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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 22, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Contracts for April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 21, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $180,000,000 undefinitized cost modification (P00012) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope to procure materials, parts, and components in support of the conversion of three production F-35 aircraft to flight science replacement a  more

Governor Murphy Announces the Release of the Responsible Gaming Task Force's Report
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Announces the Release of the Responsible Gaming Task Force's Report TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today announced the release of the Responsible Gaming Task Force's report outlining a comprehensive strategy to address problem gambling and promote responsible gaming across New Jersey. Last June, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 360, establishing a Responsible G  more

Governor Murphy Partners with Undue Medical Debt and RWJBarnabas Health on Fourth Round of Medical Debt Relief, Eliminating $927 Million in Debt for 629,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Partners with Undue Medical Debt and RWJBarnabas Health on Fourth Round of Medical Debt Relief, Eliminating $927 Million in Debt for 629,000 New Jerseyans New Jersey's Medical Debt Relief Initiative Tops $1.1 Billion Forgiven for Over 776,000 New Jerseyans TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today announced an additional approximately 629,000 New Jersey residents will see a   more

N.Y. Comptroller: NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, But Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture State Comptroller DiNapoli's Analysis Finds NY Received $1.06 for Every $1 Sent to DC in FFY 2023 Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state rank  more

Statement from Acting Governor Way on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Acting Governor Way on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis "I am deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. "Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis led with grace and humility. He was dedicated to uplifting the poor, the vulnerable, and those too often left behind. "I join billions of people around the world in mourning his loss and praying for those  more

Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carias, also known as "Alexander Mendoza" and "Porky," 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras an  more

Vietnam Veteran, Heisman Trophy Winner Creates Illustrious 25-Year Career
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Vietnam Veteran, Heisman Trophy Winner Creates Illustrious 25-Year Career Pete Dawkins has lived a full life as an athlete, combat veteran and business executive, but at age 11 in 1949, things looked grim for him when he contracted polio. However, Dawkins was a fighter. He successfully underwent vigorous physical therapy and became a polio survivor. He continued this exercise throughout his life. The R  more