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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-07-20 ( 12 items )  
7 Senators Urge CFTC to Enforce Regulations on Illegal Sports Gaming Event Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Acting Chair Caroline Pham Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Dear Acting Chair Pham, We write to express our concern that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is implicitly permitting sports gaming products that are regulated by states and tribes, not the CFTC. The CFTC must not override s more ST

AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR

American Water Works Association: EPA Urged to Expedite Finalization of Rule Extending Compliance Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 16, 2026 Jennifer McLain Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 SUBMITTED ELECTRONIALLY RE: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminants Levels (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742) Dear Dr. McLain, The American Water Works Association (AWWA more ST

Andreessen Horowitz Urges CFTC to Uphold Federal Preemption and Enhance Regulation of Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Prediction Markets - RIN 3038-AF65 Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") appreciates the opportunity to submit the below comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on  more ST

Dragonfly Urges Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Adopt Targeted Framework for Prediction Markets and Reject Overbroad Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (Mar. 16, 2026) (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: Dragonfly appreciates the opportunity to respon more ST

Federal Register: FAA Issues Notice of availability, request for comments on Pre-Application and Lifecycle Advisory Circular (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is solicitating public comment on draft advisory circular (AC) for Pre-Application Consultation and Lifecycle Overview for Licenses and Permits. This Advisory Circular (AC) assists prospective applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations from FAA and provides guidance for operating in compliance with FAA commercial space in accordanc more PR

Federal Register: FAA Issues Notice of Availability, Request for Comments on Vehicle License Application Guidance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its revised draft advisory circular (AC) for the Guidance on Submitting an Application for a Part 450 Vehicle Operator License. This revised AC provides guidance on demonstrating compliance with the requirements of a license application in accordance with Sec.Sec. 413.11 and 413.13 of title 14 of the Code of Federa more PR

Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus Connects Students to 19 Degree Programs in One Location (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 15 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: * * * Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus Connects Students to 19 Degree Programs in One Location The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) North Hudson Campus (NHC) is a convenient, full-service educational center in the heart of Union City, New Jersey. Equipped with everything students need to thrive under one roof, NHC offers options that fit their needs and assists them in attaining their academic and career goals. Students ca more PR

New Rutgers-Camden Research Explores How to Better Prepare Nurses for the Emotional Demands of the Profession (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSrep) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * New Rutgers-Camden Research Explores How to Better Prepare Nurses for the Emotional Demands of the Profession Research conducted through the Hillary Project identifies opportunities to strengthen resilience, wellness, and emotional preparedness in nursing education. - As healthcare systems nationwide grapple with workforce shortages, burnout, and increasing demands on frontline providers, Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden and the Senato more PR

PJM Capacity Auction Procures 138,318 MW of Generation Resources as Work Continues To Address Growing Electricity Demand (10)
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Capacity Auction Procures 138,318 MW of Generation Resources as Work Continues To Address Growing Electricity Demand Price Comes in at FERC-Approved Cap, Down 2.5%; Total Capacity Cleared Is 6,831 MW Short of Reliability Requirement - PJM Interconnection today announced the results of its 2028/2029 Base Residual Auction, which secured 138,318 MW more PR

Treasury's Division of Taxation Begins Issuing Senior Freeze Reimbursement Checks to Eligible Taxpayers (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 16 -- The New Jersey Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Treasury's Division of Taxation Begins Issuing Senior Freeze Reimbursement Checks to Eligible Taxpayers Treasury's Division of Taxation has begun mailing Senior Freeze property tax reimbursement checks to over 188,000 qualifying seniors, with more rounds of payments for eligible applicants on the way. The Senior Freeze program reimburses qualifying seniors and disabled residents for increases in property taxes or mobile home pa more PR

Virginia Department of Transportation Calls for Centralized Multistate Construction Data and Enhanced Bureau of Transportation Statistics Tools (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1221 East Broad Street (804)482-5818 Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 July 16, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W58-213 Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Stat more ST