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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Wednesday March 19, 2025 ( 13 items )  

AG Nessel Joins Coalition to Support FCC's One-to-One Consent Rule to Combat Illegal Robocalls
LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition to Support FCC's One-to-One Consent Rule to Combat Illegal Robocalls LANSING - Yesterday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in support of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) One-to-One Consent Rule. The coalition argues the rule is a critical measure designed to curb the   more

AG Platkin Announces Consent Order Resolving Suit Against Gun Store For Unlawful Sales to Unverified Buyers
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Announces Consent Order Resolving Suit Against Gun Store For Unlawful Sales to Unverified Buyers For Immediate Release: March 18, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Office - Ravi Ramanathan, Director Division of Law - Michael C. Walters, Acting Director   more

Ahead of Historic Newark School Board Election, Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Way Join Non-Partisan Voter Registration Drive for 16 and 17-Year-Old Students at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Historic Newark School Board Election, Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Way Join Non-Partisan Voter Registration Drive for 16 and 17-Year-Old Students at Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology Voter Registration Deadline for April School Board Election is March 25, 2025 Newark Board of Education Election Scheduled for April 15, 2025 - Marking the First T  more

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Robocalls March 18, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James took action to protect New Yorkers from unwanted robocalls. Together with a bipartisan coalition of 27 other attorneys general, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief to support and defend a rule by the Federal Communications Commission (  more

Attorney General Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Backing FCC Rule that Protects Consumers from Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Backing FCC Rule that Protects Consumers from Robocalls PHOENIX - Yesterday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the Federal Communications Commissions' (FCC) One-to-One Consent Rule. The coalition argues the rule is a critical measure designed to curb the   more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE CHANGES TO PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS THAT HARM TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE CHANGES TO PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS THAT HARM TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent trans  more

Attorney General Tong Opposes Changes to New Passport Application Rule Harming Transgender People
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Opposes Changes to New Passport Application Rule Harming Transgender People # Proposed Changes Conflict with State Laws, Create Confusion, Increase Costs, and Harm Transgender Americans (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing p  more

Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 4 -- Feb. 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on February 21, 2025: Here are excerpts: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. 2020 Modified Age and Race Census (MARC) File The U.S. Census Bu  more

Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 5 -- March 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on March 7, 2025: Here are excerpts: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. American Community Survey Census Bureau to Release Report Examining   more

Contracts for March 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 18, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Symmetry Energy Solutions LLC, Houston, Texas (SPE604-25-D-7507, $36,173,223); NRG Business Marketing LLC, Princeton, New Jersey (SPE604-23-D-7507, $28,569,813); Tiger Natural Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (SPE604-25-D-7511, $20,523,130); Gas South LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE604-25-D-7510, $18,638,280); and Enspire Energy LLC, Norfolk, Virginia (SPE604-25-  more

Non-Profit Executive Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Defraud Federal Government And To Obstruct Federal Administrative Investigation
NEW YORK, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Non-Profit Executive Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Defraud Federal Government And To Obstruct Federal Administrative Investigation Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ARIE RANGOTT was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the federal Head Start p  more

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Paterson on March 3, 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Paterson on March 3, 2023 For Immediate Release: March 18, 2025 Office of The Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Office of Public Integrity and Accountability - Drew Skinner, Executive Director TRENTON -- A state grand jury has vote  more

White House: President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more