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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-07-25 ( 53 items )  
ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher education opportunities to more Colorado students  more PR

AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HF more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR

Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction ("TI") against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord has 90 days to turn them on for every Texas user,  more PR

Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

BFI Announce Programme Highlights for September 2026 Including Seasons Dedicated to French Filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, Plus Centenary Celebrations of American Actor Harry Dean Stanton and British Actor Writer Director Bryan Forbes (10)
LONDON, England, July 24 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for September 2026 including seasons dedicated to French filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, plus centenary celebrations of American actor Harry Dean Stanton and British actor writer director Bryan Forbes * Guests onstage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in September and early October will include actor Juliette Binoche, British filmmaker Mike Leigh, members of UK ska pop band Madness, SUPE more PR

Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Rigorous Review of Proposed $185 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Rigorous Review of Proposed $185 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), joined by a group of 22 Senate colleagues, sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging the agency to conduct a thorough and independent review of Union Pacific Railroad's proposed $185 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern  more PR

Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After New Jersey Veteran Tony Gallopo (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After New Jersey Veteran Tony Gallopo * Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced legislation to rename the Sussex County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Newton the "Anthony J. 'Tony' Gallopo Veterans Affairs Clinic." Tony Gallopo was a U.S. Navy veteran who served as Vice Commander of the New Jersey Department of the American Legion and Comma more PR

CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals. CFP Board is a professional body more PR

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 12 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts, Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 12 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts and Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor for 12 bills aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of Americans across the country. Chairman Gut more PR

Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony * U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, center, the commander of the Northeast district, gives a speech at the district change of command in Boston, Massachusetts, July 23, 2026. Lake was previously the Coast Guard's Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief FInanical Officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rajesh Harrilal) BOSTON -The more PR

Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony * NEW YORK -Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island. Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony. Capt. McCarthy reported to Sector New York and has served as the deputy co more PR

Conaway and Murphy Introduce Bill to Protect Patients from AI-Assisted Insurance Denials (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Conaway and Murphy Introduce Bill to Protect Patients from AI-Assisted Insurance Denials * Washington D.C. -Today, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD and Congressman Gregory Murphy, MD introduced the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act. This bipartisan bill would establish safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage prior authorization decisions. Under the bill, any AI-assisted denial must be reviewed and  more PR

Congressman Van Drew Demands Answers from Gov. Sherrill After New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Demands Answers from Gov. Sherrill After New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew led 18 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill demanding answers after New Jersey announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote over the course of a year and nearly 400 cast ballots before the probl more PR

Economist Enterprise research highlights why integrating self-care into health systems matters (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, July 23 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * New Economist Enterprise research highlights why integrating self-care into health systems matters * * New research by Economist Enterprise, supported by Bayer, highlights the potential of self-care to become a more integrated component of modern health systems * The research underscores that self-care works best when it is integrated i more PR

Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab (10)
BRONX, New York, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab * Coney Island, NY, July 23, 2026 -An Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Pancake successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean today outside the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium, marking the culmination of months of rehabilitation and celebrating the New York State Environmental Protection F more PR

Environmental Groups Oppose EPA Proposals to Weaken PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Delay Compliance Deadlines (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, OW Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS) [EPA-HQ-OW-2025 more ST

Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Retain 2029 Compliance Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EPN Comments on Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742 July 20, 2026 The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and confirmation-level appointees from Democratic and Republican administrations to provide t more ST

FBI Pressured U.S. Customs to Ditch Plan to Question Key Fauci Ally on Return Trip From Wuhan (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 24 -- 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: * * * FBI Pressured U.S. Customs to Ditch Plan to Question Key Fauci Ally on Return Trip From Wuhan The FBI intervened to prevent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from questioning "virus hunter" Peter Daszak, Ph.D., on a return trip from Wuhan, China, according to documents released this week by Sen. Rand Paul. Th more PR

Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes a collection of information for whic more PR

Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Visit Underscores Lakehurst's Enduring Partnership With the Fleet (10)
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group visit underscores Lakehurst's enduring partnership with the fleet Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.--After a historic 11-month deployment that took them from South America to the Middle East, senior leaders from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visited NAWCAD Lakehurst on July 15 to thank the New Jersey personnel for their support and explore new ways to work together before the ship returns to  more PR

Gottheimer & White House Announce $42 Million+ in Funding From Washington to New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Gottheimer & White House Announce $42 Million+ in Funding From Washington to New Jersey $50M Clawed Back For Public Safety in Last 3 Months; Invests in Local Law Enforcement in Bergen, Sussex, Passaic Counties; Supports State Police; Protects Religious Institutions in NJ-5; Upgrades to Andover Train Station, Sussex County - Today, July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the White House announced more than  more PR

Gottheimer Champions Six Amendments and Other Key Priorities Passed in Annual Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Gottheimer Champions Six Amendments and Other Key Priorities Passed in Annual Defense Bill Provisions Invest in Anti-Drone Technology, Military Students, Bolstering Gaza-Egypt Border Security, and Guarding Against Foreign Surveillance Technology - Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House after unrelated, partisan provisions from t more PR

Group of States Oppose EPA Proposal to Rescind Nationwide PFAS Drinking Water Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin July 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T U.S. Environmental Protec more ST

House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup: This week, we will be marking up bills out of our Energy, Environment, and Health subcommittees. We'll begin with energy bills. I am deeply concerned about the impact that unrestricted data cente more PR

House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Opening Remarks at Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing on protecting communications networks and improving connectivity: Today, we are examining le more PR

Kean Demands Answers About Sale of Nitrous Oxide (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Demands Answers About Sale of Nitrous Oxide * (July 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to corporations currently selling nitrous oxide, urging that they remove nitrous oxide from retail sale until they can verify that their purchasers are using the product for legitimate purposes. Nitrous oxide used recreationally presents a danger to the American public. The abuse of nitrous oxide c more PR

McIver Attends Hearing Rife With Republican Lies About Delaney Hall (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Attends Hearing Rife with Republican Lies About Delaney Hall Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) attended a hearing held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, titled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." The hearing was chaired by Republican extremist Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02). Delaney Hall sits in the heart of McIver's district and is the center of the federal case the more PR

Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, Raskin, Pressley Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, FDA Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, Raskin, and Pressley Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and h more PR

N.J. A.G. Office: State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection With October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Henry Phillips Jr., 73, of Middletown, New Jersey. Mr. Phillips died on October 19, 2025, nine days after a motor-vehicle collision with an officer of the Atla more PR

New York Medical College: Learning the Power of Rehabilitation (10)
VALHALLA, New York, July 22 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Learning the Power of Rehabilitation The Road to Recovery Led Michelangelo Siciliano to Pursue Physical Therapy - Michelangelo Siciliano, D.P.T. Class of 2029, began his journey in the field of health sciences long before starting at New York Medical College (NYMC) in May. The journey began when he became an emergency medical technician more than three years ago. For Siciliano, two personal experiences convinced him that he should study physical thera more PR

NHTSA Denies Petition Seeking Tesla Model 3 Defect Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied an application seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release system in 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles, concluding the concerns are more appropriately addressed through the agency's rulemaking process rather than a safety defect investigation. The application, submitted by Kevin Clouse on Nov. 7, 2025, requested that NHTSA investigate claims that the emergency mechanical door release was not readily more PR

NiCE and RingCentral Expand Strategic Partnership to Orchestrate the Future of AI-Powered Customer and Employee Experiences (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE and RingCentral Expand Strategic Partnership to Orchestrate the Future of AI-Powered Customer and Employee Experiences * New multi-year agreement enables NiCE to resell RingCentral's industry-leading UCaaS solution; companies also extend their long-standing agreement to market and sell RingCentral Contact Center, powered by NiCE CXone Hoboken, N.J. and BELMONT, Calif. - July 23,  more PR

NJSBA Capitol Report Spotlights New Rent Law and Nuclear Energy Procurement Process (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Capitol Report Spotlights New Rent Law and Nuclear Energy Procurement Process * Check out this week's installment from Trenton. The latest Capitol Report looks at a new law prohibiting rent-setting software and the newly enacted Power NJ Act that creates a procurement process for new nuclear energy. Read it here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-capitol-report-spotlights-new-rent-l more PR

Pharma Looks to Cash in on Psychedelics as Patients Seek Alternatives to Psychotropic Drugs for Depression (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 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 news: * * * Pharma Looks to Cash in on Psychedelics as Patients Seek Alternatives to Psychotropic Drugs for Depression Eli Lilly's multibillion-dollar acquisition of a company that makes experimental psychedelic therapies marks the largest investment yet by a drugmaker in psychedelic medicine as a treatment for depression. But pharma' more PR

Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People With Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. more PR

Report From Common Sense Media: TEENS IN THE AI ERA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- TEENS IN THE AI ERA: Pornography and Sexual Content - A report from Common Sense Media - July 2026 (57 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents 1 Introduction 4 Current Report 6 Key Findings 19 Main Report 41 Conclusion 46 Methodology 53 References 55 Credits * * * Introduction In 2023, Common Sense Media published a comprehensive look at how teens in the United States encounter and are affected by online pornography. That report found that 73% of teens had seen online pornography, that mo more ST

Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * The Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup Over the past year, the Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States" worked to ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament would be safe and secure for fans, visitors, and athletes from around the world by helping to provide the necessary resources, authorities, and oversight to meet today's threat env more PR

Rowan expands pathways into education careers with seven registered apprenticeship programs (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan expands pathways into education careers with seven registered apprenticeship programs * Rowan University's College of Education announced seven U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Programs designed to help address educator shortages, strengthen school district partnerships and create new pathways into teaching and school leadership careers across New Jersey during the University's second annual Superintendent's Summer Convening on July 1 more PR

Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 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 news: * * * Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says In a letter to the drugmaker, the FDA said the agency approved Beyfortus, an RSV monoclonal antibody, as a defense against RSV lower respiratory tract disease -- but that Sanofi has been claiming it protects broadly against RSV disease, which occurs in the lower more PR

Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent outlining a strategy to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing conducted by China's distant-water fleet. The letter identifi more PR

Senator Kim Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the 36 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of 29 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to honor the disability community, uplift the impact of the historic more PR

Senators Kim, Schiff, Lummis, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Protect Children Online through New Age Reporting Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Kim, Schiff, Lummis, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Protect Children Online through New Age Reporting Requirements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the bipartisan Digital Age Assurance Act to protect children online by requiring operating system providers to collect and share users' ages exclusively with app developers so they can block kids from access more PR

Smith Introduces Legislation to Permanently Bar U.S. Contributions to 'Child Soldier Factory' UNRWA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Smith introduces legislation to permanently bar U.S. contributions to 'child soldier factory' UNRWA HR 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today introduced legislation to permanently prohibit the United States government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for P more PR

Statement of N.J. A.G. Davenport Announcing Major Victory Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on July 24, 2026, on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: * * * Statement of Attorney General Davenport Announcing Major Victory Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger "We are thrilled that, because of our lawsuit, Paramount and Warner Bros. have backed down and won't move forward with their merger while our case proceeds. Under the agreement announced today, Paramount and Warner Bros. have put their merger on hold until either the end of  more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR

Washington and Lee University: Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer. By Brian Laubscher Washington and Lee University students Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 were selected to receive the university's John W. Warner Public Service Award for their interest in public affairs and potential for future leadership in public service.  more PR