WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Ten state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the National Marine Fisheries Service to refrain from weakening or rescinding the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Reduction Rule. The letter responds to the Office of Protected Resources at NMFS regarding an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning potential amendments to the 2008 Speed Rule. The states expressed concern that any deregulatory action more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Attorneys general in 13 states and three city legal officers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an extension of the comment period on the proposed rule titled "Revision of Tier 4 Criteria Pollutant Standards, Part 1: Amendments to Phase-In Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." The letter headquarters span multiple states with principal offices cited in New York, NY and Denver, CO among others. The coalition more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- A coalition of 16 U.S. boat builders organizations submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The letter addresses the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the modernization of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule, first established in 2008 and subject to amendments in 2013. The consortium collectively represents an important segment of the recreational marine manufacturing industry, noted for th more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- A coalition of 42 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) strongly opposing proposed changes to tenant protections under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. These groups raised concerns about a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by HUD on April 30, 2026, which seeks to roll back tenant protection regulations finalized in January 2025. The coalition urged HUD to fully impl more ST

MIAMI, Florida, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 * NEW YORK - June 5, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 's Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was also recognized nationally in the United States and in nine regions  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commending EPA's efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and urging E more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS EPA RESEARCH ON THE HARMS OF MICROPLASTICS IN DRINKING WATER, CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, affirmed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) efforts to add microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for re more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Named in Top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies National law firm Baker Donelson has earned a spot in the top 10 of Seramount's 2026 100 Best Companies for Working Parents and Caregivers. This prestigious list recognizes companies that set the standard by providing inclusive benefits for families, including parental and caregiver leave, childcare resources, increased mental more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in New York-Newark-Jersey City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $41.50 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Introduces Amendment to Restore Immigration Detention Oversight and Hold Private Contractors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to reestablish the Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) and strengthen accountability measures for private immigration detention contractors, as Newark off more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Coco, interim executive director of the Center for Learner Equity, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools": * * * Good morning Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jennifer Coco. I am the more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 6 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Christopher Mbonu Named to the Inaugural Class of American Chemical Society PMSE Emerging Professional Scholars Stevens graduate student is one of only 15 nationwide to receive this first elite award for polymer science, materials and engineering excellence - Christopher Mbonu '22 M.S. '26 Ph.D. has earned the distinguished honor of joining the first cohort of American Chemical Society (ACS) Poly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Meets with Breeze Airways Leadership, Announces Major Expansion in Atlantic City * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew met with senior officials from Breeze Airways to discuss the airline's growing presence at Atlantic City International Airport and its plans to expand service for New Jersey travelers. "Breeze Airways is stepping up to expand service in Atlant more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Slams Gov. Sherrill's Plan to Spend $20.2 Million Defending Illegal Immigrants While New Jersey Families Struggle * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement condemning Governor Sherrill's decision to increase funding for New Jersey's Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative by an additional $12 million, bringing the total taxpayer more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 3 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Cooper University Health Care Announces Major New $300 Million Gloucester Township Campus State-of-the-art outpatient facility will expand access to advanced specialty care - (BLACKWOOD, NJ) -- Cooper University Health Care, the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey, today announced plans for a new multispecialty outpatient campus in Gloucester Township, a transformative $300 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on the Newest Additions to Coveted Red to Blue Program * "Authentic, independent minded" and "Focusing on what we can do to help lower costs" After the DCCC announced the third round of candidates added to its Red to Blue program, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined MS NOW's Morning Joe to talk about the candidates who will power Democrats to the House majori more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches First General Election Digital Ad Against Tom Kean Jr. - "Won't Show Up to Work, But Will Trade Stocks" * While Kean Jr. is M.I.A., DCCC goes on offense with digital ad buy reaching targeted NJ-07 voters on Meta The DCCC today is announcing its first general election digital ad campaign targeting Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th District. The ad remind more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Adam Hamawy on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District The DNC congratulates Adam Hamawy on tonight's victory in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District -- a seat currently held by retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. Democratic voters throughout New Jersey have once again demonstrated that they understand the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Rebecca Bennett on Her Victory in the Democratic Primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District The DNC congratulates Rebecca Bennett on tonight's victory in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District -- a toss-up race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November. Democratic voters throughout New Jersey have once again demonstrated tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Companies settle federal suit charging Massachusetts franchisees required unlawful 100% healed policy for restaurant employees BOSTON - The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 6 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Names Catherine Truitt Senior Strategic Advisor ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, today announced that Catherine Truitt, former North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has joined the organization as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Truitt will advise ETS leadership on priorities spanning K-12 education, workforce readiness, skills-based credentialin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This is a new coll more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 5, 2026: * * * 3rd Circuit Offers Clarity on Data Privacy and Replay Code: 3 Proactive Steps for Your Business Following Dual Rulings Over the last few years, the plaintiffs' bar has frequently cited businesses' use of session replay code (SRC) on websites as one basis for the flood of website tracking litigation against businesses across the country. SRCs allow domain hosts to track nearly every elem more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 5 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Nominates Ben Hertz-Shargel as Commissioner of the Board of Public Utilities, Will Name as President Upon Confirmation * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the nomination of Ben Hertz-Shargel to serve as Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Upon confirmation, Hertz-Shargel will then be named President of the Board by Governor S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 4, 202, at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing entitled "Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States": * * * Today we are discussing our nation's positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology and capabilities. While most Americans have not heard of PNT, they are likely familiar with  more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, June 6 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Announces Largest-Ever Mobility and Robotics Deployment for FIFA World Cup(TM) * Building on a 27-year FIFA partnership, Hyundai Motor will support FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) as the Official Mobility Partner, deploying its largest-ever tournament fleet of 994 passenger vehicles and 506 buses * Introducing Hyundai Motor's first official robotics deployment at a FIFA tou more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 4, 2026, by fellow Ken Girardin to the Washington Post: * * * How a Century-Old Railway Law Sows Modern Transit Havoc Congress should extract commuter rail from the federal Railway Labor Act. - The New York City metro area, the seat of global finance, recently endured its second commuter-rail strike in a year. Last month's three-day stoppage on the state-owned Long Island Rail Road, which stra more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION RELEASES LIST OF MORE THAN $90 MILLION IN OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced the Garden State Preservation Trust's approval of Green Acres funding awards totaling $90.6 million for local government and nonprofit projects to acquire open space more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued a bipartisan public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The legislators emphasized the proposal's alignment with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's core protections and its intent to update the investment framework governing defined contribution retirement plans. The  more ST

YONKERS, New York, June 6 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * New York legislature passes key bill to curb personalized pricing Consumer Reports calls on Governor Hochul to strengthen and sign the One Fair Price Act - Albany, New York - The New York state legislature passed the One Fair Price Act last night, which Consumer Reports supported. If signed by Governor Hochul, New York will become the third state in the country to pass a law to curb personalized pricing.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross' workforce protections, investments in defense manufacturing pass House Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON -Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * NYPD, ATF, And SDNY Bring Relief To Sotomayor Houses Residents--Charge 10 Members And Associates Of Violent Bronx Street Gang * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 26, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary Department of Homeland Security 300 7th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20528 * The Honorable David Venurella Senior Official Performing the Duties of Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith, Assemblyman McGuckin meet with GAO to discuss progress of report on whether the U.S. military weaponized ticks with Lyme disease Rep. Chris Smith and NJ Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin today met with top leaders from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to discuss the progress of their investigation--mandated by Smith's amendment to the FY26 NDAA--into whether the Cold more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 15 co-signers to the Senate leaders of four committees: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chairman Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking Member Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Ted Cruz Chairman Senate Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Copy/Paste Investigation on Forced Labor Lays Foundation for New Tariffs on 60+ Countries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released the findings of its Section 301 "investigation" into 60 jurisdictions (59 countries plus the European Union), alleging that all 60 have failed to sufficiently prohibit importation of goods made with forced labor, more PR