PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A cancer center designed for healing patients and the planet * James Demetriades looks out his office window at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and watches as a mixture of concrete and terracotta is poured, preparing the foundation for steel beams-the building blocks for the newest cancer center in central New Jersey. The campus also overlooks the Millston more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Files Public Records Request to DOJ to Demand Justice and Transparency in Policing * WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union sent a public records request this week to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking informatio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution * Highlights * UCF history professor John Sacher shares insight on topics from Paul Revere's midnight ride to what date we should actually be celebrating as our nation's birthday. * Sacher specializes in American history and has authored two books, Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers and A Perfect W more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments * Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court: "The President's executive order redefining birthright citi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH * Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Files Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Supporting Cancer Victims Right to Sue Monsanto Over Toxic Pesticides * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) filed an amicus brief to the U.S Supreme Court in Monsanto Company v. John L. Durnell to ensure that pesticide manufacturers can be held accountable by the people harmed by their products, including those exposed through the applicatio more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * The average earner pays more state tax in Minnesota than in 42 other states Yesterday, I asked "What would a genuine 'affordability' agenda look like?" I noted that "the most direct way possible" for Minnesota's state government to ease affordability conce more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Leads E&C Republicans in Letter to Secretary Duffy Praising Proposed Rule on CAFE Standards Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a letter along with 28 Republican members of the Committee to Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Espaillat, Menendez Conduct Welfare Check on New Jersey Pastor Detained During Holy Week This Holy Thursday, Reps. Espaillat and Menendez visited Pastor Yeison Cortes Vasquez -- a pastor in ICE custody despite no criminal record, as faith leaders and churches are increasingly being targeted * NEWARK, NJ - Today Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), chair of the Congression more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Economics] -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Demand for Trusted Tax Preparation Continues to Grow * For many families, tax season is one of the most important financial moments of the year. A refund can mean catching up on rent, paying down debt, covering childcare, or finally having a small buffer that helps households stay financially stable during uncertain times. Filing taxes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Ned Lamont for governor of Connecticut * GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Governor Ned Lamont as he runs for reelection in Connecticut. "Governor Lamont is a steadfast leader who has never hesi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP), an established organ procurement organization serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed revisions to Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage. GLDP detailed recommendations based on its extensive experience and emphasized collaboration among donor hospitals, transplant centers, and organ  more ST

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Hosts Roundtable on Increasing Opportunities for Minority and Women Business Owners, Expanding "Saving You Time and Money" Agenda * Governor Mikie Sherrill today visited the future site of Rojo's Roastery & The Gingered Peach and held a roundtable discussion on increasing opportunities and leveling the playing field for Minority and/or Women Business Enterprises (MWBE more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at strengthening the American-made supply chain for personal protective equipment and essential medicines. Hikma, one of the largest manufacturers of generic pharmaceuticals in the United States, emphasized the need for policies that promote and sustain domestic pharmaceutical production to  more ST

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Global Studies Major on Winning Team of World Geography Bowl Ginny Greenberg Hofstra global studies major Aadi Gadekar '28 was a member of the Middle States regional team that won the World Geography Bowl at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, on March 18. This was the second time Gadekar has represented the regional division at the World Geograph more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument: * "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo: * * * DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (U more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley: * * * No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by shareholder Dimitrios Markos and counsel Rachel Simone Frey: * * * No Papers so no Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court New Jersey's Wage and Hour Law (WHL) requires that employers pay the minimum wage established by law and an overtime premium for work in excess of 40 hours per week. New Jersey's Wage Payment Law (WPL) requires that employers pay the full amount of wage more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 3 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * Longtime NJCU Foundation Supporter and Philanthropist Paul Silverman Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Students New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that prominent real estate developer and philanthropist Paul Silverman has established the Silverman Family Scholarship, with an initial $50,000 endowed gift that will provide financial assistance to deserving students on its Jersey City more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 3 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * 2025 Benchmark New Jersey Employment Data Released; Preliminary January 2026 Estimates Indicate Job Growth Preliminary employment estimates for January 2026 produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 6,000 over the month. The unemployment rate for January was 5.2 percent, a decrease from more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * New Data from Princeton SPIA Initiative Shows Political Violence in U.S. is on the Rise * Since 2019, the Bridging Divides Initiative at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has tracked political violence in the United States and identified key risk factors for escalation. According to the latest edition of BDI's yearly trend analysis report,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: NHTSA invites public comments about the agency's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Convenes NJ Voting Rights Leaders as Trump Escalates Attack on Free Elections * Voting rights roundtable participants included LWVNJ, NAACP's New Brunswick and Edison branches, NJ Citizen Action, NJ Institute for Social Justice, and ACLU-NJ NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today convened voting rights advocates, civil rights leaders, and policy experts to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard expressing support for the proposal to relocate the COLREGS demarcation line along the Atlantic Coast in New York Harbor. The Port Authority, a bi-state public agency established by an interstate compact, oversees critical transportation and trade services across 1,500 square miles in the region spanning both New York and New Jersey. It operates the second-largest port i more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Highlights One Year of Pain on Main Street Caused by Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariff Taxes Markey and Democratic leaders release new report spotlighting "broken promises" of Trump's reckless economic agenda * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Slams DOJ Proposal to Immunize DOJ Attorneys from State Bar Rules Proposed Rule Would Allow DOJ Attorneys Who Violate Legal Ethics Rules to Evade Accountability * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, submitted a formal regulatory comment to the Department of Justice (DOJ) o more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Experts and Tech Industry Leaders Explore Future of AI By Carrie Stetler As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, human judgement will still be essential, according to tech leaders and Rutgers experts. An event hosted by the Institute for Data, Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS) convened industry leaders, faculty, and students to explore AI's future in several domains, including education, more PR

BRONX, New York, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Sei Whales Take Their Spring Break in Waters Off NY and NJ * A sei whale female adult and calf are pictured here. Sei whales in the Northwest Atlantic migrate along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada, heading south during winter and north during the summer. The peak in sei whale acoustic presence in the New York Bight occurred during a short window in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) and Family Voices New Jersey submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. SPAN, New Jersey's federally-designated Parent Training and Information Center and Family to Family Health Information Center, represents families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs alo more ST