races were held yesterday in Illinois and Ohio, and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, has analyzed results for women candidates in March 19th contests. Full results for women in these races are  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The 90th Discover Boating Northwest Sportshow(r), in partnership with Progressive Insurance(r), closed out the 2024 Discover Boating winter show season, attracting more than 16,000 outdoors enthusiasts March 14-17 with steady crowds through the weekend. The 2024 Sportshow featured a host of new boats and fishing equipment, and hunting, travel and outdoor gear fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Statement by Ann Mesnikoff, Federal Legislative Director, Environmental Law & Policy Center "The Environmental Law & Policy Center welcomes the Biden administration's new climate and air pollution standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles as an essential step toward slashing the emissions driving the climate crisis and harming public health. "We are already s more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 21 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news: Voters in Chicago appear to have rejected a proposed real estate transfer tax. With 98 percent of the precincts reporting, 54 percent of Chicago voters voted "no" on the "Bring Chicago Home" referendum, which proposed changing real estate transfer taxes from a flat rate to a graduated rate. The Chicago Board of Elections has reported that 110,000 vote-by-mail ballots have yet to be received. Jeff Baker, Illinois R more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news release: The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) announced the opening of its Soy Innovation Center aimed to support and catalyze the State of Illinois' goal to be a national leader in sustainable technology and innovation. The launch of ISA's new Soy Innovation Center will enhance the state's green reputation and spearhead the commercialization and expansion of new and existing sustainable, soy-based produ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The International Housewares Association issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: As consumers around the world continue their search for balance and beauty in their lives and homes, color expert Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman explained to The Inspired Home Show 2024 attendees today the reasons why "A New Harmony" was selected as the theme to represent the seven color palettes in the Pantone(R) View Home + Interiors 2025 forecast. Those seven palettes, which w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on several judicial nominees, including the nomination of Judge Nancy Maldonado to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Illinois): "As we witnessed during more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures (https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-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 pre more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: The Washington Library Association (WLA) - School Library Division is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant. Sponsored by ABC-CLIO, the $1,750 grant is given to an AASL Chapter for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local level. WLA -  more PR