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TL/DR - The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act does not apply to health care professionals in hospitals. This decision was made during a case involving two nurses who sued their employers for using fingerprint-enabled storage for medication. The court found that Illinois law clearly exempts the use…

TL/DR - The Student Life Director position at Grand Rapids Community College has three finalists: Madison Creutz, Joseph DeDonato, and Valerie Butterfield. Madison Creutz is the current Assistant Director for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Grand Valley State University, with a focus on student conduct.…

TL/DR - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Energy Programs Office is conducting public engagement sessions to gain feedback on using federal funding to address climate change. The department has received $3 million in federal grants for this purpose, and the initiatives will be supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection…

TL/DR - The Biden-Harris administration has announced an agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District to conserve about 100,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead in 2023, funded by $77.6 million from the Investing in America agenda. The investments are part of the administration's approach to improve and protect the Colorado River System. Over…