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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-07-30 ( 52 items )  
"NJ REP. KEAN PROFITED FROM AI STOCKS AS DATA CENTER BACKLASH GREW" [GOTHAMIST / WNYC] (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "NJ REP. KEAN PROFITED FROM AI STOCKS AS DATA CENTER BACKLASH GREW" [GOTHAMIST / WNYC] * REPORT: Kean Jr. "accrued lucrative financial gains from stock purchases of key companies in the AI data center industry" New reporting this morning reveals that Congressman Tom Kean Jr. "profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew." REMINDER: Kean Jr. promised New Jersey voters that he would bring 'saintly ethics' to D.C., but con more PR

"Rep. Kean Got the Mental Health Care he Voted to Deny Other New Jerseyans" [NJ.com | Opinion] (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Rep. Kean Got the Mental Health Care he Voted to Deny Other New Jerseyans" [NJ.com | Opinion] * "Kean's immediate priority shouldn't be closed-door fundraisers with wealthy donors. It should be the people he was elected to serve." New Jerseyans are calling out Congressman Tom Kean Jr. for his health care hypocrisy. In a blistering column published on NJ.com, a New Jersey voter calls out Kean Jr. for "[failing] to acknowledge t more PR

'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ (10)
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

'Fauci Wants the Money': Emails Suggest Fauci Illegally Used Government Position to Amass Wealth (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 30 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * 'Fauci Wants the Money': Emails Suggest Fauci Illegally Used Government Position to Amass Wealth Sen. Josh Hawley, during a U.S. Senate hearing today, sharply criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for growing his pockets and public prominence as Americans languished, alleging his net worth exceeded $12 million. "You got rich while  more PR

AG Davenport, N.J. Labor Department Reach Major Settlement With Trucking Company in Worker Misclassification Lawsuit (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport, Labor Department Reach Major Settlement with Trucking Company in Worker Misclassification Lawsuit Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Kevin D. Jarvis, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), reached a settlement with STG Logistics, Inc., STG Drayage, LLC, and other subsidiaries resolving allegations that the shipping and logistics companies more PR

Amtrak Awards Contracts and Prepares to Begin Major Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Awards Contracts and Prepares to Begin Major Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project Critical Northeast Corridor investment will benefit more than 200,000 daily rail passengers - NEWARK/HARRISON, N.J. - Amtrak will begin major work in the coming months to rehabilitate the nearly century-old Dock Bridge in New Jersey after awarding key construction and project management contracts. This project will improve safety and reliability for more t more PR

ATA Applauds Bill to Combat Chameleon Carriers (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 28 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Bill to Combat Chameleon Carriers * Today, the American Trucking Associations expressed strong support for the Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) to combat chameleon carriers.  Chameleon carriers are high-risk trucking companies that are shut down and reopen under different identities-rotating through names,  more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal  more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make il more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make ill more PR

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Farmington, CT (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Farmington, CT * David Borges to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 Farmington, CT - July 22nd, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Farmington, CT bookstore on Wednesday, July 29th. The new bookstore in Westfarms(r) marks the retur more PR

BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions New Jersey Institute of Technology and BioLargo Inc. announced that the California-based environmental technology company has joined the New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, an NJIT-led initiative working to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of solutions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS more PR

Brady Celebrates Chicago Mayor's Executive Order Ensuring Responsible Firearms Procurement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Celebrates Chicago Mayor's Executive Order Ensuring Responsible Firearms Procurement The executive order follows in the footsteps of several states and cities that have adopted policies to ensure taxpayer dollars away from irresponsible gun dealers - CHICAGO, IL, -- The nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, Brady: United Against Gun Violence, is celebrating Mayor Brandon Johnson signing an executive order to est more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined 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 into complying with the administration's political and policy  more PR

Dr. Leo Jurado Receives PNAA from Philippine Nurses Association of America (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- DeSales University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Leo Jurado Receives PNAA from Philippine Nurses Association of America * Leo-Felix M. Jurado, PhD, RN, APN, NE-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, dean of the DeSales College of Healthcare Professions, received a Presidential Commendation Award from the outgoing president of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA), Dr. Marlon Garzo Saria. The award was presented during the closing ceremonies of 47th PNAA National Convention in July at Cheyenne Mount more PR

Educational Testing Service: TOEIC Pal Launches Globally to Help Learners Build English Speaking Confidence (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 29 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * TOEIC(R) Pal Launches Globally to Help Learners Build English Speaking Confidence Official TOEIC Speaking prep app offers AI-powered feedback and personalized mobile practice - ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today the global launch of TOEIC Pal, the official TOEIC Speaking preparation app designed to give learners a more flexible and personalized way to practice spoken English. Following its pilot la more PR

EPA Proposes Interim Cleanup Plan to Address Additional Arsenic Contamination at Vineland Chemical Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Interim Cleanup Plan to Address Additional Arsenic Contamination at Vineland Chemical Superfund Site in Vineland, New Jersey * NEW YORK \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an interim cleanup plan to address arsenic contamination remaining beneath the surface at the Vineland Chemical Superfund site in Vineland, New Jersey. The proposed plan focuses on arsenic-contaminated saturated soil, which is soil below  more PR

Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes From April '25 to March '26 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April '25 to March '26 The number of properties purchased fell 14% to second-lowest level on record as high prices and tight inventory outweighed a favorable exchange rate - Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS(R) 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residenti more PR

From Classroom to Community: 2025 Graduate Turns Environmental Passion into Public Service (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, July 28 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * From Classroom to Community: 2025 Graduate Turns Environmental Passion into Public Service * Just one year after earning his bachelor's degree in environmental sustainability from William Paterson University, Jason Peralta '25 has already devoted more than 1,700 hours to protecting New Jersey's waterways, educating residents, and collecting scientific data that helps monitor the state's environmental health. Peralta recently completed an AmeriCorps t more PR

How Hyundai Motor Has Reimagined the FIFA World Cup Experience Through Mobility, Technology and Innovation (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, July 30 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * How Hyundai Motor Has Reimagined the FIFA World Cup(TM) Experience Through Mobility, Technology and Innovation From global fan engagement campaigns and record-breaking mobility fleets to breakthrough robotics demonstrations, Hyundai Motor's 27-year partnership with FIFA has evolved far beyond traditional sponsorship, transforming the FIFA World Cup(TM) experience through mobility, innovation and technology. -  more PR

Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling discusses new role at UMSL, World Cup fan experience during guest appearance on KTRS (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling discusses new role at UMSL, World Cup fan experience during guest appearance on KTRS * Chris Spilling appeared as a guest on "The Frank and Jill Show" on KTRS Radio (550 AM). (File photo) Chris Spilling has been a well-known figure on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus for more than three decades as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and more recently as the vi more PR

Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaboration With Sail Biomedicines to Advance in Vivo CAR-T Programs and Transform Autoimmune Disease Through Immune Reset (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, July 30 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaboration with Sail Biomedicines to Advance in vivo CAR-T Programs and Transform Autoimmune Disease Through Immune Reset Key takeaways Advances differentiated immunology program with the potential to address significant unmet need in immune-mediated disease Novel in vivo CAR-T platform is designed to generate CAR-T therapies directly within the body, enabling scalable treatments w more PR

Kean Hosts Congressional Art Competition Winner Recognition Event (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Hosts Congressional Art Competition Winner Recognition Event * (July 29, 2026) WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Last night, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted an event to recognize the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in New Jersey's Seventh District. "Each year, I am inspired by the extraordinary creativity and talent of the young artists in our community," said Congressman Kean. "Through this year's theme, 'Celebrating Ame more PR

Kean Tours Springfield PD Upgrades with Local Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Tours Springfield PD Upgrades with Local Leadership * (July 28, 2026) SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited the Springfield Police Department alongside Mayor Harris Laufer and Police Chief John Cook to gain insight into the critical need for funding to refurbish the facility. Congressman Kean secured $700,000 for the Springfield PD through Community Project Funding in a key House Appropriations bill. "Our la more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 28, 2026, by Knowledge Management counsel Sebastian Chilco and Maureen H. Lavery, director of Knowledge Management legislative and regulatory services: * * * State and Local Governments Battle Over Who's the Boss of Legislating the Workplace Local governments often lead on workplace issues like paid sick leave, discrimination, and pay equity. But, how and whether cities and counties can - or even should - legislate the workplace varies across t more PR

Monmouth University: Rapolla Presents at International Music Conference (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 30 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Rapolla Presents at International Music Conference Joe Rapolla '90M, chair of the Music and Theatre Arts Department and director of the Music Industry program, presented at the Association for Popular Music Education (APME)/Mediterranean Music Education Committee (MEMECO) Conference held at Liceo Classico Ovidio in Sulmona, Italy, from July 14 to 16. The theme of this year's international conference was: "Sharing Voices, Shaping Futures: Music, Ide more PR

MTA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members Confirmed by State Senate (10)
NEW YORK, July 30 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members Confirmed by State Senate The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today welcomed Melanie Hartzog, Janette Sadik-Khan, and Matthew Rand as new MTA Board members, and James O'Donnell and Blanca Lopez as returning members. "Over the last few years, the MTA Board has stepped up to make the tough decisions to upgrade service and balance the books," said MTA Chair and CEO Jann more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport, Labor Department Reach Major Settlement With Trucking Company in Worker Misclassification Lawsuit (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Labor Department Reach Major Settlement with Trucking Company in Worker Misclassification Lawsuit Drivers to Receive $2.2 Million Total in Back Wages - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Kevin D. Jarvis, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), reached a settlement with STG Logistics, Inc., STG Drayage, LLC, and other subsidiaries reso more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to more PR

Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend  more PR

NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain visits Rowan University's transportation research facilities (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * NJDOT Commissioner Priya Jain visits Rowan University's transportation research facilities * During a recent visit to South Jersey, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Priya Jain toured testing facilities operated by Rowan University's Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES). Her visit included stops at the center's Construction & Materials Laboratory and Accelerated Pavement Testing Facility more PR

Pallone Convenes Local Immigration Leaders as NJ Ranks Eighth in Nation for Arrests by Trump's ICE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Convenes Local Immigration Leaders as NJ Ranks Eighth in Nation for Arrests by Trump's ICE * RED BANK, N.J. -New Jersey now ranks eighth in the nation for immigration arrests, with arrests increasing 159 percent since President Donald Trump's return to office, according to the Deportation Data Project. Against that backdrop, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today convened the Deputy Mayor of Red Bank, Kate Triggiano, and immig more PR

Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Demands Answers from SpaceXAI About Its Data Center Threats to Tennessee & Mississippi Communities * Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to SpaceXAI Founder and CEO Elon Musk demanding answers for the threats that the company's Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 data centers are posing to Tennessee and Mississippi communities. The letter comes as Americans are increasingly concerned about the ra more PR

Princeton Theological Seminary Receives Third NEH Grant for Barth Translation Project (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Princeton Seminary Receives Third NEH Grant for Barth Translation Project A new National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant will allow Princeton Theological Seminary to translate the final two currently published volumes of "The Lectures and Shorter Works of Karl Barth," into English for publication, making these important texts more accessible to readers worldwide. Led by the Center for Barth Studies, the project was one of only 15 s more PR

Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs * Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, has been nominated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to serve as the director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Peterson will begin serving as acting director on Aug. 3, pending his formal nomination to the position, which is subject to state Senate consent. He previously served  more PR

Q&A With Global Top 100 Educator Criscione-Naylor on Evolution of Hospitality Studies at Stockton University (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Stockton University posted the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving Noel Criscione-Naylor, professor of hospitality and tourism management studies: * * * Spotlight On: Noel Criscione-Naylor * Galloway, N.J. - Hospitality is about more than a hotel stay, restaurant meal or special event. At its heart, the industry depends on meaningful service, human connection and professionals who understand how to create memorable experiences. Noel Criscione-Naylor, professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studi more PR

Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background and Approach ... 03 Key Findings ... 08 Survey Results ... 11 1. Segmentation ... 12 2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27 3. Support for Grasslands ... 42 * * * Background and Objectives The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied - ranging from Southeastern pine savannas to the  more ST

Rutgers: How Ancient Red Algae Power Extreme Ecosystems - and Offer Clues to Life's Evolution (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Ancient Red Algae Power Extreme Ecosystems - and Offer Clues to Life's Evolution Rutgers researchers reveal how ancient organisms drive microbial communities and may yield tools for biotechnology By Kitta MacPherson Ancient single-celled red algae that thrive in scalding, acidic waters are emerging as far more than specialized survivors. Research by Rutgers evolutionary biologist Debashish Bhattacharya and his collaborators show that the more PR

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA Legislation 1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress; 2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025; 3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025; 4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act; 5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025; 6. S. 79, Allowing Contractors to  more PR

Senator Kim Announces Nearly $26 Million in Grants for Nonprofit and Faith-based Organizations Across New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Announces Nearly $26 Million in Grants for Nonprofit and Faith-based Organizations Across New Jersey * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and Ranking Member on the HSGAC Subcommittee for Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census, announced nearly $26 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Secu more PR

Senators Kim and Booker Introduce Legislation to Rename New Jersey Post Office After Tuskegee Airman and Willingboro Trailblazer Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Kim and Booker Introduce Legislation to Rename New Jersey Post Office After Tuskegee Airman and Willingboro Trailblazer Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, in celebration of the United States Postal Service's 250 years of delivering mail to the American people, U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced legisla more PR

Sherrill Administration Announces Statewide Housing Resources Ensure No Veteran Has to Go Homeless (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 29 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Sherrill Administration Announces Statewide Housing Resources Ensure No Veteran Has to Go Homeless * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today joined the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), and military veterans from across New Jersey at the Trenton War Memorial to announce that, through the Bringing Veterans Home initiative, the State created a coordinated support system that fully funds housing  more PR

Sidley Represents CAIS in Its US$170 Million Series D Financing (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents CAIS in Its US$170 Million Series D Financing * Sidley represented CAIS, a leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, in its US$170 million Series D financing. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners, with participation from AllianceBernstein L.P., funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, Carlyle, Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, and Royal Bank of Can more PR

Single-mom, Blanca Garcia, Affirms Academic Ambitions are Worth Pursuing (10)
SEWELL, New Jersey, July 29 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey posted the following news: * * * Single-mom, Blanca Garcia, Affirms Academic Ambitions are Worth Pursuing * If there's one thing that Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) alumna, Blanca Garcia, knows, it's that dreams are worth holding on to. "After 23 years, I managed to get my associate's degree," Garcia shared with emotion. "I graduated this past May." Garcia moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Puerto Rico in the sixth grade, becoming fluent in Spanish. After she moved, she  more PR

Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill * "One week ago, I informed New Jerseyans that a serious software error in the Motor Vehicle Commission system had improperly registered approximately 6,600 individuals to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, during the previous administration. "I promised New Jerseyans that my administration would confront the issue with accountability and urgency. Today, I want to provide an update on the prog more PR

Stevens Institute of Technology Selects Brendan Englot as Interim Dean for Its New School of Computing (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Institute of Technology Selects Brendan Englot as Interim Dean for its New School of Computing The robotics expert, mechanical engineering professor and SIAI director brings a track record of visionary cross-disciplinary leadership to the school's launch and will empower its students and faculty to lead in the era of AI - Stevens Institute of Technology announced today that Brendan Englot, a robotics expert and academic leader, has been more PR

The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art Is Now Part of County College of Morris (10)
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, July 29 -- County College of Morris posted the following news: * * * The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art Is Now Part of County College of Morris * Integration Creates New Career Pathways for Students County College of Morris (CCM) has acquired The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc., bringing one of the most iconic and influential names in the industry to its campus, beginning in Fall 2026. This integration expands opportunities for students seeking successful careers in comics, illustrati more PR

Trump Bans Most But Not All 'Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research' (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 30 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Trump Bans Most But Not All 'Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research' The Trump administration on Tuesday released a policy to end high-risk life sciences research, including a ban on federal support for "dangerous gain-of-function research." "Potentially" dangerous gain-of-function research will be allowed under more stringen more PR

Verisk Acquires McKenzie Intelligence Services to Enhance Catastrophic Event Preparation and Response (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on July 29, 2026: * * * Verisk Acquires McKenzie Intelligence Services to Enhance Catastrophic Event Preparation and Response Acquisition brings real-time geospatial and event response intelligence into the heart of the global (re)insurance workflow - LONDON -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that it has acquired McKenzie Intelligen more PR