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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-07-24 ( 60 items )  
***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, JULY 24 AT 10:30 a.m.*** (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, JULY 24 AT 10:30 a.m.*** * NEWARK, N.J. - Tomorrow, Friday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m., U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will join constituents in Newark, NJ to highlight the rising cost of youth sports and push for passage of the Let Kids Play Act, legislation he is co-leading with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). The bill would ban private equity "vulture investors" from youth sports and crack down on the predatory fees more PR

Adams, Frankel, Leger Fernandez, Watson Coleman, Blunt Rochester Introduce Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Frankel, Leger Fernandez, Watson Coleman, Blunt Rochester Introduce Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution * July 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), introduced the Black Women's Equal Pay Day Resolution, marking July 21 st as Black Women's Equal Pay Day and reco more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: CA Attorney General Accused of "Rigging" Election (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * CA Attorney General Accused of "Rigging" Election U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Ric Grenell warned that the election fraud that had been uncovered in New Jersey was just the tip of the iceberg. It would appear that he nailed it. Under California Governor Gavin Newsom's watch, state Attorney General Rob Bonta has been accused of "rigging" the upcoming midterm elections. Proposition 39 is more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federal g more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000, an estimated 7.5 million people in the  more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds * July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. The co more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coaliti more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING * Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states i more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding * AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the administration's partisan political agenda. The la more PR

Barrasso: Election Security Begins with Border Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Election Security Begins with Border Security * "Democrats need to stop opposing every effort that we make on this Senate Floor to secure our border and to enforce our immigration laws. Election security begins with border security. Today's Democrats want neither border security nor election security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how years of open-border policies from Democrats allow more PR

Booker Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Guarantee a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower Costs for Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Guarantee a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower Costs for Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced the Right to IVF Act, a sweeping legislative package to tear down the barriers that keep millions of hopeful parents from building their families through in-vitro fertilizat more PR

Booker, Budd Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Dental Care to Millions of Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Budd Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Dental Care to Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ted Budd (R-NC) reintroduced the Action for Dental Health Act, bipartisan legislation to close the gap in dental care access for communities across the nation facing severe provider shortages. The bill reauthorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) grant funding to ad more PR

Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) convened a spotlight forum with fellow Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) Democrats to lay out the case against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, arguing that he is unfit to lead the Department of Justice and should not be confirmed to the position permanently. The forum examined  more PR

CAIR-NJ Urges Vigilance Following Harassment Targeting NJ Mosques and Uptick in Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Urges Vigilance Following Harassment Targeting NJ Mosques and Uptick in anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is urging mosques across the state to remain vigilant following a recent increase in reported incidents of anti-Muslim harassment targeting New Jersey mosques. This comes amidst an increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric from elected officials and violent  more PR

CCRKBA TO NJ DEMOCRATS: 'STOP TRYING TO DANCE AROUND COURTS' (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, July 23 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA TO NJ DEMOCRATS: 'STOP TRYING TO DANCE AROUND COURTS' * BELLEVUE, WA - While Politico is reporting that New Jersey Democrats are scrambling to "protect and expand the state's firearm restrictions" after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the state's ban on semiautomatic rifles is unconstitutional, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has a better idea: S more PR

Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington * WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), today released the agenda for the AAC's first meeting of 2026 taking place at 1:00 PM EST on July 29, 2026, at CFTC Headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC. Among other topics, attendees will discuss the Basel I more PR

Chairman Steil Delivers Remarks in Support of Reconciliation 3.0 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Remarks in Support of Reconciliation 3.0 Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of attaching the SAVE America Act to a third Reconciliation bill. Chairman Steil's full remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, we're here today because we can advance commonsense election inte more PR

Chamber of Progress: Governor Sherrill Signs Flawed Pricing Bill, Endangering Everyday Discounts (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Flawed Pricing Bill, Endangering Everyday Discounts * Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act today, restricting how businesses use customer data to offer discounts, including personalized coupons and targeted loyalty rewards. Recent statewide polling found that 70% of New Jerseyans oppose banning these personalized di more PR

Commercial Drone Alliance Endorses Margaret Nagle for FAA National Airspace System Advisory Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMERCIAL DRONE ALLIANCE July 20, 2026 Ms. Irina laochim, NAC Coordinator, U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590 Dear Ms. loachim, I am writing on behalf of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) to enthusiastically recommend Margaret Nagle, Wing Aviation's Chief Government and Aviation Affairs Officer, appointment to t more ST

Congresswoman Pou Opposes Republican Voter ID Poison Pill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Opposes Republican Voter ID Poison Pill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) voted against a Republican attempt to enact a heavily restrictive voter ID law masquerading as a good government measure. "I am a strong believer that Congress must combat unprecedented Republican corruption that costs American families money," said Congresswoman Pou. "But this so-called stock ban bill we voted on is a trojan horse tha more PR

Consumer Reports: New Jersey Becomes Third State to Curb Personalized Pricing (10)
YONKERS, New York, July 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * New Jersey becomes third state to curb personalized pricing The Fair Price Protection Act is the first law of its kind to allow consumers to take action when their rights have been violated - Trenton, New Jersey - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act today, making New Jersey the third state in the country to enact legislation aimed at curbing personalized pricing. The Fair Price Protection Act more PR

Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tuition laws unconstitutionally discriminate against  more PR

Energy Infrastructure and Pipeline Associations Urge Caution on 24/7 Energy Futures Trading and Perpetual Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities (RIN 3038-AF75)  more ST

EPA Proposes Approving New Jersey Ozone Control Plan Certifications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving New Jersey's ozone pollution control certifications for federal air quality compliance requirements statewide Thursday. EPA has proposed approving New Jersey's State Implementation Plan revisions certifying that the state's existing air pollution controls satisfy federal Reasonably Available Control Technology requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The proposed rule covers multiple Clean Air Act obligations, inc more PR

Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partner Reed Abrahamson and associates Simonne Brousseau and Aliyah N. Price: * * * New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law Businesses Must Assess Data Disclosure Practices and Prepare for New Registration Requirements and an Immediate Ban on Sensitive Data Sales At a Glance * On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted A5328, P.L.2026, c.25, a law that significantly expands regula more PR

Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Extension of Comment Period for New Car Assessment Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * In response to a request from Alliance for Automotive Innovation, NHTSA is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the Request for Comment (RFC) notice published on May 28, 2026 proposing updates to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by adding rear automatic braking (RAB) systems with pedestrian avoidance ability to the advanced driver assistanc more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Summer Touring Season Is Here - Is Your Crew Properly Classified? (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 23, 2026: * * * Summer Touring Season Is Here: Is Your Crew Properly Classified? Concert venues are filling up, summer festivals are in full swing, and artists are on the road for another summer touring season. Behind every one of those shows is a temporary workforce assembled fast: tour managers, production managers, lighting and sound technicians, merch staff, photographers, videographers, backline techs, and a dozen other roles that make a tour  more PR

Governor Sherrill Signs the Fair Price Protection Act to Shield New Jersey Grocery Shoppers from Surveillance Pricing (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs the Fair Price Protection Act to Shield New Jersey Grocery Shoppers from Surveillance Pricing * NEWARK - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed the Fair Price Protection Act into law, protecting New Jersey shoppers from discriminatory surveillance pricing. The Act prevents businesses from using personal information-such as online activity, location, purchasing history, or other collected data-to charge different  more PR

How Rutgers Is Helping to Tackle the Rising Crisis of Public Housing Residents Facing Dementia Alone (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Rutgers Is Helping to Tackle the Rising Crisis of Public Housing Residents Facing Dementia Alone A Newark screening initiative revealed severe cognitive decline among isolated, low-income seniors--prompting Rutgers researchers to launch a new intervention program By Kathleen O'Brien When Payton White, a doctoral student at Rutgers University-Newark, began a memory screening program for African American seniors living in public housing in the local more PR

Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, City Attorney Evan Goyke, and Chief of Police Jeffrey Norman, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiri more PR

Kean Secures Nearly $18 Million for Critical Local Projects Across New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Secures Nearly $18 Million for Critical Local Projects Across New Jersey * (July 23, 2026) - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that 18 Community Project Funding requests made by his office, totaling $17,765,906, are included in key House funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year. All six counties in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District are represented in the requests highlighted below. "I fought to bring this f more PR

Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act * Watch in NBC: Sen. Mark Kelly says the U.S. government should be 'more proactive' about AI scams Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the Senior Chatbot Protection Act to keep older Americans safe by requiring AI chatbot and voice assistant companies to provide clear disclosures, safeguard sensitive conversations, and end deceptive design practices in their p more PR

Lawrence Livermore National Laborator: Scientists Measure Chemistry of Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home (10)
LIVERMORE, California, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists measure chemistry of meteorite that struck New Jersey home On July 16, 2024, a daytime meteor shook New York City with a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. A short time later, a more than two-pound meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in the town of Hillsborough, New Jersey. Now, an international team, including scientists at Lawrence Livermore National more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coerce states into complying with the administration' more PR

Mobile Production Extends the Innovation Hub Across Campus (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Mobile Production Extends the Innovation Hub Across Campus * The Digital Media Team at the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) has developed a mobile production system that brings many of the Innovation Hub Production Studio's capabilities to events and programs throughout campus. Designed and built by the Digital Media Team, the self-contained system supports professional-quality production for live streaming and video recording. It ca more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport and Division on Civil Rights Announce New Section to Safeguard Civil Rights of Students (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport and Division on Civil Rights Announce New Section to Safeguard Civil Rights of Students Education and Public Accommodations Section to Focus on Protecting Civil Rights of Students Amid Federal Rollbacks - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR has taken several key actions to safeguard the civil rights of New Jersey st more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states  more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ava Veith doesn't understand why more athletes, when they finish playing collegiate sports on turfgrass, don't pursue careers related to taking care of the playing surface that supported their exploits. To her, it's a natural progression. The Williamsburg, Virginia, native earned her master's degree in plant pathology at Virginia Tec more PR

Princeton Alumni Awarded Three of Four 2026 Fields Medals in Math (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton alumni awarded three of four 2026 Fields Medals in math Three of the four Fields Medalists announced today by the International Mathematical Union are Princeton alumni: Yu Deng *15, John Pardon '11, who is a former mathematics faculty member, and Jacob Tsimerman *11. The medal, awarded every four years to researchers under 40 years old, is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics. It recognizes both "outstanding mathematical achievemen more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federa more PR

R.I. Gov.McKee Signs Executive Order Directing $28 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Protect Rhode Island Households From Winter Electricity Price Spike (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Directing $28 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Protect Rhode Island Households from Winter Electricity Price Spike Executive Order delivers direct bill relief to every residential electric customer as Rhode Island faces double-digit winter price spike - Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order directing $28 million in emergency relief to help protect all house more PR

REMINDER: Tom Kean Jr. Has Continued to Stock Trade & Broke His Promise to Put His Assets Into a Blind Trust (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Tom Kean Jr. Has Continued to Stock Trade & Broke His Promise to Put His Assets Into a Blind Trust * Kean Jr. campaigned on a promise to ban congressional stock trading and move his assets into a blind trust. He's broken both promises. Tom Kean Jr. has a confession: He knew stock trading off his votes in Congress was wrong, but he did it anyway. During his first campaign for Congress, Kean Jr. promised New Jersey vot more PR

Rep. Gottheimer Issues Letter to GSA, OMB (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to the General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Edward C. Forst Administrator Director U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 - The Honorable Russell Vought Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 - Dear Administrator Forst and Director Vought: I write to raise concerns r more PR

Rep. Watson Coleman and Tatyana Ali Discuss Traumatic Births and Black Maternal Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman and Tatyana Ali Discuss Traumatic Births and Black Maternal Health * July 23, 2026 Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a livestream with actress, writer, and activist Tatyana Ali for an important conversation on traumatic births and Black maternal mental health. They were joined by Ali's husband, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, to recount her birth story and discuss Rep. Watson Coleman's Traumatic Births Resea more PR

Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Condemning All Forms of Hate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Resolution Condemning All Forms of Hate * July 23, 2026 Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the introduction of a Resolution Condemning All Forms of Hate, emphasizing the importance of an inclusive democracy and rejecting hateful discourse targeted at vulnerable populations. This resolution condemns all representations of discrimination, including racism, islamophobia, antisemit more PR

Rutgers: Why Europa's Hidden Ocean May Be More Difficult to Reach Than Scientists Thought (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Europa's Hidden Ocean May Be More Difficult to Reach Than Scientists Thought A Rutgers scientist says shallow water on Jupiter's icy moon may not offer a direct window into its deep subsurface By Kitta MacPherson Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons, long has fascinated scientists because of what may lie beneath its frozen shell: a global ocean of liquid water. That hidden ocean has made Europa one of the most compelling places in the sola more PR

Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct * Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey identified more more PR

South Jersey AIDS Alliance Urges CMS to Remove Barriers in Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements for Vulnerable Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) From: Georgett Shelton, President & CEO South Jersey AIDS Alliance RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Overall Opposition As an organization that serves individuals living with HIV, substance use disorder, hepatitis C, mental illness, and housing instability,  more ST

Stevens Institute of Technology: Advancing the Vision for Aging Research at the Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Advancing the Vision for Aging Research at the Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation With its new strategic direction, the interdisciplinary center is becoming a vibrant hub for healthcare research to improve outcomes for aging populations - As people age, they often face multiple conditions including diabetes, cognitive decline, mobility impairment and other health challenges. Over time, these overlapping issues can erode function and dimini more PR

Stevens Institute of Technology: Methods for Removing Harmful Nitrates From Drinking Water Identified (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Methods for Removing Harmful Nitrates from Drinking Water Identified Using AI, Stevens researchers identify novel catalysts for water purification that yield only water and inert nitrogen gas, unlike existing methods which generate toxic byproducts - Nitrate contamination of drinking water poses a major health concern, particularly in agricultural communities where fertilizers, livestock manure and septic systems can leach nitrates more PR

Stockton Recognized Again for Transfer-Friendly Student Policies (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 23 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Recognized Again for Transfer-Friendly Student Policies * Galloway, N.J. -For the fifth year in a row, Stockton University has been named to the Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for its transfer-friendly policies for community college students. The university is one of 275 four-year colleges and universities that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bach more PR

Tecvayli + Talvey Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 89% and the Risk of Death by 62% in Earlier-Line Relapsed/refractory Multiple Myeloma (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, July 24 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * TECVAYLI(R) + TALVEY(R) reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 89% and the risk of death by 62% in earlier-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma - Investigational MonumenTAL-6 trial is the first and only Phase 3 study of a dual antigen, BCMA and GPRC5D targeting regimen in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma - Fifth positive Phase 3 study evaluating Johnson & Johnson's multiple myeloma T-cell th more PR

The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for July 21, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -July 21 This Week in the ASAM Weekly Alcohol is our lead this week, anchored by a compelling new study tracking " Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths in the United States Over 55 Years. " While recent 2020s data offered some encouraging signals regarding use and impact, this long-term analysis reveals that alcohol-related mortality has increased substant more PR

TxDOT Calls for Enhanced Clarity and Expanded Maritime Data in Bureau of Transportation Statistics Products (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 125 E 11th St | Austin, Texas 78701 512.463.8588 txdot.gov July 21, 2026 Mr. Edward Strocko Acting Director Bureau of Transportation Statistics 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: DOT-OST-2026-1387 Dear Mr. Strocko: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) appreciates the opportunity to comment on your agency's Request for Information (RFI more ST

Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR

Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Legislative Proposals in the 119th Congress This section provides summary information on legislation introduced as of July 13, 2026, in the 119th Congress that would amend UI programs and benefits. UI Integrity Proposals Program integrity issues, such as improper benefit payments, have long been of con more PR

What's New in Microsoft 365 - July 2026 (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * What's New in Microsoft 365 - July 2026 * Microsoft SharePoint: Create Reusable AI Skills AI in SharePoint now allows users with edit permissions to create reusable AI skills using natural language. These skills can automate common tasks, such as reviewing documents or organizing content, helping streamline repetitive work and deliver more consistent results. Microsoft Outlook: Send Availability Retired on Mobile The Send Availability feature more PR

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Second Quarter Results (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Second Quarter Results * Subscribe via RSS Company Raises Full-Year 2026 Outlook Grows System Size by 4% and Development Pipeline by 4% PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 22, 2026) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Highlights include: * U.S. RevPAR grew 2% year-over-year. * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over- more PR