SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index - New York-Newark-Jersey City December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the month, 3.4 percent over the year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area increased 0.4 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michae more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Fetterman, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Cap Credit Card Late Fees at $8 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act, legislation that would put into statute the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's popular $8 cap on credit card late fees. Consumers currently pay $14 billion per more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and several Senate colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act, legislation aimed at curbing rising electricity costs by addressing the enormous energy demands of rapidly expanding  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Urges Gov. Murphy to Sign Immigrant Protection Bill Package into Law * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged Gov. Phil Murphy to sign a bill package into law, which would cement long overdue protections for immigrants and a more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The Latin Kings play songs of love By Bill Glahn From the New York Post, "Violent Latin Kings gangbanger allegedly stole body armor, weapons from FBI during Minneapolis protests." That news came directly from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, not from any local source. The Post reports, "Raul Gu more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New clinical data highlights CAPLYTA(R) (lumateperone) as a promising option for achieving remission in adults with major depressive disorder CAPLYTA(R) nearly doubled the likelihood of remission at six weeks compared to placebo as an adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant based on pooled data from two Phase 3 studies 65% of patients reached remission with CAPLYTA(R), with 43% ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On December 31, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on the Plaintiff's administrative complaint during the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline modestly this period. Manufacturing activity edged down after increasing last period and service sector activity continued to slump. Employment declined slightly and wage growth remained modest, with ongoing reports of layoffs at major employers in the region. The pace of selling price inc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Museum of Fine Arts presents exhibit examining humanity through things we collect, keep and carry * "Like everything alive that we try to hold forever" On view from Thursday, Jan. 29, through Saturday, June 27, at the Museum of Fine Arts Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will debut a new exhibition this month that explores the deep and often complicated relationship betwee more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Fulbright Scholar to Advance Scholarship in AI and Law * Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the appointment of Davide Tuzzolino, J.D., Ph.D., Esq., as its 2026 Fulbright Scholar. An accomplished legal scholar and practicing attorney (avvocato) admitted to the Italian Bar at the Court of Appeal of Rome, Tuzzolino brings internationally recognized expertise in the rapidly evolving field of art more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined a coalition of governors at the White House to sign a Statement of Principles calling for urgent reforms to the PJM Interconnection market, which provides bulk electricity to Maryland. The agreement, signed by fellow PJM governors, outlines a coordinated strategy to  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * GOVERNOR MURPHY EARNS AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL GRADE OF B FROM NEW JERSEY LCV FOLLOWING FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS As Governor Phil Murphy delivers the final State of the State address of his administration, the New Jersey LCV released its final assessment of his e more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Harm reduction vending machines in New York State expand access to overdose treatment and drug test strips * Blue dots indicate locations of harm reduction vending machines; black dots indicate where new machines will soon be coming online. An interactive version of this map is available on the MATTERS web site. Two studies assess harm reduction vending machines e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Releases New Analysis on How Democrats Won Voters of Color by Addressing the Affordability Crisis Head-On - and How Democrats Can Win in 2026 Key Point: "A new Democratic National Committee analysis shared exclusively with CNN has found that economic concerns overwhelmingly propelled the party's recovery among minority voters in last year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial electi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * 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 a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces December 2025 Total Gaming Revenue Results ATLANTIC CITY -- Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the December 2025 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $216.1 million for December 2025, reflecting a decrease of 6.7% wh more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Issue Guidance on Language Discrimination Guidance Clarifies When Discrimination Based on Language May Violate New Jersey's Landmark Civil Rights Law * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today issued guidance explaining how language discrimination can violate the New Jersey Law Ag more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-NESE Advocates Condemn DEP Action to Move Forward with Dangerous Pipeline Members of the New Jersey Stop NESE Coalition have issued the following statements in response to a decision by the New Jersey DEP to approve air permits for Wiliams Transco's NESE pipeline pr more PR

BELMAR, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL President Announces 2026 Committee Leadership Strong Group of Leaders from Diverse States to Head Committees * NCOIL President Paul Utke, State Senator from Minnesota, announced the lineup of NCOIL Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2026. "It's an honor to announce this outstanding and bipartisan group of legislative leaders from across the country who will help  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey LCV Hails Historic Swearing-in of Environmental Champions Today, as the 22nd New Jersey Legislature is officially sworn into office, New Jersey LCV is celebrating the arrival of a historic number of pro-environment legislators. With a clear mandate from voters more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Cory Booker Made it Clear: NJ Dems Stand for Lawlessness. Radical Democrat Cory Booker just made the absurd announcement that he wants to defund the Department of Homeland Security. This means Booker is against: * Funding for the Coast Guard, which plays a critical role in combating drug and human trafficking; * Funding for federal immigration enforcement officers; * And funding for TSA more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Lawlessness First: Nellie Pou Backs Abolish-ICE Caucus Nellie Pou and her very own Congressional Progressive Caucus have made the Democrats' agenda crystal clear: defund ICE, weaken Customs and Border Patrol, and leave the border wide open. Just today, they threatened to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless border enforcement is stripped out. Pou is more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Helps Track New Jersey's Legislative Progress in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health Rutgers School of Public Health and the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute examine the progress in implementing New Jersey's ambitious maternal health policies * A report analyzing the implementation status of the laws enacted between 2018 and 2025 by the Rutgers School of Public Health and the  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * What Do New Jerseyans Want Mikie Sherrill to Focus on First? Taxes. The governor-elect will start her term with comparable ratings to past incoming governors * A new governor may be heading to Trenton, but New Jerseyans' top priority for Mikie Sherrill is a familiar one, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Residents think Sherrill should focus first and foremost on taxes, a problem that has more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to New York Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Cottage Avenue Apartment Building Fire * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in New York of the Feb. 17 deadline to apply for low interest  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Building the World's First Graviton Detector With support from the W. M. Keck Foundation, a Stevens-Yale collaboration is now transforming graviton detection from a long-standing impossibility into a first-of-its-kind experimental program * Modern physics has a problem. Its two main pillars are quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity, yet these two frameworks are seem more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Disinfecting Drinking Water Produces Potentially Toxic Byproducts -- New AI Model is Helping Identify Them The good news is they are easy to filter out -- and experts say yes, you should try this at home * Disinfecting drinking water prevents the spread of deadly waterborne diseases by killing infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Without disinfection, even clear-lo more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Igor Pikovski Receives $1.3 Million Keck Foundation Grant, a First for Stevens The prestigious foundation backs high-risk research that challenges scientific convention -- a fitting match for Pikovski's quest to detect the most-wanted missing particle * Stevens Institute of Technology physicist Igor Pikovski has received a $1.3 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation -- the first time in St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his introduction of the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Americans are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers. Amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), cor more PR