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A Great Grandmother's Recipe and a Mother's Inspiration Help Two Academy of Culinary Arts Students Earn Scholarships (10)
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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A Great Grandmother's Recipe and a Mother's Inspiration Help Two Academy of Culinary Arts Students Earn Scholarships
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MAYS LANDING - Gathering together and sitting down for meals around the dining room table, whether on weekends or simply on holidays, has always brought people together to share stories, familial commonalities and, of course, delicious food recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Payton Sinou, a more PR
Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
September 25, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR
Air Line Pilots Association: FAA Modernization of Transport Airplane Certification Receives Support From Airline Pilots (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 24, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30
West Building Ground Floor
Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Subject: Docket No. FAA-2026-0430
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Transport Airplane and Propulsion Certification Modernization WITH COMMENTS
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), more ST
Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize and Undermine Education Grant Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (U.S. ED) proposal to provide the Trump Administration with broad discretion in educational grantmaking decisions. The proposal follows many earlier attemp more PR
Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
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Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information
Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks.
"AI technology is developing fast, and we can't let it go unchecked, more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs.
Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR
Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical s more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE UNLAWFUL H-1B VISA TAXES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule that attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas that allow state and local governments to address nationwide shortages of critical service providers like tea more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Urges Congress to Set Safety Rules for Artificial Intelligence
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#Says AI companies shouldn't be left to police themselves.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on Congress to pass rules for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of attorneys general, AG Rayfield warns that recent incidents show AI built without proper safeguards can more PR
Booker Introduces Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Introduces Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act, legislation to expand affordable and workforce housing near major transit hubs across the nation. If enacted, the legislation is projected to create more than two million new housing units across the country and increase access to affordable homes for low-income families. T more PR
Booker, Figures, Hayes, Ezell Introduce Bill to Cover College Costs for Children of Longtime Educators, First Responders, and Social Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Figures, Hayes, Ezell Introduce Bill to Cover College Costs for Children of Longtime Educators, First Responders, and Social Workers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Shomari Figures (D-AL-02), Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05), and Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) introduced the Public Service Educational Assistance Act, legislation that would cover the cost of college or job training for the children of educ more PR
Booker, Senate Democrats' Statement on President Trump and President Xi's Summit in Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Senate Democrats' Statement on President Trump and President Xi's Summit in Washington
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) -all Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee -along with Dick Durbin (D-IL) more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Autism Rates Increased Sharply for California Kids Born in 2016 (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- 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 commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Autism Rates Increased Sharply for California Kids Born in 2016
A new study of California state data finds autism diagnoses accelerated sharply beginning in the mid-2010s, and especially for children born in 2016. The steepest increases occurred among Black and His more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Evidence Raises Questions About Whether Military's COVID Vaccine Mandate Was Legal (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- 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 commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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New Evidence Raises Questions About Whether Military's COVID Vaccine Mandate Was Legal
Testimony in an ongoing federal defamation lawsuit is raising new questions about the legality of the U.S. military's 2021 COVID- more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: In Shadow of Pending Lawsuit, CDC Again Recommends COVID Vaccines for Infants and Young Kids (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- 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 commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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In Shadow of Pending Lawsuit, CDC Again Recommends COVID Vaccines for Infants and Young Kids
The CDC quietly reinstated its July 2025 COVID-19 vaccination recommendations, including recommending the vaccine for "off-label" use for infants and children, Maryanne Dem more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: New York Teen Forced Out of School After Judge Denies Medical Exemption (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- 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 commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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New York Teen Forced Out of School After Judge Denies Medical Exemption
Sarah Doe, a New York high school senior, can no longer attend class as of today, after a federal judge declined to extend a medical exemption from the school's vaccine mandates. Last year, U.S more PR
Fall 2026 issue of Rowan Magazine hits the mail stream (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Fall 2026 issue of Rowan Magazine hits the mail stream
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Something special is happening inside mailboxes across the country: Rowan Magazine is being delivered.
Full color, glossy, and with 64 pages plus cover, Rowan Magazine is making the rounds to keep alumni and friends of Rowan University informed about what's been happening on- and off-campus. The digital version is posted with links to resources, too.
Readers will find upcoming alumni events, Campus more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Application of Verizon to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition is Not Automatically Granted (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227):
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On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice se more PR
Federal Register: Federal Highway Administration Moves to Standardize, Simplify Approval Process for Innovative Transportation Experiments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Modification of the Application Process for Special Experimental Project 16 (SEP-16), Special Experimental Project 15 (SEP-15), and Test and Evaluation Project 045 (TE-045)
FHWA is seeking comments on a new process for submission and evaluation of applications under SEP-16, SEP-15, and TE-045. The purpose of the modification is to achieve a streamlined, uniform process to reduce burde more PR
Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Receives Production Activity Notice for Merck, Sharp & Dohme in New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 49, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC; (Drug Products and Intermediates); Rahway, New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, grantee of FTZ 49, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC (Merck) for Merck's facilities in Rahway, New Jersey more PR
Federal Register: HUD Issues Notice of Informal Presentation of Views (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Informal Presentation of Views
HUD will gather information through a written Informal Presentation of Views to allow the Secretary to reach a fully informed decision on whether to suspend or revoke Scott Wiegand's installer's license.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("Secretar more PR
Gottheimer Celebrates Bergen County Seniors at Annual Senior Citizens Festival (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Celebrates Bergen County Seniors at Annual Senior Citizens Festival
Sep 25, 2026
PARAMUS, NJ -- Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) attended Bergen County's Annual Senior Citizens Festival. Gottheimer helped serve lunch, greeted and thanked local seniors and veterans for their contributions to the community, and enjoyed the festival's games, music, and food at Van Saun County Park. He also spoke to seniors about his focus on helpin more PR
Gottheimer Hosts Local Veteran's 100th Birthday, Celebrates American Hero's Achievements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Hosts Local Veteran's 100th Birthday, Celebrates American Hero's Achievements
Honoring WWII Hero Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge
Sep 25, 2026
FORT LEE, NJ -- Today, Friday, September 25, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a 100th birthday celebration for local WWII veteran August "Augie" Caccavone, honoring his life and his service to his country.
"Augie is a living symbol of perseverance, strength, and servic more PR
Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency as Coastal Storm Hits New York (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency as Coastal Storm Hits New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced she is declaring a State of Emergency for Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties in response to a coastal storm that began impacting New York State Friday morning and is expected to last through Sunday. The Governor cautioned New Yorkers, particularly those in shoreline and low-lying more PR
Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Coastal Storm Impacting the State Through Sunday (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Coastal Storm Impacting the State Through Sunday
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Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on a coastal storm that began impacting New York State Friday morning and is expected to last through Sunday. The Governor cautioned New Yorkers, particularly those in shoreline and low-lying coastal communities on Long Island, and in New York City and the lower Mid-Hudson, to take necessary precautions a more PR
Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Across Eight Counties in Preparation for Nor'easter (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Across Eight Counties in Preparation for Nor'easter
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today will declare a State of Emergency across eight counties expected to face the most severe impacts from the nor'easter, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026. The storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, significant coastal flooding, and hazardous conditions along the coa more PR
Governor Sherrill on the Resignation of Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill on the Resignation of Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell
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Good afternoon.
I want to take a few minutes today to speak directly to you - the people of New Jersey.
As many of you have heard me say, I hold public service in incredibly high regard.
Public service - holding the public trust - is a privilege, not a right.
I feel deeply that it is a commitment by elected officials to serve the people - not their own more PR
Gulfstream Aerospace Urges FAA To Harmonize Certification Regulations And Clarify Compliance Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Certification, Safety & Regulatory Affairs 500 Gulfstream Road
Savannah, GA 31408 USA
CSRARegulatoryAffairs@gulfstream.com
Page 1 of 2
September 24, 2026
In Reply, Reference Letter No.: G-CSRA-26-101467
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Subject: more ST
Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering soars in latest rankings (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering soars in latest rankings
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Rowan University's undergraduate engineering programs have experienced a rapid ascent in the U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings over the last five years, including a 25-spot jump in 2027.
In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings released this week, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering's bachelor's programs climbed 25 places from #112 to #87 among the country's t more PR
House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Student Protection & University Accountability Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-800) on the Student Protection and University Accountability Act (H.R. 9203). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
The purpose of H.R. 9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act, is to increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities and to codify certain investigative procedures at the Office for Civil more ST
House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Credit Access and Inclusion Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-788) on the Credit Access and Inclusion Act (H.R. 5402). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 1, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 5402, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025, was introduced on September 16, 2025, by Republican Representative Young Kim (CA-40). H.R. 5402 permits public housing authorities, utility providers, and telecommunications companies to submit payment information--such as more ST
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Water Resources Development Act (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee.
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
Congressional Direction
Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering into cooperative agreements with certain universit more ST
House Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-796) on the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act (H.R. 5634). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 8, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 5634, the "Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2026" was introduced by Representative Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey on September 30, 2025. This bill, as amended, would allow a student veteran to use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education entit more ST
Internet Works Urges FTC for Clearer Rules and National Pricing Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 25, 2026
Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Secretary
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Re: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing - Docket No. FTC-2026-1057
Dear Chairman Ferguson and Commissioners:
Internet Works ("IW") is a trade association of 34 diverse members working together to right-size tec more ST
Johnson & Johnson: Single Infusion of Carvykti Delivered Five-year Treatment-free Remissions in 50% of Patients in Early Line Relapsed/refractory Multiple Myeloma (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release:
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Single infusion of CARVYKTI(R) (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) delivered five-year treatment-free remissions in 50% of patients in early line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
* New results suggest earlier treatment may increase the likelihood of long-term remission
* Study adds to Johnson & Johnson's overwhelming body of evidence supporting its innovative multiple myeloma therapies in second line, where earlier intervention may more PR
Kean Introduces AI Kill Switch Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Introduces AI Kill Switch Legislation
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(SEPTEMBER 24, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the AI Emergency Button Act to require artificial intelligence developers to install an emergency kill switch.
"While AI can be a helpful tool, it is essential that humans remain in control of complex artificial intelligence systems," said Congressman Kean. "This legislation would ensure that advanced arti more PR
Kim, Warner, Schatz Take to Senate Floor to Demand Passage of New AI Security Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kim, Warner, Schatz Take to Senate Floor to Demand Passage of New AI Security Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee's National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced sweeping legislation to establish enforceable safety and securit more PR
Mass. Association of Community Colleges Urges Education Department to Withdraw Proposed Grant Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
To Whom It May Concern:
The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC), which represents all fifteen community colleges across the state, is submitting these comments on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed updates to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (ED-2026-OPEPD-2542). As of Fall 2025, our col more ST
N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress to Protect Americans From Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Models
Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Demands Establishment of a Robust Regulatory Framework for AI Development
September 25, 2026
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TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 attorneys general urging Congressional leaders to enact comprehensive federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulatio more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport, Division of Consumer Affairs Issue Public Alert: Three Types of Synthetic Kratom To Be Listed as Controlled Dangerous Substances in New Jersey (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport, Division of Consumer Affairs Issue Public Alert: Three Types of Synthetic Kratom To Be Listed as Controlled Dangerous Substances in New Jersey
Starting Today, Anyone Possessing or Selling These Products Could Face Criminal Charges
September 25, 2026
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TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs are alerting the public that starting today certain synthetic compounds r more PR
N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 23, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
U.S. S more PR
NRCC: Rebecca Bennett Gets Roasted by Local Mayor for Opposing SALT Increase (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Rebecca Bennett Gets Roasted by Local Mayor for Opposing SALT Increase
September 25, 2026
Out of touch Democrat Rebecca Bennett has made opposing the increase in the SALT deduction that Tom Kean Jr. delivered a central part of her campaign.
Now, she's being called out by a local Mayor
Read more here or see excerpts below.
There's a SALT problem with Bennett's latest attack on Kean
Save Jersey
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Regulate AI Industry to Protect Oklahomans (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond urges Congress to regulate AI industry to protect Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 25, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on Congress to take immediate action to regulate the artificial intelligence industry to protect the safety of Oklahomans.
Drummond joined a coalition of 25 other attorneys general in a letter sent to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Mi more PR
Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR
Princeton: Two Early-career Researchers Win Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Two early-career researchers win Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career awards
By Jeanne Jackson DeVoe, Office of Communications
Sept. 25, 2026
Princeton postdoctoral researchers Juncal Arbelaiz and Sarah Cherkaoui have won prestigious Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2026 Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI), which recognize early-career researchers "whose work bridges the physical, mathematical, computational, and engineering sciences with the biological more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Rowan Online driving enrollment growth, expanding access (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan Online driving enrollment growth, expanding access
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Rowan University's online degree programs are growing rapidly, reflecting a major expansion in the institution's ability to serve students wherever they are. Now one of the University's strongest enrollment drivers, Rowan Online draws graduate and undergraduate students from 48 states. University leaders attribute the growth to flexible scheduling, stackable credentials, program marketability, accel more PR
Saint Peter's University Awarded $2 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Nursing Workforce (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Awarded $2 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen Nursing Workforce
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 25, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has been awarded a $2 million federal Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration to expand the pipeline of nursing students, strengthen student support and retention, and help prepare more graduates to enter the nursing workforce.
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Sempio Food Services Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Stew Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Sempio Food Services Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Stew Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 - Sempio Food Services Inc., located in Cerritos, Calif., is recalling approximately 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products that were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. D more PR
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Sets Sept. 30 Executive Session (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
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* S. 365/H.R. 1729, a bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. (Mr. Bennet/Rep. Neguse)
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Trinity Alumna and Faculty Member Collaborate on Newly Published Research (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Trinity College issued the following news:
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Trinity Alumna and Faculty Member Collaborate on Newly Published Research
September 24, 2026
By Cate Griffin '27
Student research that begins in a Trinity College classroom can grow into something much bigger. Trinity alumna Teodora "Tea" Brnovic '24 and Associate Professor of Sociology Alyson K. Spurgas recently had a co-authored article published in the October 2026 issue of Social Science & Medicine, a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers health-re more PR
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