CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA book provides a transformative call to reshape family law as a force for healing and justice The American Bar Association Family Law Section has released a new book, "Family Lawyer as Peacemaker," a pioneering work by Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum that redefines the role of the family lawyer as a healer, guide and changemaker. The authors draw on decades of hands-on experience, deep re  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * AI@Work in Business * Bryan School Introduces AI Workshop for Business Leaders AI is everywhere. Some business professionals were early adopters; some questioned the tool's possibilities. Whatever one's initial reaction to artificial intelligence (AI), it is here to stay. And since that is the case, Marketa Rickley, Bryan School of Business & Economics professor, wan  more

NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Global Sports and Entertainment Footprint with New Stadium and NFL Team Partnerships * New partnerships with MetLife Stadium, New York Giants, New York Jets, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Atlanta Falcons will deliver exclusive access, value and experiences for American Express(r) Card Members NEW YORK -American Express will soon offer exclusive access, value  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak to Launch First Round of Community Grants for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program on March 23 * Key component of Amtrak's $50 million community investment commitment to mitigate construction impacts BALTIMORE - On March 23, Amtrak will begin accepting grant applications for eligible projects along the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore as part of a $50 million phased i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Atlantic City Boat Show Helps Propel Sales into Spring * The 2026 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive(r), capped off winter boat show season on Sunday, March 1, attracting nearly 32,000 attendees to the Atlantic City Convention Center. Mirroring sales trends across winter boat shows, several exhibitors reported stro  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESPECT STATE AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNING AUTOMATED TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the Trump administration to halt its plan to propose regulations for the highly automated transportation of hazardous  more

ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on SiriusXM's 'The Dean Obeidallah Show' * Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on SiriusXM's "The Dean Obeidallah Show." AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. Dean Obeidallah, SiriusXM: And welcome back to "The Dean Obeidallah Show." Joining us right now, in studio, the Governor of New York, Kathy Hoch  more

NEW YORK, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Caastle Founder Pleads Guilty To $300 Million Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that CHRISTINE HUNSICKER, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of CaaStle Inc. ("CaaStle"), pled guilty to one count of securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud hundreds of investors in C  more

NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy * NEWARK - The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy * NEWARK, NJ - Today, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, filed a motion to intervene in US v. Caldwell to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, March 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Named a Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 NEAT Evaluation for Healthcare Payer Agility & Innovation * Assessment highlights Conduent's cohesive modernization roadmap, meaningful automation and GenAI investments, and strong alignment to payer needs FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notification to reinforce the responsibilities of substance abuse professionals (SAPs) within the federal drug and alcohol testing program. Acting as gatekeepers, SAPs evaluate employees who have violated testing regulations before they can return to safety-sensitive functions. The Department of Transportation (DOT) noted concerns regarding the quality of the return-to-duty process. Issues identified include SAPs prov  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses About Protecting Vulnerable Youth From Sex Trafficking, Exploitation * March 03, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing entitled "Lost and Exploited: Confronting Child Trafficking and the Fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration released the final report for the fourth audit of the Arizona Department of Transportation under the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program. This program allows states to assume environmental responsibilities for review, consultation and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act for federal-aid highway and aircraft projects. When a state assumes these duties, it be  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Health Sciences Faculty Lead National Research and Panels * Faculty in the School of Health and Medical Sciences are extending their work well beyond the classroom, presenting research and contributing to professional dialogue at national and international meetings throughout the academic year. Across the University's graduate clinical programs, faculty shared scholarship, served on panels and colla  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing examining Kristi Noem's fail  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cory Booker "Nails It," "CATCHES KRISTI NOEM LYING UNDER OATH MULTIPLE TIMES" at Senate Judiciary Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) sharp questioning of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a Senate Judiciary hearing is earning praise, with former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor stating "Booker nails it" and The New Republic reporting "Booker Catch  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Introducing Temple's 30 Under 30 honorees for 2026 These trailblazing young alumni have found real success in their careers and communities. Temple has formally introduced its annual 30 Under 30 awardees for 2026. In just a short time since graduation, these innovative Owls are revolutionizing their industries. Selected from more than 230 nominations, these honorees represent a range of fields. Those  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, March 4 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Johnson & Johnson therapy nipocalimab granted U.S. FDA Fast Track designation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Fast Track designation reflects the unmet need in this serious disease and enables the potential for an accelerated FDA review timeline The designation is supported by a Phase 2 study in which nipocalimab demonstrated reduction in lupus disease activ  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition, New Theme Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary * (March 4, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The competition, sponsored by the Congressional Institute, is the U.S. House of Representatives' official art competitio  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Travis Nelson, deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor for the Maryland Governor's Office, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Before the Whistle: Assessing Information Sharing and Security Collaboration Ahead of Major Events": * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I serve as the  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Member Month Returns: Celebrating Wyndham Rewards Members with Five Weeks of Incredible Deals * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 4, 2026) - Wednesdays just got a whole lot more rewarding. Wyndham Rewards(r) officially kicked off its sixth annual Member Month, the hotel rewards program's biggest celebration of the year, marking five weeks of can't-miss deals, bonus points, and s  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- The New Jersey State Board of Education issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Advisory: Proposed Amendments at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification At its January 7, 2026, meeting, the State Board of Education approved the following rulemaking for publication in the February 17, 2026, New Jersey Register. Proposed amendments at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification, to remove the 20-year service re  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The New Jersey Primary Care Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the proposed Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability rule aimed at reducing regulatory burden in health information technology systems. The association said the proposal could shift compliance responsibilities onto safety net providers while weakening safeguards that protect patient data, clinical oversight, and reporting capabilitie  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an exemption to Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Camden, New Jersey, regarding reporting timelines at the Big Rock Point independent spent fuel storage installation. This decision allows the company to adjust the submission schedule for the Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report. Under the previous requirements of the FuelSolutions Storage System technical specifications, the report was due prior to March 1 of   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Over $4.1 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow in Bucks, Erie, and Lancaster Counties, Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians The projects supported through these PIDA loans will inject more than $15.2 million into the economy, create 34 new jobs, and retain 98 existing positions. Since the Shapiro Ad  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity targets Americans with intellectual disabilities for profit, threatening care * Private equity interest in providers of services for the nearly 10 million people in the United States with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) poses a significant shift in the operation of critical support for this population at varying levels of healthcare. This  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Effort to Reauthorize Successful Brownfields Program and Touts Importance of Protecting Local Control at Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee hearing on "Ready for Reuse: Legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Pallone Stresses Need for Bipartisan Cooperation on Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy Subcommittee hearing on "America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety:" Thank you, Chairm  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Esports Advances to Playoffs After Strong Spring * With the Spring 2026 BIG EAST esports regular season complete, Seton Hall Esports enters the postseason in a strong position across its major titles. League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and VALORANT all finished the regular season ranked within the top four of their respective standings, placing the Pirat  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 3, 2026, on the Newark Bay Bridge program: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on the Newark Bay Extension "Today, I am recommending the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board advance the $6.7 billion Newark Bay Bridge program. This historic investment in safety, resilience, and job creation will improve long-term reliability for drivers and freight. "This project will support appro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 3, 2026, on the second circuit arguments in Gateway project funding: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Second Circuit Arguments in Gateway Funding Case "I took the president to court because he was illegally blocking billions in funding for Gateway and putting more than 1,000 men and women out of work. We won, twice, and federal funding is flowing once again. "I said from th  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2026, on attacks in the Middle East: * * * Statement from Governor Sherrill on Attacks in the Middle East "The safety and security of New Jerseyans is my number one responsibility. As a former Naval officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee in Congress, I know how seriously we must take any decision to use military force. "My office is closely monitoring the situation   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Booker Calls out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Incompetence: "You Should Step Down, Be Removed by this President and if not, Congress Should Impeach You" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over her incompetence and ICE's reckless conduct, including the arrests and killings of American cit  more