WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where love stories unfold against backdrops shaped by c more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * American Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Award Winners * 15 nurses will be honored in Washington D.C. for their unwavering commitment, exemplary practice, and notable achievements SILVER SPRING, MD - Today the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 ANA National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and nurse champions for their vital contributions to th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination based on the effects more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) discontinuati more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent. (Data in this more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.3 percent over the month, 2.9 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area rose 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the all items less food and ene more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Jim McGovern (D-MD-02) reintroduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, legislation to create a new Office of Small Farms at the US Department of Agriculture. The Office would directly serve small farms, ranches, and fores more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Collaborates with Alabama to Introduce Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards to Prevent EBT Fraud * Alabama becomes the first Conduent-supported state - and only the second state in the nation - to roll out chip-enabled EBT cards statewide Chips allow beneficiaries to insert their cards into point-of-sale terminals, significantly enhancing the security of SNAP and TANF acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Hosts Assistant Secretary of the Army to Discuss Beach Replenishment * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew hosted Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, along with federal, state, and local officials, to evaluate the erosion along the Jersey Shore following a year of damaging hurricanes and nor'easters. The visit focused on beach replenishment, long-term storm protection, and ensuring Sout more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Named to Forbes' America's Best Large Employers 2026 List - Only New Jersey Health System Recognized Cooper University Health Care has been named to Forbes' America's Best Large Employers 2026 list, ranking among the top large employers in the nation. Cooper is the only health system in New Jersey included on this year's list, earning national recognition for its strong workplace culture, employee engagement, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Destination by Hyatt Brand Expands in the Mid-Atlantic with the Historic Seaview Hotel & Golf Club Along the Jersey Shore * Seaview Hotel & Golf Club embodies the qualities of the Destination by Hyatt brand, offering a getaway that allows guests to connect with the property's rich history and oceanside beauty," said Katie Johnson, Vice President of Global Brands Classics Portfolio, Hyatt. "The addition of S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Booker, Duckworth, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Eliminating EPA's Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)-co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus -issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Extension of Time Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Bernegger v.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls For New Jersey to Make REAL ID Appointments More Accessible as New Fees Go Into Effect * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) calling for immediate action to expand access to REAL ID appointments across the state, as a new $45 fee goes into effect for travelers without REAL ID and New Jersey continues to lag the nation in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Over 100,000 Americans Lost Their Jobs in January, the Highest Amount Since 2009, Thanks to Trump's Toxic Economic Agenda Across the country, Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous economic agenda is taking a wrecking ball to our job markets and throwing state economies into chaos. A new report found that January 2026 had the largest number of layoffs for the month since the Great Recession in 2009, with 108,435 job cut more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: DNC Launches Largest-Ever National Training Program, Another Wave of Democratic Victories Sends Republicans into Panic Yesterday, the DNC launched the NextWave Regional Bootcamp training program, our largest-ever in-person campaign training to ensure we're deploying the best talent available ahead of the midterms. The program features a three-day bootcamp for aspiring and current campaign staff in target states to more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination based on the effects of a housing policy, even if more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S.1748. T more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Executive Order Temporarily Extending State of Emergency to Provide Waivers for Certain Health Care Professionals Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order No. 13, temporarily extending the State of Emergency declared pursuant to Governor Phil Murphy's Executive Order No. 103 (2020) for an additional 45 days to provide certain health care professionals more time to enter into joint pr more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NJ Labor Department Announces $5 Million in Available Grant Funding for Job Training and Support for Opioid-Impacted New Jerseyans The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced $5 million in available grant funding through the Pathways to Recovery program, which provides training opportunities, career services, employment, and supportive services like trans more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NJDOL Posts the Names of Four Businesses with Outstanding Wage, Benefit and Tax Law Violations to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (AKA 'The WALL') The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) in February added the names of four new businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL). One business was removed, bringing the total number to 338 e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Encourages Young Local Writers to Participate in 11th Annual Poetry Showcase * Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today launched his 11 th Annual Poetry Showcase in honor of National Poetry Month. As a long admirer of poetry, Pallone looks forward to seeing the creativity of students across New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District. K-12 students enrolled in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District Schools a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - February 13, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin What's Happening in Washington, D.C. Department of Homeland Security Set to Shut Down Tonight Given Congress' inability to reach a funding agreemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Delivers $850K for Camden County College Electric Vehicle Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) delivered $850,000 in Community Project Funding to Camden County College. The funding will be used to renovate and expand a facility that will house a new electric and hybrid vehicle technician training program. With New Jersey projected to welcome over 2 million electric vehicles to our roadways by more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on ICE operations in Lindenwold * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) released a statement on the ICE operations in Lindenwold. "I am outraged by reports coming out about the ICE operation in Lindenwold yesterday. Their tactics and lack of transparency have instilled fear in the community and have put children in harm's way. Schoolchildren are not criminals, and enforcement actio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Resumption of Gateway Tunnel Funding * February 12, 2026 Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement after a federal appeals court required the Trump administration to resume funding for the Gateway tunnel construction beneath the Hudson River connecting New York and New Jersey. "The Gateway Tunnel is essential infrastructure for the millions who move along this major transportat more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Rowan University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 13, 2026, with Alex King, associate professor in the Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine: * * * Hands on healing: A conversation with Alex King, D.O. Some physicians reach for a prescription pad when a patient is in pain. Dr. Alex King depends on his hands. As a doctor of osteopathic medicine and an associate professor at the Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, King blends traditional osteopathic medical training, which includes manipulatio more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Historian and author Steven Hahn presents Presidents Day Lecture Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Steven Hahn addressed a room filled with students, faculty, staff and community members on Feb. 12 during Rowan University's annual Presidents Day Lecture. Hosted by the History Department within the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts, Hahn's lecture focused on President Abraham Lincoln and the enslaved population, drawing from his be more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the origins of the Solar System For Harold C. Connolly Jr., Ph.D., a career in geology was practically elemental. "It's all I ever wanted to do," said Connolly, founding chair and professor in the Department of Geology within the School of Earth & Environment and a research associate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the American Museum of Natural History. Connolly's passion for geology began at age five, when his grandfather int more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Search for Autism's Origin Heads to the Womb Morgan Firestein, a core member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute and resident scientist at the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, is leading an innovative search for a prenatal genesis of autism spectrum disorder By Greg Bruno In the decades-long search for autism's origin, researchers have tested a range of theories, some dubious - such as bad parenting - others more plausible, such as pollutio more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026, on the 2026 electricity auction results: * * * Statement by Governor Sherrill on 2026 Electricity Auction Results "Affordability is my top priority. I've heard from people across New Jersey that the cost of energy is too high, which is why I'm using every tool at my disposal to drive costs down. The recent auction results demonstrate that the fight to implement price caps at PJM is working to keep electricity costs from furthe more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026, on the Gateway Tunnel project funding order: * * * Statement by Governor Sherrill on Gateway Tunnel Project Funding Order "The 2nd Circuit's order today means the $200 million owed to the Gateway Tunnel project needs to be released Immediately. The 1,000 workers currently out of work because of President Trump's illegal action can't wait any longer." "The president must end this reckless fight and keep legally obligated funds more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Blumenthal Reintroduce Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence * Washington DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced the reintroduction of Jaime's Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition. Watch Wasserman Schultz's full press conference with Fred Gutten more PR