WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Republicans Skewer Tom Kean Jr. - "Did Not Engage to The Level We Had Hoped" * Roxbury Republicans: "Despite repeated outreach, our federal representative did not engage to the level we had hoped" It's hard to get consensus on just about anything these days. But here's one thing that everyone seems to agree on: Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has betrayed New Jersey. Don'  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Rule That Threatens Wind and Solar Projects and Could Drive Up Energy Bills * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general supported a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule (PDF) that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, by Chair Bob Rommel to Florida's Voice: * * * How Tax Relief, Border Security, and Housing Reform are Helping Floridians Growing up in a small blue-collar town in New Jersey, life was simple, but it wasn't easy. My dad worked in a factory, and my mom stayed home to raise my three sisters and me. We weren't handed anything. If we wanted something, we had to work f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * ASMFC Releases New Habitat Management Series Report on Atlantic States Shell Recycling The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has released the latest installment in its Habitat Management Series, Atlantic States Shell Recycling. The report highlights the growing role of shell recycling programs in supporting oyster reef restoration, coastal resilie  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rejects Trump Administration's Tax Policy Limiting Clean Energy Projects and Increasing Costs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opposing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice (Notice 2025-42) that limits the eligibil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IRS RULE THAT THREATENS WIND, SOLAR PROJECT DRIVING UP ENERGY BILLS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits.   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson to Relocate New Orleans Office to One Canal Place The law firm of Baker Donelson has signed a long-term lease to relocate its New Orleans office to One Canal Place, one of New Orleans' leading Class A commercial office buildings. Baker Donelson will move in the fall of 2026 to occupy approximately 40,000 square feet on the top two floors of One Canal Place, relocating from its c  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Bayer Alleges J&J's Claims Regarding NUBEQA(R) are Deeply Flawed and Intentionally Aimed at Boosting Sales of J&J's ERLEADA Bayer files false advertising suit against J&J and Janssen Biotech * Lawsuit seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions in addition to damages. * This flawed J&J data analysis convey  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Con Edison Announces Common Share Offering With A Forward Component Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today announced the public offering of 7,000,000 of its common shares. In connection with the forward sale agreement described below, the forward counterparty (as defined below) has agreed to borrow from third parties and sell such sha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Calls for Immediate Action to Guarantee Pay for Federal Workers and to Require Members of Congress Suspend Their Pay During Government Shutdowns * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew called for immediate action to pass legislation ensuring federal workers and service members are paid during any government shutdown, while calling for members of Congress to forgo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Launches Bipartisan Sarcoidosis Caucus to Battle the Debilitating Disease in Memory of His Mother * Above: Gottheimer with his mother Gwenn, who passed from Sarcoidosis. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, February 23, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the creation of the bipartisan Congressional Sarcoidosis Caucus, a new coalition dedicated to raising awareness, suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Delivers $900,000 to Warren Township for Critical Police Communications Upgrades * Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $900,000 in federal funding to the Warren Township Police Department to upgrade vital emergency response communications equipment. Kean secured this funding through the FY2026 Community Project Funding process to directly support local law enforcement. Warren To  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Legislation to Protect Local Taxpayers from Bearing Costs of Federal Law Enforcement Facilities * (February 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026, federal legislation to ensure that local taxpayers and municipalities like Roxbury, New Jersey, are not left shouldering the costs associated with h  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * New Flood Insurance Program Aims to Close Coverage Gap for Homeowners * Nearly 96% of U.S. households lack flood insurance 1, despite flood being one of the most frequent and costly natural disasters in the country. A new flood insurance program is working to change that. Titan Flood, an AI-enabled flood insurance platform is now offering private residential flood coverage in pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX * Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith to host Claire Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai, at President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will host Claire Lai--the daughter of democracy and free speech champion, Jimmy Lai--at President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address. "My wife, Marie, gave Claire her ticket to the State  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Sea Box, Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million to Settle Claims it Used Foreign-Flagged Vessels to Transport Shipping Containers for Army, Air Force CAMDEN, N.J. - SEA BOX, Inc., a corporation specializing in the design, modification, and manufacturing of shipping containers headquartered in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, has entered into a settlement agr  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Women's basketball advances, wrestling readies for Region 2 Championships * Last week in review: Penn College's women's basketball team earned its program-record 20th win of the season on Saturday and reached the United East Conference semifinals for the first time since 2022-23. The victory also was the 100th of coach Britni Mohney's career as she has 65 in six  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Subcutaneous RYBREVANT(R) (amivantamab) approved by European Commission for every-three-week and every-four-week dosing for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer Subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab reduces administration from hours to minutes, with efficacy and safety consistent with intravenous (IV) amivantamab/1,2,3,4,5 SC amivantamab is now a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- John A. Squires, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, signed an agreement to launch the Mountain West Community Engagement Office during remarks at the University of Utah campus on Feb. 20, 2026. Squires said the office will expand the agency's community engagement model by providing regional support for inventors, entrepreneurs and students seeking patent and trademark protection, and by strengthenin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor report to Congress shows continued growth of employee ownership, details initiative to promote worker-owned businesses * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a report to Congress providing updates on its initiative to promote employee ownership, increase workers' financial security, and enhance their  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Verisk Analytics, Inc. Enters into $1.5 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSK) ("Verisk" or the "Company"), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that it has entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements ("ASR Agreements") with each of   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Verisk Analytics, Inc. Prices Offering of Senior Notes Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSK) ("Verisk" or the "Company"), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced the pricing of an offering of $500 million of 4.450% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes") and $500 million of 5.125% Senior Not  more