CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Decision in TRIO Funding Lawsuit * Attorney General Ford co-led a group of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to support access to education for low-income students Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that on Friday, Jan. 16, the District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion for prelimina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS EFFORT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO UNLAWFULLY BAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING HARVARD * Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens State's Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys gener  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Jan. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Strongsville Author Misty Wilson to host Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony at 10AM on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 * Strongsville, OH - January 21, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Strongsville, OH bookstore on Wednesday, January 28 th.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Comments on the Strategic Importance of Greenland * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew shared his perspective on recent public discussions regarding Greenland and the United States. "Greenland is an important strategic partner, and a closer relationship could be beneficial for everyone involved," said Congressman Van Drew. "It could strengthen our national s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Seeks Federal Probe of Trump Admin Cuts to New Jersey Schools Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open a probe of the Trump Education Department's abrupt decision to slash $170 million in critical funding to public schools, including roughly $8 million to eight schools in New Jersey's Ninth District. "I write to req  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Fallcatcher Principal Who Defrauded Investors Out of Approximately $5 Million Sentenced to Five and a Half Years in Prison United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Henry Ford, also known as Cleothus "Lefty" Jackson, 51, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, was sentenced today to 66 months in prison, three years of supervise  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * These Schools Are Seeing a January Enrollment Surge Microschools and other new learning models make it easier for dissatisfied students and families to shift to a new school midyear. By Kerry McDonald Kara Fox did not want to wait. A mom of two, she was frustrated by the fall semester at her children's traditional private school near Omaha, Nebraska-particularly for her 12-year-old so  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest filed by Solvere Technical Group LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia, challenging a U.S. Navy task order awarded to EHS Technologies Corporation, Moorestown, New Jersey. The dispute centered on a Request for Proposals for information technology and cybersecurity support at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division. Both firms are woman-owned small businesses competing under the SeaPort Next Generation   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Calls On CFISD To Sever Ties With CAIR-Sponsored Islamic Games Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) regarding the New Jersey Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' (CAIR NJ) sponsorship of the 2026 Houston Islamic Games taking place at taxpayer-funded facilities. "It has come to my attention that Bridgeland   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * House Agriculture Democrats Host Roundtable, Warn of Looming SNAP Cost-Shift to States Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Agriculture Democrats hosted a roundtable featuring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stakeholders from the state and county level. Panelists included  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * House passes the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to protect pregnancy centers receiving TANF funds Smith debates on the House floor in support of pregnancy care centers * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to clarify that pregnancy centers can receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funding from states.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New Yorker on The Congresswoman Criminalized for Visiting ICE Detainees Facing 17 Years in Prison, McIver Highlights ICE Abuses and Political Targeting * In case you missed it, this morning, The New Yorker published a long-form profile of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), who is facing 17 years in prison over a legally authorized congressional oversight visit. The piece sheds  more

UNION, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University Recognizes New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy * Kean University continues to expand access and opportunity in higher education by formally recognizing the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy, allowing eligible students to earn up to nine college credits for demonstrated proficiency in at least one language other than English. "Multilingual proficiency is a critical asset in today's globa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Off U.S. Support for Russian Energy Sector * (January 21, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the No Aid for Russian Energy Act, legislation that undercuts the Russian war machine by prohibiting U.S. involvement in Russia's energy sector. Introduced by a bipartisan group of nine House   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FR: Lashelle Johnson, LCV Senior Director of State Climate and Equity Policy and Matthew Davis, LCV Vice President of Federal Policy RE: Trump props up costly, aging coal plants, leaving ratepayers holding the bill Over the last eight months, the Trump administration has begun requiring that decades-old, expensive and inefficient coal plants conti  more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.1M Sale of 21-Unit Apartment Building in Jersey City JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 20, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 21-unit, walk-up apartment building in Jersey City, New Jersey, for $4.1 million. The asset traded   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Meet the 24 Practitioners Selected for AI J Lab: Builders, in partnership with Nordic AI Journalism The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, supported by Microsoft, is thrilled to announce the 2026 AI Journalism Lab: Builders cohort, offered in partnership with the Nordic AI Journalism (NAIJ) network, the leading international group for   more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Stojanov Publishes Chapter on Transmedia Storytelling and Interactive Digital Media Amanda Stojanov, M.F.A., associate professor of digital media in the Department of Communication, recently published a book chapter in "Communication Activities for the Classroom: Embodied Pedagogy Across the Communication Curriculum," part of the Palgrave Practical Guides in Communication (PPGC) series. The boo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Charged With Federal Hate Crimes For Targeting Jewish Victims * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Terence G. Reilly, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging ALAZIM BAKER with two cou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a final rule from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection banning hidden "junk fees" for hotel stays. The regulation requires hotels to provide all-in pricing transparency for destination, resort and hospitality fees, while also becoming the first in the nation to mandate transparency for credit card holds and deposits. Mayor Mamdani stated that the rule is part of a broader citywide crackdown on predatory corporate pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Pallone Warns Republican Bills Gutting the Clean Air Act Will Have Dire Consequences at Full Committee Markup Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Full Committee markup of 11 bills, including from the Environment and Communications an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Rep. Chris Smith debates on the House floor in support of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Protecting and supporting vital pregnancy care centers * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, today debated on the House floor in support of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (HR 6945), legislation he   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Brown and Barragan Introduce Bill to Open Door for Faith-Based Organizations and Nonprofit Universities to Build Affordable Housing * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (MI-11) announced the Yes in God's Backyard (YIGBY) Act, legislation designed to address the nation's housing crisis by empowering faith-based institutions and institutions o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Watson Coleman & Mfume Reintroduce Bill to Place Safeguards on Online Ammunition Sales Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the reintroduction of the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition.  "For years, we've watched the toll of gun violenc  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan engineering professors receive national honors Ying "Gina" Tang, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Robert Hesketh, Ph.D., professor of chemical engineering, recently received national recognition for their significant contributions to their respective fields. Tang was named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. Hesketh was named an American Institu  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Scholar Studies Multilingualism in Newark When linguist Sarita Monjane Henriksen arrived on campus as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, she was struck by the similarities between Rutgers-Newark and her homeland of Mozambique. "I've been describing Mozambique as the most linguistically and culturally diverse place. But nothing had prepared me for what I've seen here,'' said Henriksen, a professor at U  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Esports Adds VALORANT for Spring 2026 * Seton Hall Esports begins the Spring 2026 competitive season with its most expansive lineup to date, highlighted by the addition of the program's first varsity VALORANT team. The Spring schedule also introduces a new school-versus-school conference format, with Seton Hall facing a single BIG EAST opponent each week across all participating titles. U  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Space Foundation Announces International Teacher Liaisons for 2026 * Program globally promotes space-related STEM education in schools * 'Flight 26' includes six international teachers from six nations outside the U.S. * Selectees will take part in the Space Symposium in April * Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Stillman Speaks Lecture Series Tackles Timely Topics * The Stillman School of Business continues its faculty lecture series, StillmanSpeaks, this spring with a lineup of timely, engaging talks designed to showcase the academic and industry expertise of Stillman faculty. Free and open to students, alumni and prospective students, the events feature in-person and virtual sessions on topics that span m  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Students Join the Innovation Hub Support Team * As the Innovation Hub opens its doors, students are stepping into roles that will shape its impact across campus. On Tuesday, January 13, approximately 30 Student Technology Assistants (STAs) participated in a full-day training inside the Innovation Hub, gaining hands-on experience with the studios and technologies they will support. The training positio  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Person as Transcendence * The Seton Hall University's Catholic Studies Program proudly presents, a lecture by Reverend Grzegorz Holub, Ph.D., " at Seton Hall University," at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the Chancellor Suite in the University Center. About the Event: Debates on the human person are very complex and advanced in contemporary philosophy. One of the interesting approa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- Trinity College posted the following news: * * * Trinity Women's Ice Hockey Student-Athlete to Compete in Olympics * Marta Mazzocchi '28 is a member of the Trinity College women's ice hockey team, but she's not competing as a Bantam this year; Mazzocchi is representing her home country of Italy on its women's national ice hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, where the preliminary rounds of wom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Momentum Builds for Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * WASHINGTON - Momentum continues to grow for U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Roger Marshall's bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in health care. This past week, Hickenlooper and Marshall sat down for Spo  more