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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-01-14 ( 31 items )  
2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape. NAIC co more PR

AI, Policy, and the Future of Care Take Center Stage at Healthcare Summit (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * AI, Policy, and the Future of Care Take Center Stage at Healthcare Summit * Even for an industry constantly in flux, these are trying times in healthcare. An estimated 22 million Americans face having their health premiums more than double at the end of this year, per KFF (external link), and Medicaid will see nearly $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade, acco more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL DATA OF SNAP RECIPIENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about mill more PR

Case Western Reserve: Inside the Journey of a Physician-scientist - Kayla Klatt's PhD Path (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Inside the journey of a physician-scientist: Kayla Klatt's MD/PhD path By Medha Karumanchi For most, an eight-year academic journey sounds like a marathon. For Kayla Klatt, a fourth-year MD/PhD student at Case Western Reserve University, it's an opportunity to reshape the future of cancer care. Originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, and a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Klatt is now in th more PR

College of Nursing Hosts Dean's Speaker Series (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing Hosts Dean's Speaker Series * Seton Hall's College of Nursing will host Kathleen Evanovich Zavotsky, Ph.D. '15, RN, CCRN, CEN, ACNS-BC, FAEN, FCNS, system senior director of nursing research and program evaluation at NYU Langone Health, for its upcoming Dean's Speaker Series on Thursday, February 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Nutley. Zav more PR

Conduent Launches AI Experience Center to Showcase AI & GenAI-Powered Solutions for Commercial, Transportation and Government Clients (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Launches AI Experience Center to Showcase AI & GenAI-Powered Solutions for Commercial, Transportation and Government Clients * New Center Demonstrates How AI Can Drive Business Performance, Enhance Customer Experience and Improve Financial Outcomes Collaborations with Microsoft and Other Tech Leaders Helps Fue more PR

Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- December 2025 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the all items less food a more PR

Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington -- December 2025 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington increased 3.9 percent for the 12 months ending in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexand more PR

End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles  more PR

Goodwin CLE Week 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ more PR

Johnson & Johnson Elevates Leadership in Depression With New Data at 2026 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson elevates leadership in depression with new data at 2026 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting New CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) Phase 3 analyses evaluating efficacy in achieving remission in adjunctive major depressive disorder (aMDD) to be presented SPRAVATO(R) (esketamine) effects on anhedonia in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) - Phase 3 d more PR

Kean Hosts Inaugural Winter Convocation to Unite Community Leaders in Service and Action (10)
UNION, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Hosts Inaugural Winter Convocation to Unite Community Leaders in Service and Action * More than 300 faith leaders, public officials and community members gathered at Kean University on Sunday, January 4, for the Faith-Based Institute of Public Policy's inaugural Winter Convocation, an afternoon dedicated to reflection, service and unity. Lieutenant Governor-elect Pastor Dr. Dale Caldwell delivered t more PR

Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Measures to Bring Down Crushingly Expensive Auto Insurance Rates (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Measures to Bring Down Crushingly Expensive Auto Insurance Rates * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of common sense reforms to bring down auto insurance rates and take action against bad actors whose fraudulent claims drive up costs for hardworking New Yorkers as part of her 2026 State of the State. The new proposals include a whol more PR

Monmouth University: Prof. Sengupta and Undergraduate Researcher Sarah Henry Publish in Scientific Journal (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Sengupta and Undergraduate Researcher Sarah Henry Publish in Scientific Journal Saheli Sengupta, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, co-authored a peer-reviewed research article published in Scientific Reports (Vol. 16, 2026). The study examines the neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying aggression and courtship in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) using advanced, high-reso more PR

Moreno Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency in Hospital Billings (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency in Hospital Billings * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) joined Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) as a cosponsor of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, bipartisan legislation to require meaningful price transparency in healthcare so patients can see the true cost of procedures, more PR

N.J. A.G. Platkin Announces Release of Working Group's Report Recommending Future Uses for Secure Youth Facilities Set to Close (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSrpt) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * AG Platkin Announces Release of Working Group's Report Recommending Future Uses for Secure Youth Facilities Set to Close Recommendations Consider History and Impacted Communities * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the Youth Justice Working Group: From Secure Care to Restorative Care has released its report providing recomme more PR

Nate Burleson to Share Insights on Media, Sports and Culture During President's Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University (10)
UNION, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Nate Burleson to Share Insights on Media, Sports and Culture During President's Distinguished Lecture Series at Kean University * Emmy Award-winning studio analyst, media personality and retired NFL player Nate Burleson will share his perspective on the media industry, sports culture and his own career journey when Kean's President's Distinguished Lecture Series returns on Thursday, February 12, 2026. A  more PR

New Jersey Traffic Fatalities Decline by Approximately 15% in 2025 (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * New Jersey Traffic Fatalities Decline by Approximately 15% in 2025 Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) announced today a significant decrease in traffic-related fatalities in New Jersey in 2025. According to preliminary data, fatal crashes declined by nearly 16%, from 647 in 2024 to 547 in 2025. Th more PR

NHTSA Extends Comment Period for Fuel Efficiency Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an extension for the public to submit feedback regarding a proposal to update fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars and light trucks. This extension applies to the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III, which covers model years 2022 through 2031. It also includes the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The National Highway Traffic more PR

NJ Legislature Passes Pallone-Backed Bill to Preserve Monmouth Medical Center Hospital Services in Long Branch (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * NJ Legislature Passes Pallone-Backed Bill to Preserve Monmouth Medical Center Hospital Services in Long Branch * Bill headed for Governor Murphy's desk creates pilot program to keep inpatient and full service emergency department at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch Trenton, N.J. -The New Jersey Legislature today approved a bill (A6313/S5034) backed by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. ( more PR

Pallone Blasts Trump Administration's Undermining of Energy Reliability at Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Pallone Blasts Trump Administration's Undermining of Energy Reliability at Subcommittee Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on addressing threats to America's energy infrastructure: Am more PR

Pallone Opening Remarks at Auto Safety Legislative Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Auto Safety Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing on "American Automotive Safety, Affordability, and Leadership:" As we consider th more PR

Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap * NEW YORK and LONDON - Jan. 13, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Deloitte today announced an alliance to co-develop and deliver end-to-end talent, leadership, and workforce development solutions for global enterprises and gove more PR

Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Reinstates Fuel Marking Exception (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to reduce costs and eliminate unnecessary burdens on the transportation of energy products. The rule introduces several efficiencies for transporters while maintaining high safety standards. Restoring the Lowest Flash Point Marking Exception A primary feature of the rule is the reinstatement of an except more PR

Rapper 'Taliban Glizzy' Sentenced to 219 Months in Robberies of East Coast Jewelers That Netted His Crew Millions (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Rapper 'Taliban Glizzy' Sentenced to 219 Months in Robberies of East Coast Jewelers That Netted His Crew Millions * WASHINGTON - Trevor Jonathan Wright, 34, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 219 months in federal prison for leading a series violent armed robberies of South Asian jewelry stores that netted millions of dollars in  more PR

Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back to keynote and Amanda Jones to present at 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back to keynote and Amanda Jones to present at 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration * CHICAGO - Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary, joins Noam Sandweiss-Back, an organizer and writer  more PR

Rutgers Health Begins Clinical Trial to Determine If B1 Can Slow Alzheimer's Disease (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Begins Clinical Trial to Determine if B1 Can Slow Alzheimer's Disease Researchers seek participants for a federally funded study to determine if benfotiamine, a synthetic version of thiamine (vitamin B1), can help slow disease progression By Patti Zielinski Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick are enrolling participants in the National Alzhe more PR

Rutgers: Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies Rutgers researchers find that every $1 increase in wages is associated with fewer pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders By Greg Bruno Increases to the minimum wage may do more than bolster household income, reduce inequality and enhance worker well-being: They may also help make pregnancies safer, according to new research from Rutgers more PR

Rutgers: Taking Acetaminophen to Curb Flu Symptoms? Take Care Not to Overdose (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Taking Acetaminophen to Curb Flu Symptoms? Take Care Not to Overdose. New Jersey Poison Control Center experts warn that too much of the drug can be toxic By Alicia Gambino Since the start of the current flu season in November 2025, the New Jersey Poison Control Center has assisted in managing numerous cases involving residents who experienced dosing errors while using acetaminophen. The most common mi more PR

Stockton University: Center Gives Voice to Parkinson's Disease Patients (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * New Center Gives Voice to Parkinson's Disease Patients After receiving $50,000 from a national nonprofit, Stockton University recently opened the New Jersey SPEAK OUT!(R) Therapy & Research Center, the only center in the state, to help those with Parkinson's disease, the world's fastest-growing neurological disorder. In early 2025, the Texas-based Parkinson Voice Project(R) designated Stockton to represent  more PR

Update: N.J. Attorney General's Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Communications From September 28, 2025 Fatal Crash in North Bergen, N.J. (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office of Public Integrity and Accountability issued the following news release: * * * UPDATE: Attorney General's Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Communications from September 28, 2025 Fatal Crash in North Bergen, N.J. The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today released video footage and radio recordings related to a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on September 28, 2025, in North B more PR