SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition Supporting Challenge to IRS Energy Policy That Could Raise Costs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 15 other states today in supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits. The states argue the change will undermine  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * We Don't Just Need Disclosure, We Need Proof Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging President Donald Trump to not only disclose documents on aliens, extraterrestrials, unidentified aerial phenomena, and unidentified flying objects but also any underlying, definitive evidence the government or government   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 19, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Condemns Trump's EO Protecting Toxic Pesticide Manufacturers * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement condemning Trump's executive order that directs federal agencies to boost the production of herbicide glyphosate, a chemical known to cause cancer: "This executive or  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Delivers Over $60 Million in Casework Relief to Constituents * (February 20, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office has returned more than $60 million to constituents in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Since taking office in 2023, Congressman Kean's office has successfully closed 4,674 constituent cases, recove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration is withdrawing the approval of 11 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) following requests from several pharmaceutical manufacturers. The companies notified the agency that these specific drug products are no longer being marketed and voluntarily asked for the withdrawals. The affected products include various medications such as Lidocaine HCl, Oxycodone HCl, and Propranolol hydrochl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-106) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Giffords v. FEC (Case No. 25-5188) On February 19, Plaintiff-Appellee Giffords filed a Brief a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, with associate Michael Campbell: * * * From Associate to Alumnus: Carrying Lessons of Leadership Forward How do you build a legal department for a rapidly growing youth sports company? Just ask Michael Campbell, former corporate and business transactions (CBT) associate in Philadelphia and now general counsel of Unrivaled Sports. After six years as a transaction  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 1956-2026 * Wolfgang F. Danspeckgruber, an influential researcher, prolific writer, beloved teacher, and seasoned diplomat, as well as the founding director of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, passed away peacefully on February 17. He was 70. Danspeckgr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order against Hebei Shijiheng Plastics Co. Ltd., Zhongjie Huanghua City, China. The decision includes a bond requirement of 100% against the company following a determination of default in an investigation involving patent infringement claims. The investigation began on Jan. 27, 2025, after Schutz Container Systems Inc., North Branch, New Jersey, and Protechna S.A., Fribourg, Switzerland, filed a co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Hosts Congressional App Challenge Winner Recognition Event READINGTON, NJ - Last night, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted an event to recognize the top winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District. "It was a privilege to honor the students who excelled in this year's Congressional App Challenge," said Congressman Kean. "Each of the  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Mississippi State researchers publish landmark infectious disease study in 'Science' An article by Mississippi State Professor of Anthropology Molly Zuckerman and her graduate student Lydia Bailey has been published in "Science," one of the foremost scientific journals in the world. Zuckerman and Bailey's piece examines new evidence from ancient DNA that pushes the origins of diseases closely r  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General's Office Investigating Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, NJ The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a fatal motor-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County. The collision resulted in the death of one female civilian. According to preliminary information, on February   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision striking down President Trump's tariffs: * * * Governor Sherrill Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Trump Tariffs "I applaud the Supreme Court's decision striking down President Trump's illegal tariffs that hurt working people. "Donald Trump and his rich friends are the only people benefiting from this economy, while his tariffs are crushing small bus  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * NAS Oceana welcomes Capt. Rob Littman as 50th commanding officer of NAS Oceana * Capt. Rob Littman relieved Capt. Josh Appezzato Feb. 19, 2026 as commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana during a change of command ceremony. Capt. Rob Littman relieved Capt. Josh Appezzato Feb. 19, 2026 as commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana during a change of command ceremony. The ceremony was  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Nationwide Coalition Challenges Trump Administration's Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime Legal Filing Seeks Immediate Court Intervention to Protect Violence Prevention Funding * The R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a nationwide group of other state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed today an amende  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Tom Kean Jr. Voted to Protect Reckless Tariffs That Raise Costs on New Jersey Families * NJ Spotlight : "Tom Kean Jr. [...] voted to maintain the tariffs" Vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr. campaigned on a promise to lower costs, but he keeps voting to jack up prices instead. NJ Spotlight highlights in their reporting today that Kean Jr. voted to protect Trump's rec  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Many Americans Misunderstand Medical Aid in Dying Laws Rutgers research shows misinformation and uncertainty stem from different causes, requiring different public health responses By Michelle Edelstein Public misunderstanding about medical aid in dying in the United States falls into two distinct categories - misinformation and uncertainty - and each is driven by different forces, according t  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Examines How Attending an HBCU Can Help Reduce Dementia Risk A Rutgers Health researcher highlights how institutional conditions at historically Black colleges or universities shape brain health and promote health equity By Lynn McFarlane Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) can be linked to better cognitive performance decades later among Black adults, according t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on ICE's Purchase of Roxbury Warehouse * "ICE's purchase of a warehouse in Roxbury Township - after lying to the public and saying it had not done so earlier this week - is the latest lie and betrayal of the public's trust by the Trump Administration. "DHS and ICE have repeatedly and maliciously lied to the American public while they continue to relentless  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Gottheimer and Lawler Joint Statement on Khanna and Massie War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, February 20, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement: "So long as 'Death to America' remains the rallying cry of the Iranian regime, Iran will remain a persistent and serious threat to our men and wom  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Institute of Technology Announces Two New Programs to Support Research-Based Startup Formation and Industry Collaboration New initiatives from Office of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures aim to reduce barriers for faculty and students to commercialize scientific research and collaborate with industry * Stevens Institute of Technology today announced the launch of two new path  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Institute of Technology Installs Advanced X-Band Weather Radar to Strengthen Flood Monitoring and Severe Weather Forecasting for the New York Metropolitan Area New radar system, operated by the university's Davidson Laboratory, will provide high-resolution precipitation data to enhance real-time forecasting and community preparedness across the region * Stevens Institute of Technology an  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Stockton Poll: Two-thirds of N.J. Voters Think Immigration Enforcement Gone Too Far * Galloway, N.J. - Two-thirds of New Jersey voters think immigration enforcement efforts in this country have gone too far and 59% said ICE's deportation tactics are making communities less safe, according to a Stockton University poll released today. When it comes to the scope of immigration enforcement, 12% said recent e  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WATCH: GOV. DEWINE SAYS VIVEK RAMASWAMY MORE FOCUSED ON 2028 THAN DELIVERING FOR OHIOANS * Columbus, Ohio- At the Politico's 2026 Governors Summit, when asked if Vivek Ramaswamy wants to be a good governor of Ohio or a national political celebrity, Governor Mike DeWine said "I don't know. I assume he wants to be both." WATCH THE CLIP HERE Ramaswamy has focused his attention on the national spotlight thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers Just Yesterday * Amid demonizing rhetoric, falsified media narratives, and a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE will not be stopped from removing criminal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the   more