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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday July 16, 2023 ( 10 items )  

Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates Joins Cooper University Health Care
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSpp) -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: In a move that will expand gastroenterology services in the region, Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates of Egg Harbor Township has joined the Digestive Health Institute of Cooper University Health Care. The practice will be renamed Cooper University Health Care, Gastroenterology at Fire Road. "Cooper's Digestive Health Institute, with offices in Camden, Mount Laurel, Cherry Hill, Washington  more

Clean Water Action: Devils in the Unknown Details in Proposed "Forever Chemicals" Settlement Between New Jersey and Solvay
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 (TNSgov) -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: New Jersey's lead environmental groups fighting to hold the state's chemical industry accountable for their decades long, negligent, pervasive poisoning of people and environment urged caution in interpreting the complex settlement announced this morning by the Murphy Administration. Led by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network with support from Clean Water Action and Environment New Jers  more

Cooper University Health Care: Camden Institutions Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Camden Cancer Research Center
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSpar)(TNSpro) -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: In a significant collaborative effort, the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Cooper University Health Care, and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) have launched the Camden Cancer Research Center (CCRC), a partnership to investigate cancer and translate basic cancer science into new treatments. The three organizations have pledged an initial $30 m  more

Financial Executives International Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSper) -- Financial Executives International issued the following news on July 11, 2023: Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for Chief Accounting Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and other finance leaders, announced today the election of a new slate of executive officers and members of the Board of Directors for the fiscal year effective July 1, 2023. Paul Hensley, Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, an  more

Governors Across the Country Join GLSEN's Rise Up Campaign, Pledge to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth
NEW YORK, July 11 (TNSpp) -- The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Today, Governors across the country joined GLSEN's Rise Up campaign and released proclamations declaring their communities a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ youth. Governors from Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Washington State pledged to rise up for LGBTQ+ youth in their communities. Local electeds in Calif  more

IEEE and CRUE (Conferencia De Rectores De Las Universidades Espanolas) Sign 3-Year Transformative Agreement to Accelerate Open Access Publishing in Spain
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSpp) -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers issued the following news release: IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announced today that it has reached a three-year open access agreement with CRUE, a consortium of Spanish universities, to support authors in Spain who wish to publish open access. With this new agreement, all researchers belonging to participating Spanish  more

IFPA Statement on Hiring of Sara Neagu-Reed
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 7 (TNSper) -- The International Fresh Produce Association issued the following news release: IFPA is pleased to announce that Sara Neagu-Reed will be joining our public policy team as Director of Production & Environmental Policy. Sara will lead policy issues related to production practices and the environment, including organics, floral, indoor, and contained environment agriculture (CEA). She comes to IFPA from AmericanHort where she was Director of Advocacy and Gov  more

Institute for Energy Research Issues Commentary: A New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm Receives Federal and State Approval
WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNStalk) -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on July 12, 2023: * * * A New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm Receives Federal and State Approval The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved plans for constructing and operating "Ocean Wind 1," a 1.1-gigawatt wind project offshore of New Jersey. The project is being developed by Danish energy company 0rsted, which is planning to start onshore construction this f  more

National Association of State Energy Officials: Northeast States Propose Interregional Transmission Collaborative
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 8 (TNSres) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Kelsey Jones On June 16, 2023, eight Northeastern states submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to form a Collaborative on Interregional Transmission. This effort would seek to expand interregional ties, enhance system reliability, and support the clean energy transition by facilitating a partnership between the states, DOE, and the three regional tran  more

The Kennedy Forum and Co-Founder Amy Kennedy Applaud New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for Signing of Historic Youth Mental Health Bill
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, July 14 (TNSgov) -- The Kennedy Forum issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Today, New Jersey Governor and outgoing Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Phil Murphy signed a groundbreaking youth mental health bill (A-3334) after collaboration and advocacy from The Kennedy Forum (TKF) and Inseparable. The bill gives more New Jersey kids access to mental health services in the midst of record youth mental health challenges by allowing educatio  more