CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in New Jersey 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 27, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.7 percent in New Jersey, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Mfume Reintroduce African American History Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) reintroduced the AfricanAmerican History Act. This legislation provides important resources to help educate the American public about the richness and complexity of African American history and the impacts of racism, white supremacy, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Hosts Somerset County SALT Roundtable with Local Officials, Realtors, and Tax Professionals SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a SALT roundtable discussion, bringing together realtors, certified public accountants, mayors, and local elected officials from across Somerset County. The conversation focused on the positive impacts of the resto  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sheri Biggs visits BASF Seneca to learn about local manufacturing * SENECA, SC, February 27, 2026 - BASF's Seneca site recently welcomed Congresswoman Sheri Biggs, who represents South Carolina's third Congressional District and is currently serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The visit provided an opportunity for the Congresswoman a  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Claim Victory At the Polls and in the Courts While Trump and Republicans Fail to Sell Their Toxic Agenda As Donald Trump's disastrous State of the Union address began, Democrats were continuing to clinch victories across the country. In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco claimed victory in two special elections, success  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Giffords v. FEC (Case No. 25-5188) On February 26, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellees and Dismissal or Affirmance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Seegers v. FEC (Case No. 26  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Bill for No-Cost Cancer Screenings for Firefighters * Above: Gottheimer announces bipartisan legislation to provide early detection cancer screening to firefighters. HACKENSACK, NJ - Today, February 27, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) stood with New Jersey firefighters, local leaders, and state officials to announce the bipartisan Firefighter Inv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Help Vote for the USO Canine Volunteer of the Year * Throughout the decades, USO-certified therapy dogs have been instrumental in supporting the mental, physical and emotional health of warfighters as they deal with the stressors of a difficult job. Strengthening those needs maintains readiness and stability across the force. Therapy dogs and their handlers play a critical role within the military community,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CAPAC Chair Meng Co-Leads House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The House Litigation Task Force, in partnership with Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng, led 216 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that America's DataHub Consortium filed notifications to disclose changes to its membership. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. By disclosing membership updates, the venture maintains protections while engaging in group research projects. The following entities have joined the venture: * 5side Strategy L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "OUR TOP FOCUS AS DEMOCRATS IS GOING TO BE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The 11th Hour, where he highlighted the failure of Donald Trump and Republicans to lower costs and keep their promises and reiterated Democrats' commitments to protecting the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "OUR TOP FOCUS AS DEMOCRATS IS GOING TO BE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The 11th Hour, where he highlighted the failure of Donald Trump and Republicans to lower costs and keep their promises and reiterated Democrats' commitments to protecting the American people. CATHERINE RAMPELL: L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by LexisNexis Risk Solutions CEO Haywood Talcove from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Fraud and Foreign Influence in State and Federal Programs": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on an issue that strikes at the heart of pu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Sherrill Opposes Roxbury ICE Facility, Vows to Use Every Tool to Protect Residents in Letter to DHS Secretary Noem Governor Mikie Sherrill today expressed her opposition to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem regarding DHS's plan to convert a 470,000 square foot industrial warehouse in Roxbury into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement   more

ROSELAND, New Jersey, Feb. 23 -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: * * * Updated New Jersey Homeowner's Property Tax Guide Available Property Tax Relief and Assessment Process Explained * The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) teamed up with New Jersey Realtors and the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey (AMANJ) to publish an update to their "New Jersey Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes." The guid  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT to Launch Expanded AI and Cybersecurity Workforce Training in Partnership with Verizon New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) today announced applications are open for an ambitious expansion of their workforce development partnership with Verizon, supported by a grant from the telecom company. Managed by NJIT's Learning and Development Initiative, this program, expected to launch in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLL: TWO THIRDS OF NJ VOTERS BLAME TOM KEAN JR.'S TARIFFS FOR HIGHER PRICES * Stockton University Poll : "For most voters, tariffs translate directly into higher costs at checkout" Vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr. campaigned on a phony lie that he would lower costs for New Jersey families. The truth? Kean Jr. has repeatedly voted to rubber-stamp Trump's cost-spiking tariff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Presents $1M in Community Project Funding to Maryville Integrated Care * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) presented a $1,015,000 Community Project Funding check to expand Maryville's telehealth services and joined local leaders for the ribbon cutting of Maryville's new outpatient treatment location in Voorhees. "I fought to bring this federal inves  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. Mohamed Abouelkhair, Veterinary Medicine, received $50,000 from New Jersey Health Foundation to support the study, "Mechanistic and therapeutic exploration of ma  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tackling the Silent Threat of Inherited Heart Disease By Robin Lally James Mills, a cardiologist for 35 years, knew he wanted to be a doctor when he was in first grade. "I was always fascinated by medicine," said Mills, an associate professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH). "I don't know exactly what triggered it,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 28 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Statement from Acting Health Commissioner Raynard E. Washington on Heights University Hospital Emergency Department Closure After announcing plans to abruptly close Heights University Hospital's emergency department in Jersey City with just a couple days' notice to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), hospital system Hudson Regional Health (HRH) has informed NJ  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Role of Diaconate Service and Hospitality * Seton Hall University's Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) hosted a morning of reflection on December 13, 2025, as part of its Many Faces of Hospitality series sponsored by the Preaching as Hospitality Formation Program. The program, "Diakonos and Hospitality in the Early Church and Today," was led by Deacon Andrew Saunders, M.A.,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor on His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor on his bipartisan War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran is explicitly authorized by Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more