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After Second Detainee Death at Delaney Hall, Pallone Holds Trump Administration Responsible for Lethal Medical Neglect and Demands Immediate Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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After Second Detainee Death at Delaney Hall, Pallone Holds Trump Administration Responsible for Lethal Medical Neglect and Demands Immediate Investigation
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LONG BRANCH, N.J. -Amid reports that the latest detainee death at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, NJ may have been brought on by pervasive medical neglect at the facility, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted the Trump Administration for the deplorable more PR
AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues to block Trump administration's latest round of illegal, price-inflating tariffs
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In response to the Trump Administration's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses, a coalition of attorneys general including Attorney General Nick Brown, filed a lawsuit to block the tariffs.
The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countries more PR
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Protect Massachusetts Residents' Personal Information
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary more PR
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing her second lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together acc more PR
AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Michigan Residents' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information (PDF) of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( more PR
AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the Trump administration's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to impose tariffs on more than 80 countri more PR
AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Sues Trump to Protect Oregonians' Personal Information
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#AG Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump administration to stop a new policy that would give federal officials access to the private records of millions of individuals who rely on assistance for low-income families. The lawsuit was joined by a coalition of 23 other st more PR
Annual Backpack Giveaway Returns to CCM to Help Morris County Families Prepare for the New School Year (10)
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- County College of Morris posted the following news:
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Annual Backpack Giveaway Returns to CCM to Help Morris County Families Prepare for the New School Year
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County College of Morris and Table of Hope Continue Their Longstanding Community Partnership
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is once again partnering with Table of Hope to help Morris County students start the school year prepared for success. Now in its sixth year, the annual Backpack Giveaway will provide backpacks filled with essen more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. more PR
Asian Law Caucus and 24 Civil Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order Threatening Mail-In Ballots (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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Asian Law Caucus and 24 civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to block Trump order threatening mail-in ballots
SAN FRANCISCO - Asian Law Caucus, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, South Asian American Justice Collaborative, and Common Cause today filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on the behalf of 24 organizations more PR
Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz, a Generic Drug Manufacturer, over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Settlement will result in total payments of approximately $469 million to state enforcers by Sandoz
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with San more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Boulder's Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public and Worsening the Climate Crisis
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Boulder County and the City of Boulder in their more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for a Third Time over Its Illegal Tariffs
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Still illegal, will still make life more expensive for Americans
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its new efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of Int more PR
Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Sharing of Taxpayer Data with ICE
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief yesterday opposing the sharing of personal sensitive taxpayer information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Last year, the Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massach more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Court Brief Filing in Climate Case Before Supreme Court
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Attorney General Clark participated in a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving state common law claims.
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for 99.4% of all U.S. impor more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Protect Personal Data of 'Reach Up' Program Participants
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Familie more PR
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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#Trump's Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families
Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him.
Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against Trump's att more PR
Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter with 34 AGs Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Griffin: 'The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn't be accessible to our kids'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced he is leading a bipartisan letter with 34 other Attorneys General urging Cong more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 3 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln \- Attorney General Hilgers today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and man more PR
Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries that will raise costs for consumers and businesse more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a group of 43 bipartisan attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc., a generic drug manufacturer, over drug price-fixing claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Sandoz worked with competitors for years to illeg more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 4 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a second lawsuit on Monday against the federal government's attempt to place permanent unlawful tariffs on North Carolinians. In July, the government placed 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 80 countries that together account for nearly all U.S more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser defends state courts' role in climate case before U.S. Supreme Court
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in res more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal sharing of private data of families receiving federal antipoverty benefits
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration again to stop illegal tariffs
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Aug. 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries that together account for more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AGAIN SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs That are Increasing Prices for Americans
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a third lawsuit over the Trump administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the administration's recent decision to more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS STATE COURTS' ROLE IN CLIMATE CASE BEFORE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a multistate state coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving sta more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Raoul Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of TANF Recipients' Private Data
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information o more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on Americans
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Protect Connecticut Residents' Personal Information
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AG Tong Takes Action to Stop Illegal Sharing of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration more PR
Beyond AI Literacy: The Vision Behind Stevens Institute of Technology's AiBC Community (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Beyond AI literacy: The vision behind Stevens' AiBC community
Stevens' new initiative is helping students discover careers, build scientific identity and strengthen the human connections at the heart of STEM education.
What if artificial intelligence could help people not only find meaningful careers, but also create their own opportunities, lower barriers to innovation and pursue work with greater purpose?
When Professor Woo Lee first began br more PR
Booker Statement on Judiciary Committee's Vote to Advance Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Judiciary Committee's Vote to Advance Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General:
"Today, the Judiciary Committee advanced a nominee for Att more PR
Caregivers fear stigma in food insecurity screening, study finds (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Caregivers fear stigma in food insecurity screening, study finds
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Healthcare institutions often play an important role in connecting patients and caregivers with needed social supports. Yet low-income caregivers may be wary of food insecurity screening in healthcare settings, citing fear of stigma, privacy breaches, or involvement from child welfare services, according to a recent study by doctoral more PR
Companies On Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' List Rise To The Challenge (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release:
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Companies On Forbes Asia's 'Best Under A Billion' List Rise To The Challenge
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Forbes Asia has released its 2026 Best Under A Billion list, honoring 200 top-performing small and midsized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific. Selected from over 19,000 firms with annual sales between $10 million and $1 billion, these companies demonstrated strong financial growth and returns. The list highlights businesses successfully navigating geopolitical tens more PR
Daylight Saving Time Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones
Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be moved from one time zone to another: by regulation o more PR
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Hike Health Insurance Prices and Undermine ACA (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration's attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make hea more PR
DePauw Board of Trustees Elects New Members (10)
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Aug. 3 -- DePauw University posted the following news:
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DePauw Board of Trustees Elects New Members
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The DePauw Board of Trustees has chosen six new members to begin terms of service in October. Each new trustee brings a proven record of leadership and a strong commitment to the values of the university. The newly elected members include Stephanie Braming '92, Thom Jackson '82, Jim Rechtin '93, Amy Weisenbach '98, Nichole Wilson '99 and young alumni trustee Jenna Newton '26. These individuals will join the existi more PR
DOT Extends Enforcement of Aircraft Wheelchair, Accessible Lavatory Regulations Through April 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is extending its previously announced enforcement discretion for four provisions of the final rule on "Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs" related to airline liability for mishandled wheelchairs, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare difference reimbursements from December 31, 2026 to April 30, 2027. To maintain regulatory consistency, the Department is also expanding this enforcement discretion more PR
Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Drew University issued the following news:
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Drew University Alum Discusses Her Path to Neuroscience Research and Yale PhD
Drew University alum Violet Kimble C'21 recently earned her PhD in neuroscience from Yale University.
Kimble graduated from Drew in 2021 with a BS in neuroscience, minor in statistics, and a fledgling academic consulting firm for aspiring scholars from non-traditional and first-generation students.
Her time at Yale was transformative, allowing her to grow into the kind of researcher s more PR
East Stroudsburg University Doctoral Candidate Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award (10)
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release:
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ESU Doctoral Candidate Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Despite a prolific career recently highlighted by a lifetime achievement award, John Graham M.S. '02 continues to seek new and rewarding goals. His latest: pursuing his doctorate from East Stroudsburg University at the age of 64.
Graham, a student in the Doctorate of Health Science in Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) program, is a well-known contributor to the fitness and spor more PR
Empire Center: Port Authority Payroll Passes $1.2B as 20 Employees Collect $400k+ (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Port Authority Payroll Passes $1.2B as 20 Employees Collect $400k+
Twenty Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) employees collected more than $400,000 each in total pay last year, while average pay agencywide rose three percent, according to 2025 payroll data posted today on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website.
The Port Authority manages key regional infrastructure in New Yor more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21287 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21287 to streamline the transportation of refrigerating machines--including common household appliances like refrigerators, window-mounted air-conditioning units, and dehumidifiers--that contain small quantities of certain low f more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21379 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21379 to streamline the transportation of refrigerating machines and components containing certain low flammability refrigerant gases.
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Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permit 21478 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 21478 to allow empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) that only contain the residue of a hazardous material to be transported without shipping papers, placards, and United Nations (UN) identification (ID) numbers.
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Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adopting Special Permits 12412 and 11646 Into Hazardous Materials Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 12412 and DOT SP 11646. These amendments will provide greater regulatory flexibility and eliminate the need for special permit renewal requests, reducing paperwork burdens and facilitating commerce while maintaining an equiva more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Adoption of Agency Special Permit 14175 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by adopting the provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 to authorize a 10-year requalification period and the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA cylinders in flammable and non-flammable, nonpoisonous gas service. This adoption reflects more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Improving Efficiencies for Special Permits and Approvals Renewals (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule amends the Hazardous Materials Program Procedures to allow an application to renew a special permit or approval to be filed any time on or before its expiration date rather than requiring the renewal application to be filed 60 days in advance as under the current regulations.
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Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule modernizes the payment system for hazardous materials transportation registration fees by eliminating the option to pay by paper check and requiring electronic payment through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site. This action improves processing efficiency, reduces administrative burden, and aligns payment procedures more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens by Allowing Continued Use of Department of Transportation Special Permit Packagings (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by allowing for the continued use of packagings authorized under a manufacturing special permit for the useful life of the package. Manufacturing special permits typically authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of the packaging authorized by the special permit.
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Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Aerosol Shippers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations by updating the definition of an aerosol to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens and maintain consistency with current international transportation standards.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. PHMSA Action
A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule?
PHMSA is revising the definition of an aerosol in 4 more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Burdens on Domestic Companies Using Battery-Powered Equipment in Trades (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule modernizes the Materials of Trade (MOT) exception in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by increasing the maximum allowable quantities of lithium batteries that can be transported as MOTs. This increase removes an undue regulatory burden which constrains the ability of construction, landscaping, mowing, tree service, food service, and entert more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Costs to Domestic Shippers and Carriers of Limited Quantities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by allowing regulated entities to use a reduced sized marking for limited quantity shipments of hazardous materials by highway, rail, or vessel.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. What action is PHMSA taking in this Final Rule?
Currently, 49 CFR 172.315 specifies the marking requirements for limited q more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Recordkeeping Requirements for Domestic Carriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule amends the hazardous materials program procedures to allow motor and vessel carriers to carry PHMSA registration documents in electronic form.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. PHMSA Action
A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule?
PHMSA is revising 49 CFR 107.620 to allow motor and vessel carriers to carry their PHMSA registration certifi more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Reducing Undue Paperwork Burdens to Domestic Carriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule removes undue regulatory burdens by providing domestic carriers and facility operators the option to maintain electronic copies of emergency response information rather than requiring a hard copy printed on paper.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. PHMSA Action
A. What action is PHMSA taking in this Final Rule?
PHMSA is revising 49 CFR 172.602 to provide more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Removing Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule reduces undue regulatory burdens by eliminating or replacing various rail transportation requirements that are either obsolete, overly burdensome, or conflict with other requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. PHMSA Action
A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule?
PHMSA is making several revis more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule to Reduce Training Burdens for America's Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This final rule makes an inflationary adjustment to the monetary threshold for farmers to be eligible for an exception from security plan and in-depth security training requirements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. PHMSA Action
A. What action is PHMSA taking in this final rule?
PHMSA is making an inflationary adjustment to the monetary threshold for farmers to b more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Final Rule to Remove Redundant List of U.S. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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To improve efficiency and eliminate redundancy, this final rule streamlines the Hazardous Materials Regulations by modifying how hazardous substances are listed. Instead of maintaining a duplicative list, the regulations will now rely on the authoritative, comprehensive list already maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues NPRM, Response to Petitions for Reconsideration, Technical Corrections on Child Restraint System Safety Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This NPRM responds to petitions for reconsideration of the January 7, 2025 final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225. NHTSA proposes granting the requests to extend the 3-year phase-in period to a 4-year phase-in period to comply with updated requirements in FMVSS No. 225 and to extend the lead time for small-volume manufacturers to comply more PR
Fisher Phillips Expands New Jersey Office With Addition of Partners Gina Casale and Christopher Turano (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fisher Phillips Expands New Jersey Office with Addition of Partners Gina Casale and Christopher Turano
Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that Gina Casale and Christopher ("Chris") Turano have joined the firm as partners in its rapidly expanding New Jersey office.
"We are thrilled to welcome Gina and Chris to our growing team in New Jersey," said David Lichtenberg, Regional Man more PR
Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Forging Forward campaign concludes, raising $244.7 million to support students, innovation and impact
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Rowan University has successfully concluded "Forging Forward: The Campaign for Rowan University," surpassing its $240 million goal and raising $244.7 million to support students, advance research and innovation, and strengthen the University's long-term growth.
Launched publicly in September 2025, the campaign built upon several years of early philanthropi more PR
From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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From Mars to Absecon Bay: Students spend summer conducting hands-on research
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Deep in Science Hall this summer, physics seniors Tristan Edwards and Joe Westhusin ran experiments in the lab of Jeff Hettinger, Ph.D., aiming to develop new antibacterial coatings for implantable medical devices.
Undergraduates may spend six hours a week in the lab during a research-intensive course, but summer research students can spend 25 hours a week conducting experiments, more PR
Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues & Options for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49041) on July 22, 2026, entitled "Full Privatization of U.S. Airports: Potential Issues and Options for Congress" by transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
In 1996, Congress established the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996; P.L. 104-264, Sec.149). The program was established to increase access to sources of private capital for airport development more PR
Global experience shapes Meadows' approach to teaching (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 4 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Global experience shapes Meadows' approach to teaching
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For two months this spring, Allison Meadows's third-grade classroom stretched far beyond the borders of one country.
Her students at the International School of Trieste in northeastern Italy spoke English, Italian, Slovenian, Russian, French, Croatian and Serbian. Meadows taught English language arts, math, science and art in English, gaining firsthand experience in how culture and language shape the more PR
Gottheimer, Lawler Urge FTC to Protect Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in AI as Proposed Rule Threatens Civil-Rights Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Gottheimer, Lawler Urge FTC to Protect Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in AI as Proposed Rule Threatens Civil-Rights Protections
Warns that the FTC's draft policy could discourage AI companies from stopping discrimination
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U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a bipartisan letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson and submitted it as a formal public comment, urging the more PR
Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration for once again implementing illegal tariffs that will raise costs for hard working families and businesses nationwide.
"President Trump's illegal ta more PR
Governor Sherrill Statement on Detainee Death at Delaney Hall (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Statement on Detainee Death at Delaney Hall
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"I am deeply disturbed to hear of a detainee death inside Delaney Hall this weekend. My heart is with the individual's loved ones, who deserve answers about what happened.
"My administration is working with our Congressional delegation to gather all the facts surrounding this death. At the same time, we continue to face obstruction in our efforts to conduct a full health more PR
House Homeland Security Committee Issues Report on Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-743) on the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act (H.R. 8874). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on July 13, 2026.
The House passed the bill on July 13, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 8874, the "Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026," amends the James M. Inhofe N more ST
In Study of 8,700 Employees, Cornell and Rutgers Researchers Find 'Job Hoppers' Have Edge Over Other New Hires, Getting Up to Speed More Than Twice as Fast (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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The Benefits of Job Hopping
In a study of 8,700 employees, Cornell and Rutgers researchers find "job hoppers" have an edge over other new hires, getting up to speed more than twice as fast
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"It looks like you've moved around quite a bit."
Some hiring managers are wary of applicants with a history of changing jobs, fearful that they are unreliable and will have an eye on the door. But new research in the Academy of Management Journal reveals more PR
Institute for Justice: Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm's Supreme Court Case (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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Former Attorneys General, Business Associations, and Former Department of Labor Leaders Support Family Farm's Supreme Court Case
In its fall term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Department of Labor's agency court system. New Jersey family farm Sun Valley Orchards successfully challenged the in-house courts in a case brought by the Institute for Justice (IJ). More than one dozen legal brief more PR
Johnson & Johnson's Executive Vice President Jennifer Taubert to Retire; Tom Cavanaugh Appointed EVP, Worldwide Chairman Innovative Medicine Effective September (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 4 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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Johnson & Johnson's Executive Vice President Jennifer Taubert to Retire; Tom Cavanaugh Appointed EVP, Worldwide Chairman Innovative Medicine Effective September
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -August 4, 2026 -Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that Jennifer Taubert will retire from her position as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Chairman, Innovative Medicine following a distinguished career and over 21-year more PR
Kean Secures $420K in Community Project Funding for Bridgewater Food Bank (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Secures $420K in Community Project Funding for Bridgewater Food Bank
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(August 4, 2026) BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with Bridgewater Councilman Michael Kirsch, Deputy Township Administrator Rob Field, and Food Bank Network of Somerset County Executive Director Steve Katz to visit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Congressman Kean secured $420,000 in a House Appropriations bill for the facilit more PR
Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote"
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Watch Kennedy's comments here.
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.
Key excerpts of the speech are below:
"Let me tell you what I think of when I think of the SAVE Act. I think of integrity in American elections.
"Now, you don't have to be a senior at Caltech to know more PR
Liberty Justice Center Warns Four States That Secret Gender Transition Policies in Schools Violate Parents' Federal Rights (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Warns Four States That Secret Gender Transition Policies in Schools Violate Parents' Federal Rights
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WASHINGTON | August 4, 2026 - Today, the Liberty Justice Center sent letters to the attorneys general of New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Washington, warning that school districts' decisions to withhold information regarding students' purported gender transitions from their parents violate the U.S. more PR
Maritime Association Urges Coast Guard to Preserve Commercial Anchorage Capacity on Hudson River (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Maritime Association Port of NY/NJ
1201 Corbin Street, Elizabeth NJ 07201
Phone (212) 425-5704
www.nymaritime.org
Since 1873
July 17, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
RE: Docket No. USCG-2026-0042
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Anchorages; Port of New York
To Whom It May Concern:
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey appreciates the opp more ST
Md. A.G. Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices
The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to States and Territories by Sandoz
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allega more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends State Courts' Role in Climate Case Before U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, urging the court to follow longstanding jurisdictional rules and preserve the role of state courts in resolving s more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella: $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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$400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz in Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 43 states and territories, has reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in long-running conspiracies to inflate prices, reduce competition, and more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Fights for Affordability Against Another Round of Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a multistate coalition of 25 states in filing a second lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more than 8 more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers
Complaint Alleges Amazon Used Its Control Over Delivery Network to Suppress Competition and Harm Thousands of New Jersey Workers
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the e-logistics giant unlawfully maintains its dominant power over DSP drivers in the lab more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect New Jersey Residents' Personal Information
AG Davenport Takes Action to Stop Illegal Misuse of Millions of TANF Recipients' Private Data
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the Administration more PR
N.M. A.G. Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 5 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, co-leading a coalition of 35 attorneys general, announced today that the coalition sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the more PR
New Jersey Enacts Measures to Lower Electricity Costs and Address Data Center Demand (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news:
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New Jersey Enacts Measures to Lower Electricity Costs and Address Data Center Demand
By Grace Lowe, NASEO
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed three bills aimed at lowering electricity costs, increasing oversight of utility spending, and ensuring data centers pay for the infrastructure needed to serve them. The new laws, combined with other recent actions on energy affordability, are expected to save ratepayers more th more PR
New Jersey Institute of Technology Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the appointment of Moshe Kam, Dean of NJIT's Newark College of Engineering (NCE) and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as the university's Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective August 4, 2026.
Kam has served as dean of NCE since 2014 and is both a renowned scholar and academic l more PR
Pallone Announces Beach Replenishment Projects in Monmouth County (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Announces Beach Replenishment Projects in Monmouth County
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LONG BRANCH, NJ -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a targeted sand replenishment project in Monmouth County, that may include sections of the towns of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright, and Long Branch this winter.
The project solicitation was made public on July 22, and contractor bids are due by August 25.
Co more PR
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Approach to Cleaning the Inner Walls of a Fusion System Removes Another Obstacle to Near-Endless Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
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A new approach to cleaning the inner walls of a fusion system removes another obstacle to near-endless energy
The process removes contaminants from porous tungsten tiles after they have been sealed inside a vacuum vessel when further contamination isn't imminent.
Fusion systems need inner walls that are able to withstand extreme heat. One promising solution uses liquid lithium to protect the walls, held like water in a sp more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Again to Stop Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses.
Today's lawsuit challenges the Administration's recent decision to increase tariffs on more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Protect Private Data of Families in Need
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump Administration over unlawful policy changes which would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistan more PR
Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026, with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee:
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Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Devastate American Families
June Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, more PR
Rutgers Issues Q&A: Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 3, 2026, involving Kenneth Miller, board of governors professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences:
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The Hidden Forces Shaping the Jersey Shore
A Rutgers scientist explains how dark sand, clear water, sudden cold spells and other forces continually reshape the coast
By Kitta MacPherson
The Jersey Shore may look familiar from summer to summer, but it is never truly fixed. It is an evolving coastal s more PR
Rutgers: In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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In Tests of Athletic Performance, Plant-Based Diets Hold Their Own
A Rutgers Director of Behavioral Nutrition and other researchers find no significant differences in recreational athletes' endurance or strength
By Kitta MacPherson
Could athletes trade meat for plants and maintain their performance? In a multi-university study, researchers found that recreational runners and resistance trainers did just that.
The study, published in Nutrition more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement With Sandoz Inc. (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 5 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $996,862.80 in Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate pr more PR
Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University to Honor Maria Solorzano '84 and JDJ Charitable Foundation at 2026 Hearts & Minds Scholarship Gala
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 3, 2026 - Saint Peter's University will celebrate the impact of service, leadership and commitment to community at the 2026 Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter's University Scholarship Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.
The annual event recognize more PR
SEC Settles Case Against Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Charged in Alleged Crypto Offering and Investment Fraud Schemes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. John A. DeSalvo., No. 23-cv-8092-RMB-EAP (D.N.J. filed Aug. 23, 2023)
On August 4, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a consent and proposed final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey as to defendant John A. DeSalvo, a former New Jersey Corrections Officer, in connection with a previously filed action alleging that DeSalvo engaged in crypto offering and more PR
Senator Andy Kim Statement Supporting Bipartisan Continuing Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Senator Andy Kim Statement Supporting Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting to move a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) forward that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2026:
"When Democrats stand up for the American people, we can deliver for them; that's what this continuing resolution does. It not only keeps the government open, i more PR
Statement: Gottheimer Supports "Pacing the Frontier" Petition, Future of Responsible AI Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Gottheimer Supports "Pacing the Frontier" Petition, Future of Responsible AI Innovation
Today, August 4, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement:
"The rapid advancement of AI tools is deeply concerning, and so are the serious warnings from the people building them. Just recently, OpenAI and Anthropic models escaped their secure training environments and indiscriminately hacked real more PR
Stockton Initiative Expands College Access in Pleasantville (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Stockton Initiative Expands College Access in Pleasantville
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Pleasantville, N.J. - Stockton University spent the past school year bringing the college admissions process directly to Pleasantville High School, a pilot initiative that helped boost applications, enrollment and college access for local students.
Stockton admissions counselors Grace Hind and Michelle Puerta built lasting relationships with students, spending every Thursday in a dedicated offic more PR
U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- 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:
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U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported 'Organic' Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law
Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have sued the USDA, alleging the agency allows millions of pounds of imported honey to carry the USDA organic seal through certification pathways unavailable to American pr more PR
Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Vermont Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Privacy Regulators to Strengthen Data Privacy Efforts
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont has joined the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a bipartisan coalition of state privacy regulators and attorneys general partnering to implement and enforce consumer privacy laws across the country. The consortium was created so participating states can share expertise, resources more PR
Virtua Health Appoints Ibrahim Sultan, MD, Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon, as VP of Clinical Operations for Cardiovascular Services (10)
MARLTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Virtua Health, a provider of health care services, issued the following news:
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Virtua Health Appoints Ibrahim Sultan, MD, Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon, as VP of Clinical Operations for Cardiovascular Services
Dr. Sultan will help advance patient care and expand access to leading-edge heart and vascular services throughout the region
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Virtua Health, South Jersey's largest health system, has appointed Ibrahim Sultan, MD, FACS, FACC, FAHA, as vice president of clinical operations for V more PR
Wyndham Rewards Tees Up Sand, Sun and Fun for 87th Annual Wyndham Championship (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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Wyndham Rewards Tees Up Sand, Sun and Fun for 87th Annual Wyndham Championship
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 4, 2026) - The 87th annual Wyndham Championship returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week, transforming the historic course into a coastal, beachfront oasis, courtesy of proud title sponsor and top-rated hotel loyalty program Wyndham Rewards. From daily million-point giveaways to can't miss expe more PR
Yiguang Ju Receives Tohoku University International Award in Science and Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
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Yiguang Ju receives Tohoku University International Award in Science and Technology
Yiguang Ju, an associated faculty member who served as the head of electromanufacturing science at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), is the 2026 recipient of Tohoku University's International Award in Science and Technology, recognizing his exceptional scientific achievements and global impact in co more PR
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