COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against burdensome gun restrictions * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined two friend-of-the-court briefs opposing laws that curb the Second Amendment rights of citizens in two states. California law requires a background check every time an individual purchases ammunition, and an ammunition sale to a California resident must more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing an amended complaint expanding its ongoing legal challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The amended complaint, filed in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard releases Report of Investigation on GRANDE COSTA D'AVORIO * NEW YORK The Coast Guard's Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis recently released a Report of Investigation (ROI) regarding the fire on the Italian flagged cargo vessel GRANDE COSTA D'AVORIO and subsequent fatalities of two Newark Fire Department firefighters. The vessel was conducting cargo opera more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Secures Major Federal Funding for Critical South Jersey Projects * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he successfully secured significant federal funding for key South Jersey projects through H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026, delivering direct inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Wins Over $9.7 Million for North Jersey Community Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) announced the 2026 government spending bill package that passed the House of Representatives today included $9,711,000 for 11 separate community projects in the Ninth Congressional District sponsored and championed by Pou. Rep. Pou voted to approve the underlying legisla more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Public Disclosure On January 6, the Office of the Inspector General made public the Independent Audit Report of the FEC's FY 2025 Financial Statement. * * * Outreach On January 8, Chair Shana M. Broussard discussed campaign finance disclosure rules and the role of the Commission with stude more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Following Smith's earmark, Ocean County Utilities Authority receives $1.5 million in federal funds for wastewater treatment improvement project Enhancing public health, safety, and welfare for citizens of Ocean and southern Monmouth counties * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided $1.5 million in critical federal f more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Future ready: Rowan University introduces new co-op program with Inductotherm and Consarc for hands-on learning During his sophomore year at Rowan University, Ray Odgers landed a summer warehouse job at Inductotherm that would change his life. When word leaked out that he was enrolled in Rowan's electrical and computer engineering program, he was quickly transferred from the warehouse to the test lab, where  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Long Island Association State of the Region Breakfast * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Long Island Association State of The Region breakfast. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Improving Medicare Payment Policies for Seniors Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services. "As our population ages, it is critical that Med more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager's Fraud CAMDEN, N.J. - KeyBank National Association ("Key Bank), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the bank violated the False Claims Act by submitting for forgiveness fraudulent loans from the P more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Republicans must follow our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Happy New Year! We're back with your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering major steps backwards from the administration on the fight to protect our environment and lower energy bills, and state legislation to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Introduces Resolution Opposing Elective Cat Declawing * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) introduced a resolution opposing elective cat declawing, reflecting the growing consensus among veterinarians, public health experts, and animal welfare advocates that the practice is inhumane and unnecessary. Declawing is an invasive procedure where the last bone of each toe is amputated, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Down Year-Over-Year Until Spring Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker (https://nrf.com/topics/global-port-tracker) report released today by the National Retail Fe more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Newark Segment of New Jersey's Transformative 'Greenway' is Driven by NJIT Alumni and Students New Jersey Institute of Technology alumni are helping shape one of New Jersey's most significant public-space transformations -- and they are doing it by pulling current NJIT students directly into the work. Marjorie Perry '05, president and CEO of MZM Construction & Management Company, partnered  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Leaders and Faculty Named to Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill's Transition Committees Several leaders and faculty affiliated with New Jersey Institute of Technology and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) have been named to committees supporting Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill's transition, bringing experience in transportation, economic development, environmental law, life sciences and c more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 10 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Novartis to add radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Winter Park, Florida, fourth in US to serve patients and advance $23 billion investment * New 35,000-square-foot facility in Winter Park will expand RLT manufacturing footprint to optimize delivery for patients across southeastern US * Purpose-built facility will strengthen Novartis RLT manufacturing network alongside existi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition to Republican Legislation That Raises Power Bills and Worsens Affordability Crisis Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 5184, legislation that guts energy efficiency standards for manufact more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Secures $1 Million to Modernize Carteret's Emergency Communications * Washington, DC Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has secured $1 million in federal funding for public safety improvements in Carteret as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bill. "These upgrades will give Carteret's police officers and first responders better tools to communicate quickly and effective more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, RWJ Barnabas Health Announce Legislative Agreement to Preserve Acute Care Inpatient Services at Long Branch Hospital * Announcement Comes Following State Approval of Application Which Maintains Outpatient Services at Monmouth Medical Indefinitely LONG BRANCH, N.J. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he has brokered an agreement with RWJBarnabas Health, Gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Votes to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsides, Save Americans Healthcare Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) voted to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and deliver affordable healthcare access to millions of Americans, including 24,000 individuals in New Jersey's First Congressional District. "On January 1, the Affordable Care more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Customer Non-Discrimination Act * Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation, Sex, and Gender Identity to the Prohibitions on Discrimination Covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964  Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Customer Non-Discrimination Act, legislation that ensures fair treatment for LGBTQ+ Americans in public spaces and more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Putting Money Where the Mouths Are Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence grad students apply analytics and AI to solve real business challenges * For a local dental practice, maximizing their revenue and ensuring efficient patient relations was like pulling teeth, but after a group of Stevens students in the Practicum and Analytics course finished their work, it was nothing but smiles all more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Schaefer School Sets New Record with $77.3 Million in Research Funding Researchers make breakthroughs and secure big-ticket investment once again in FY25 * The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology marked a record year for research funding in fiscal year 2025, securing more than $77.3 million in external awards. These investments reflect th more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Students Apply Artificial Intelligence To Solve Real-Word Healthcare Problem Interdisciplinary team of business and engineering students take first place in Rutgers Healthcare Hackathon * Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers popularized the idea that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. Six Stevens Institute of Technology students only needed 48. When the team signed up for the more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Robots and Using AI Responsibly Headline Tween Tech Using artificial intelligence tools responsibly and learning how to program a robot were just some of the new seminars offered at the annual Tween Tech event on Jan. 9 at Stockton University. About 150 girls from six South Jersey middle schools participated in the day-long event to engage girls in fields in science, technology, engineering and mathematics  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Vulnerable populations shoulder larger number, higher intensity of environmental burdens Research led by U-M could help regulators better protect marginalized communities from outsized accumulation of pollution, other environmental stressors * Vulnerable communities in the United States often face the highest risks from individual environmental burdens, such as exposure to toxic air pollutant more PR