CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, BTS announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. BTS is requesting approval to renew an existing ICR 2138-0049, Freight Logistics Optimizat  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Appeals Retaliatory Ruling in Immigration Case The brief, filed before the Board of Immigration Appeals, argues the immigration judge's removal order was baseless, retaliatory, and must be reversed before Mr. Khalil's rights are violated again * Following the Trump administration's unprecedented decision to sustain the baseless, after-the-fact charge related to   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD Statement on the Joint Military Strikes in Iran * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD released the following statement regarding the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against targets in Iran: "There is much we do not know about the decision to conduct strikes against Iran taken by the President this morning. These actions have directly  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Rashidah Leverett to present APSU's Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture on March 25 * Dr. Rashidah Leverett, Montgomery County commissioner. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Rashidah Leverett, a Montgomery County commissioner, Army veteran, and TEDx speaker, will give Austin Peay State University's annual Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, in MUC 303-305. Leverett  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Eight exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point returns Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ and The Point: Trade Deadline Special on Friday at 2 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 39 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Enforcement Action Brings Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. into Compliance at its Linden, New Jersey Facility * LINDEN, NJ - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., which has resulted in the company's compliance with hazardous waste laws at its facility in Linden, New Jersey. EPA found several violations, including improper maintenance  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 2 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Holocaust Resource Center Joins National Museum Network * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University's Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center recently joined a select nationwide group of organizations recognized for advancing Holocaust education and remembrance. The Community of Holocaust Education Centers (CHEC) program consists of 86 Holocaust education and remembrance organizations across the country  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 2 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on First-Quarter Results * New Brunswick, N.J., March 2 nd, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, April 14 th to review first-quarter results. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice Preside  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Halon Alternatives Research Corp. Inc., Arlington, Virginia, disclosing updates to its membership with both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces FY2027 Community Project Funding Request Form * (March 2, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the launch of his FY2027 Community Project Funding Appropriations request form for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. This year, the House Appropriations Committee will allow each member of Congress to submit up to 20 Community Project Fundi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Greta Kessler, vice president of employee health and benefits at Marsh McLennan Agency, on behalf of the Society for Human Resource Management, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Fund Transformative Greenway Projects Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Parks to People Active Transportation Act, a bill which would dramatically expand federal funding for greenway path projects. Greenways are shared-use corridors that connect communities and expand access to parks, jobs, and transit. Greenway paths help co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The New Jersey Public Health Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing concern regarding proposed changes to federal student loan programs under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The association is advocating for the explicit inclusion of public health degrees as professional degrees within the new framework. In their letter, NJPHA emphasized that the proposed rule currently  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rochelle R. Graham, a Doctoral Student, Counselor Education & Supervision, in New Jersey, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would exclude Counseling from the definition of professional degree programs. The public comment letter highlights serious concerns about how these changes could limit financial access to education for future counselors, thereby exacerbating an ongoing shortage of mental health professionals across the nation. In the le  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration Written by: Mindy Weisberger On March 26, artificial intelligence will be front-and-center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The university will repurpose all classes so every student, faculty member, instructor and staff colleague can participate. The exploration spans interactive learning, talk  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Walkinshaw Press Trump Admin Over Tax Filing Failures Impacting Retirees * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) are leading members of Congress in demanding immediate action from the Trump Administration after retirees across the country reported they never received their required Form 1099-R tax documents from the U.S.   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Faculty Reflect on America's Past As 250th Anniversary Approaches * On July 4, 1776, delegates from the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to ratify the Declaration of Independence. The moment marked the beginning of the United States of America as a country independent from the British monarchy. Now, 250 years and many additions, amen  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith on U.S.-Israel military action in Iran Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the below statement following the U.S. military and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)'s joint strikes on Iran, known as "Operation Epic Fury": "For far too long, Iran has held the world hostage with its nuclear threats and state-sponsored terrorism. As today's strik  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robot Swarms on the Moon: NJIT Student's Concept Wins $10K From NASA Written by: Mindy Weisberger An NJIT student's proposal for robot swarms that can build and service a moon base has won first place at a NASA competition. Led by Tatiana Mejia '27, the winning team received a $10,000 grant to develop a prototype. Mejia, a mechanical engineering major at NJIT's Newark College of Engineerin  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Beckton, Dickinson contributes to Rutgers School of Nursing Student Emergency Fund The medical technology company's $100,000 donation expands assistance available to undergraduate and graduate students facing unexpected emergencies By Lynn McFarlane Becton, Dickinson and Company, a medical technology business also known as BD, has contributed $100,000 to support Rutgers nursing students contending with  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey Becomes a Rising Regional Hub for Abortion Care By Michelle Edelstein New Jersey has become an increasingly important access point for abortion care in the years following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, though disparities in availability remain throughout the state, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their report, Abortion Needs and Availability in New J  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Research that Got Sick Veterans Treatment By Bev McCarron When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their illnesses. What few know is that Rutgers researchers helped lay the scientific groundwork that made it possi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * School Choice Fight Continues: Commissioner's Decision Clears Key Hurdle - ACLJ Heading to Hearing By Nathan Moelker A New Jersey father chose a Christian school for his daughter. The local school district tried to bury his claim with bureaucratic obstruction. Now we're taking the fight to a full hearing - and we intend to win. At the ACLJ, we believe that when a family chooses a private or relig  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Three qualify for national wrestling championships * Last week in review: For the first time since becoming NCAA postseason eligible in 2017-18, three Wildcat wrestlers qualified in a single season for the Division III National Championships as a result of their top three Region 2 finishes. Meanwhile, for the second time in four years, the season ended for the  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, BTS announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. BTS is requesting approval to renew an existing ICR 2138-0049, Freight Logistics Optimization Works. The renewal of this ICR wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, BTS announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. BTS is requesting approval to renew an existing ICR 2138-0049, Freight Logistics Optimization Works. The renewal of this ICR wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Trump administration distorting science on safety of FDA-approved contraception, former FDA officials tell Appeals Court * Three former Food and Drug Administration officials say the Trump administration distorted the science on the safety of FDA-approved contraceptives when it published final rules expanding religious or moral exemptions for employers who want to  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber: Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. a Champion for New Jersey * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement in support of Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ). "Tom Kean, Jr. is a pragmatic leader who has consistently worked to strengthen New Jersey's Seventh District by backing policies   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Veteran GOP Strategist and Tom Kean Jr. Ally Tells POLITICO The Vulnerable Congressman Is In Trouble * POLITICO : "Even people close to the two-term congressmember acknowledge that Kean has not separated himself from a president who is deeply unpopular at home" A longtime friend of Tom Kean Jr. and veteran Republican strategist admitted to POLITICO that the vulnerable congressma  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029. Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Alum helps break 'stained-glass ceiling' for women in ministry at Black churches By Kim Lawton In January 2025, when the Rev. Boise Kimber '18 S.T.M. became president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., he listed greater inclusion of women in leadership roles(Link is external) as a top goal. The NBCUSA is one of the nation's oldest and largest predominantly African American denominations. Just ove  more