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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-10-03 ( 53 items )  
21 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 21 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide * NEW YORK - Oct. 2, 2026 - Twenty-one attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized in the 20th edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide. The guide recognizes attorneys with experience advising businesses, universities, nonprofits, and other organization more PR

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Advocates for Regulatory Flexibility to Accelerate Autonomous Vehicle Deployment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1050 K ST, NW | 6th Floor | Washington, DC 20001 | autosinnovate.org September 30, 2026 Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC, 20590 RE: Temporary Exemption from Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards Interim Final Rule [Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1585] Dear Administrator Morrison more ST

Alliance for Automotive Innovation Urges NHTSA to Streamline Autonomous Vehicle Exemptions Process (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1050 K ST, NW | 6th Floor | Washington, DC 20001 | autosinnovate.org September 30, 2026 Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC, 20590 RE: AV Framework Updates and Request for Comments on Interim Guidance [Docket No. NHTSA 2026-1552] Dear Administrator Morrison, The Alliance f more ST

America First Policy Institute: Myths vs. Facts - Camp Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Myths vs. Facts: Camp Safety October 2, 2026 MYTH: Camps are regulated like schools and childcare centers that serve the same children. FACT: Camps face looser standards than schools, and many states exempt entire categories of camps from licensure and the inspection, screening, and registration that come with it. * In many states, day programs, religious camps, and municipal recreation programs fall outside child care licensing, and the Americ more PR

American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Data Center Panic Is Delaying the Power America Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Data Center Panic Is Delaying the Power America Needs Saara Khan 10/02/2026 America is facing a rapidly growing demand for electricity, driven in part by artificial intelligence and the expansion of data centers. Instead of responding to that demand by building needed generation and transmission infrastructure, utilities are caving to growing backlash against data centers - even after projects have already been approved. Data centers have become high more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's  more PR

Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump administration sharply reduced efficiency standards more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. In their lawsuit, Rao more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians will pay more at the pump. "When gas prices are at more PR

Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA more PR

Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States (10)
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Oct. 2 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States * 2026-0168 Illustration New Albany International Business Park New Albany, Ohio, U.S., October 2, 2026 - Bayer announced on Friday plans to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S. Building on more than seven billion dollars in U.S.  more PR

Blade Enterprises Calls for FMCSA to Improve ELD Record Access and Transition Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Blade Enterprises LLC | FMCSA-2021-0054 Page 1 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING September 28, 2026 Docket FMCSA-2021-0054 Submitted under 49 CFR Sec. 389.31 Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: ELD record portability and carrier transition protections Blade Enterprises LLC, doing business as Blad more ST

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Florida AG Sues Pfizer, Bourla Over Deceptive Marketing of COVID Vaccines (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- 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.: * * * Florida AG Sues Pfizer, Bourla Over Deceptive Marketing of COVID Vaccines Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday sued Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, alleging that the drugmaker misled the public by mar more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Moderna Plan to Test MRNA COVID and Flu Vaccines on 410,000 Elderly (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- 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.: * * * Moderna Plan to Test mRNA COVID and Flu Vaccines on 410,000 Elderly a 'Catastrophe in the Making,' Critic Says The large-scale trial seeks to enroll 410,000 healthy Danish adults age 65 and older. The study will compar more PR

Christopher Maher Named 2026-2027 Chair of ABA's American Bankers Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Christopher Maher Named 2026-2027 Chair of ABA's American Bankers Council * WASHINGTON - The American Bankers Association today announced that Christopher D. Maher has been named chair of ABA's American Bankers Council for the 2026-2027 membership year. Maher is CEO of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank, a New Jersey-based institution serving consumers, businesses and communities throughout the Mid-Atlan more PR

Coppin State University: Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight - Dr. Rivera Draws on Boricua Heritage to Champion Student Success (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 3 -- Coppin State University issued the following news: * * * Oct 2 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Rivera Draws on Boricua Heritage to Champion Student Success The first-generation college graduate draws on his bilingual background and family experiences to help Coppin students reach graduation. - BALTIMORE -- For Dr. Rivera, education changed his life. Now, he is helping Coppin State University students discover what it can make possible in their own lives. As Coppin celebrates Hispanic Heritage Mo more PR

Del. Gov. Meyer Signs Film Tax Credit Creating Opportunities for Delaware Entrepreneurs and Artists (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Meyer Signs Film Tax Credit Creating Opportunities for Delaware Entrepreneurs and Artists September 30, 2026 WILMINGTON, Del. -- Governor Matt Meyer today ceremonially signed legislation establishing Delaware's first entertainment production tax credit and modernizing the state's Motion Picture and Television Development Commission. Together, the measures create new opportunities for Delaware artists, entrepreneurs and workers while p more PR

ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect Paige Fumo Fox Secretary/treasurer, two board members also picked in annual election SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2026) - A believer in the power of connecting people and building the community of emergency and forensic nurses, Vanessa Gorman, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA, of Australia, has been chosen as the 2027 Emergency Nurses Association president-elect. Vanessa Gorman Gorman cur more PR

FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

Federal Register: DOT Issues Notification of Petition for Rulemaking, Request for Comments on Invalid Specimen Determinations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Rulemaking; Notification of Petition for Rulemaking; Invalid Specimen Determinations This document announces receipt of a petition for rulemaking received by DOT on February 27, 2026, to initiate a rulemaking to amend 49 CFR part 40. The petitioner's proposed amendments seek to incorporate structured medical verification standards when an employee asserts a plausible medical explanation for abnormal spec more PR

Federal Register: Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Proposed Rule on Revised List of Birds Protected by Migratory Bird Treaty Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based  more PR

Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Proposed Third Consent Decree Modification Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Lodging of Proposed Third Consent Decree Modification Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act On September 24, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed third consent decree modification with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. The Sherwin-Williams Company, Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-01907-ESK-EAP, an more PR

Finding Signals, Ignoring Noise: NJIT PhD Grad Helps AI Detect Hate Speech (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Finding Signals, Ignoring Noise: NJIT PhD Grad Helps AI Detect Hate Speech An economic theory called rational inattention led Yuan Zhao '26 to a new approach for improving LLM pattern detection. October 2, 2026 Written by: Mindy Weisberger Count from one up to fifty. Simple, right? Now try that while watching a video about the history of math and listening to a song about multiplication, as ten nearby people shout random numbers. Not so more PR

FirstEnergy to Webcast Q3 Earnings Teleconference (10)
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Teleconference AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, Oct. 27. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers and other interested parties are invited to listen to  more PR

Four Paths, One Community: Leading with Heart (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Four Paths, One Community: Leading with Heart * "When one or more of us is missing, people usually ask where our other piece is," Corinne Williams said. It happens at almost every Buccino Leadership Institute (BLI, the Institute) event. Isabella "Izzy" Barbarino, Rachel Beck, Ashlyn McCormick and Corinne Williams show up to so many things together that people have come to treat them as a package deal. On paper, they don't have much in common. McCorm more PR

Gottheimer Claws Back $500,000 in Federal Dollars for the Future Lackawanna Railway & Andover Train Station Site (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Claws Back $500,000 in Federal Dollars for the Future Lackawanna Railway & Andover Train Station Site Presses NJ TRANSIT to Keep Lackawanna Cut-off Restoration on Track for 2031; Will Significantly Reduce Commute Times Oct 02, 2026 ANDOVER, NJ - Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, at the future site of the Andover station, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced $500,000 in clawed-back federal dollars secured through the Tran more PR

Gottheimer Co-Leads Bipartisan House Intelligence Committee Trip to Lebanon (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Co-Leads Bipartisan House Intelligence Committee Trip to Lebanon Presses to Meet Obligations of Trilateral Agreement with U.S. and Israel; Fully Disarm Hezbollah, Remove Iran's Influence, and Return Lebanon to the Lebanese People; Critical to Lebanon's Long-Term Success Oct 01, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Inte more PR

Governor Hochul Announces 34 Missing Children and Teens Located Through Long Island Rescue Operation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 34 Missing Children and Teens Located Through Long Island Rescue Operation * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 34 children and teens reported missing to police in Nassau and Suffolk counties and to the NYPD have been located through the Long Island Missing Child Rescue Operation. Co-led by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Missing Persons Clearinghouse, the Office of Children and Famil more PR

Governor Sherrill Statement on Latest Jobs Report (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Statement on Latest Jobs Report * "This morning's jobs report is yet another example of how Donald Trump's economy is a bust, with New Jersey families paying the price. As the corrupt President and his family makes billions from crypto and foreign governments, jobs growth for working families has been stunningly bad, falling by almost 80% since Trump took office, while wage growth is now negative. Not only that, his p more PR

Honoring Clifton's Dennis John Benigno; The Fight for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Lives On (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring Clifton's Dennis John Benigno; The Fight for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Lives On * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) praised the U.S. Senate approval of the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program Reauthorization Act, legislation to renew the federal government's public health programs related to TBIs, including the national TBI surveillance program which is being named in honor of former New Jersey C more PR

HPU Students Make Connections with 100+ Employers at Career Summit (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Make Connections with 100+ Employers at Career Summit * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 2, 2026 - High Point University(r) students met with recruiters from more than 100 national, regional and local employers during HPU's annual Life Skills Career Summit at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. Students also received career advice from Teena Piccione, HPU's Data Expert in Residence, a former Google global transformat more PR

ICYMI: Who Are the Millionaires Collecting Unemployment? IRS Letter to Ernst Reveals the Answer (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Who Are the Millionaires Collecting Unemployment? IRS Letter to Ernst Reveals the Answer * WASHINGTON - In a May letter to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the IRS revealed that 10,100 million-dollar earners collected nearly $97.4 million in unemployment benefits in 2024 alone. The top occupations among the jobless millionaires included engineers, software engineers, financial professionals, lawyers, executive managers, doctors, and consultants,  more PR

Inside the Core: Core I Classes Read Genesis, Exodus, Ruth (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside the Core: Core I Classes Read Genesis, Exodus, Ruth * Inside the Core, most Core I students are reading the Bible (Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament) this week and next week, focusing on Genesis 12-25, Exodus 1- 20 (selected chapters) and the book of Ruth. There are countless interesting themes and topics to be drawn from these iconic sections of Scripture. One lens through which to glimpse them is through the women in the stories. Genesis 12-25 more PR

ITA Sets 3.95% Preliminary Margin for Taiwan Polyethylene Terephthalate Film (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration preliminarily determined that Nan Ya Plastics Corp., Livingston, New Jersey, sold polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from Taiwan at less than normal value during the July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, period of review. ITA calculated a preliminary weighted-average dumping margin of 3.95% for Nan Ya in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order covering PET film from Taiwan. The review was conducted under section 751(a) more PR

Johnson & Johnson announces new ICOTYDE (icotrokinra) data in difficult-to-treat plaque psoriasis with proven durability through 2-years, affirming its use as a powerful first line systemic therapy (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson announces new ICOTYDE(r) (icotrokinra) data in difficult-to-treat plaque psoriasis with proven durability through 2-years, affirming its use as a powerful first line systemic therapy * Spring House, Pa. (October 2, 2026) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced new two-year data from the Phase 3 ICONIC-TOTALa study demonstrating the positive impact of ICOTYDE(r) (icotrokinra) on high-impac more PR

LULAC Urges Reforms to Ensure Fair Access and Implementation of First Step Act Time Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Gerardo Suarez Youth President Lawrence Romo VP for Veterans A more ST

Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish Permitting Process for Undersea Cables and Protect National Security Interests (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish Permitting Process for Undersea Cables and Protect National Security Interests * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the bipartisan Submarine Cable Security Policy Act of 2026, which would streamline the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") permitting process for undersea cables while carefully vetting projects for national security  more PR

Menendez, Shreve Introduce Legislation to Ban Scam Call Machines (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Shreve Introduce Legislation to Ban Scam Call Machines * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) introduced the bipartisan Stop SIM Box Scams Act, which would ban the hardware that enables scammers to disguise robocalls as local telephone numbers. In 2025, Americans received approximately 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams. By maskin more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response * The NC Department of Environmental Quality has received an innovation award from the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) for its work streamlining grant and loan application processes to repair and strengthen local governments' drinking water and wastewater systems damaged by Hurricane Helene. DEQ won a State Innovation Award in the en more PR

Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Draft Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids and Finalize Risk Assessment (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 29th, 2026 Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; FRL-13318-01-OW) Dear Administrator Z more ST

SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women en more PR

Seton Hall University Hosts CIO Roundtable on AI Governance (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall University Hosts CIO Roundtable on AI Governance * Seton Hall University's Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, in collaboration with the NJ Society for Information Management (SIM), hosted the 5th CIO Roundtable on September 25, 2026, focusing on "AI Governance in Action." Seton Hall continues to take proactive steps to address the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its profound influence on the mode more PR

Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO Urges NHTSA to Withdraw Proposed Exemption Rule for Autonomous Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO 815 16th St NW / 4th Floor / Washington, DC 20006 Tel: 202.628.9262 / www.ttd.org Greg Regan, President / Shari Semelsberger, Secretary-Treasurer September 30, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Temp more ST

WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency  more PR

Winter Gear Collection Drive (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Winter Gear Collection Drive * As the cold season approaches, the Office of International Programs (OIP), in collaboration with the Division of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE), is launching our to support Seton Hall community members who may be experiencing their first winter in the New Jersey area, as well as anyone who may be in need of winter gear. We invite students, faculty and staff to contribute new or gently used winter items such as coats, gloves,  more PR