Tuesday - March 24, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Friday March 06, 2026 ( 57 items )  

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa  more

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer  more

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census * Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres  more

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th  more

Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru  more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's   more

Barnes & Noble Returns to Melbourne
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Returns to Melbourne Author Christy Swift to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 * Melbourne, FL - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce its return to Melbourne, FL with the opening its new bookstore on Wednesday, March 11 th, 2026.   more

BASF introduces Ridivex herbicide, a new all-in-one standard for post-emerge weed control in corn
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, March 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF introduces Ridivex herbicide, a new all-in-one standard for post-emerge weed control in corn * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, March 5, 2026 - BASF is introducing Ridivex (tm) herbicide, a convenient all-in-one premix of three active ingredients with three different sites of action. Ridivex herbicide delivers powerful knockdown and long-lasting residual control, which wi  more

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Union Members in New Jersey 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in New Jersey 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 14.7 percent of wage and salary workers in New Jersey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 612,000. Nat  more

California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b  more

Celebrating 30 Years of the Petersheim Academic Exposition
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 30 Years of the Petersheim Academic Exposition * Now in its 30th year, the 2026 Petersheim Academic Exposition, "Share, Honor, Unite," will take place from Monday, April 20, through Saturday, April 25, 2026. This annual celebration honors the intersection of scholastic achievement, creative innovation and transformative engagement. Driven by Seton Hall's mission, the Petersheim Academic   more

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Protect Kids Online and Secure Our Energy Grid
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Protect Kids Online and Secure Our Energy Grid Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of nine bills. Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as prepared  more

Co-Chairman Smith Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on G20 Forum - U.S. Presidency of the G20-An Opportunity to Champion Human Rights
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on G20 forumU.S. Presidency of the G20-An Opportunity to Champion Human Rights The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's March 5th hearing, entitled "U.S. Presidency of the G20-An Opportunity to Champion Human Rights": Good afternoon and welcome to everyone joining u  more

Conduent Survey Reveals Employers Struggling to Balance Rising Healthcare Costs and Employee Expectations for Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, March 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Survey Reveals Employers Struggling to Balance Rising Healthcare Costs and Employee Expectations for Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits * New data highlights a critical challenge: delivering personalized, wellness-focused benefits while controlling costs amid historic healthcare inflation FLORHAM PARK, N  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari  more

Democratic Health Leaders to President Trump: Hand Over Your Secret Deals With Pharmaceutical Companies
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Democratic Health Leaders to President Trump: Hand Over Your Secret Deals with Pharmaceutical Companies House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to President Trump today requesting copies of the most-favored-nation agreements struck with pharmaceutical companies, which have been kept hidden from Cong  more

EEOC Sues Schneider National for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Schneider National for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges nationwide trucking company with denying employee service dog for applicant with PTSD and withdrawing job offer BALTIMORE - Schneider National, Inc., a Green Bay, Wisconsin-headquartered nationwide transportation and logistics company, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate an  more

Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath * March 05, 2026 During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, de  more

Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member o  more

Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series * In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi  more

Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2026
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2026 * Seton Hall University will celebrate its graduate student community during Graduate Student Appreciation Week, taking place April 13-17, 2026, with a series of events designed to recognize the achievements and impact of graduate students across the University. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Affairs, in collaboration with campus partners, the weeklong celeb  more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Pallone: Republicans' Kids Safety Bills Let Big Tech Off the Hook
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans' Kids Safety Bills Let Big Tech Off the Hook Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee markup of nine bills, including kids' online safety and cybersecurity legislation: Everyone in this room shares the  more

Kean Advocates for Robust Amtrak Service to Trenton, Metropark along Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Advocates for Robust Amtrak Service to Trenton, Metropark along Northeast Corridor * (March 5, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced that they sent a letter to Amtrak President Roger Harris urging robust Acela and Northeast Regional train service to Trenton Transit Center (TRE) and Metropa  more

Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo  more

Menendez and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership Say Noem's Removal is Long Overdue
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership Say Noem's Removal is Long Overdue * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Vice Chair of Policy Congressman Rob Menendez joined CHC leadership today in releasing the following statement after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's firing: "Kristi Noem demonstrated from the very beginning that she was not up to the responsibility of le  more

Military Officers Association President Kelly Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly (ret.), president and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Actio  more

N.J. Environmental Protection Dept.: Sherrill Administration Awards $90,000 in Grants to Help Communities Reduce Risk in Advance of Wildfire Season
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $90,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES REDUCE RISK IN ADVANCE OF WILDFIRE SEASON Ahead of the spring wildfire season, the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Fire Service today announced $90,000 in grants to 22 communities statewide to support wildfire risk-reduction projects, part of the Sherrill Administrati  more

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthews Cathedral
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthews Cathedral * WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 41, of Vineland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mass attended by U.S. Supreme Court   more

NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Incident Reporting for Automated Driving Systems, Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved information collection with modifications. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures   more

Noem Axed: Pou Says "Good Riddance"
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Noem Axed: Pou Says "Good Riddance" * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee and the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Task Force focused on World Cup security, today reacted to the long-deserved firing of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "In a rogue's gallery of corrupt, unqualified, incompetent officials in this ad  more

Orange & Rockland Launches Partnership to Provide Customers With New, Smart and Innovative Ways to Reduce Utility Bills
PEARL RIVER, New York, March 6 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: * * * Orange & Rockland Launches Partnership to Provide Customers with New, Smart and Innovative Ways to Reduce Utility Bills In an ongoing effort to help customers save money on their energy bills, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has announced a new partnership with HomeBoost and the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) to help customers improve the energy efficiency of their homes.   more

Pallone Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) today released the following statement after President Trump announced he has fired Kristi Noem from her role as Secretary of Homeland Security: "Good riddance, Kristi Noem. Her tenure overseeing Trump's rogue Department of Homeland Security has been defined by chaos, cruelty,   more

Pallone Statement on Vote in Support of House War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Statement on Vote in Support of House War Powers Resolution * "I voted for the War Powers Resolution today because the Constitution is clear: only Congress can declare war. "I believed that in 2002 when I voted against the authorization for the Iraq War (link is external), and I believe it just as strongly today. Back then, the drums of war were deafening and the pressure in Washin  more

Pearson, ACE Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 5 [Category: BizEducation] (TNSrpt) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson, ACE Release Brief on Reengaging Stopped-out Learners * Hoboken, N.J. -Mar. 5, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, in collaboration with The American Council on Education (ACE), has released a new brief examining how colleges and universities can better support stopped-out learners in returning to complete their degrees. The br  more

Pou Votes to Restore Congress's War Authority
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou Votes to Restore Congress's War Authority * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today voted for H.Con.Res.38 (link is external), a resolution that would demand the U.S. terminate hostilities against Iran without a formal declaration of war, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution enacted in 1973. "For generations, Congress has abdicated its constitutional responsibility to decla  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside  more

RCAN Clergy Gather at Seton Hall for Leadership Study Day
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * RCAN Clergy Gather at Seton Hall for Leadership Study Day * Clergy from the Archdiocese of Newark gathered at Seton Hall University on February 24, 2026, for a Leadership Study Day focused on pastoral leadership, renewal and faithful service in a time of change. Hosted by Seton Hall University's Center for Catholic Studies, the afternoon program featured a presentation by Matt Manion, Ph.D., of Villan  more

Rep. Norcross Votes 'Yes' on War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Votes 'Yes' on War Powers Resolution Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released a statement on his support for the War Powers Resolution. "As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I received classified briefings after Operation Epic Fury and am still left with serious questions. The American people deserve to know why this strike was undertaken at thi  more

Rep. Watson Coleman Rejects Another Non-Binding Resolution Brought Forth By House Republicans
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Rejects Another Non-Binding Resolution Brought Forth By House Republicans Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted against H.Res. 1099, a non-binding resolution meant to distract from the Massie-Khanna War Powers Act.  It has become a pattern under Republican leadership of the House of Representatives for toothless, non-binding messaging resolutions t  more

Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Batter American Communities
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Continue to Batter American Communities January Report Confirms Drastic Harms to Families, Providers, and Hospitals Are Growing * House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), today releas  more

Seton Hall Expands Sports Academy With Residential Option
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Expands Sports Academy With Residential Option * For the third consecutive summer, Seton Hall will offer a Sports Media and Business Academy, a one-week immersive program for high school students covering all areas of the multi-billion-dollar sports industry on the University's South Orange campus from July 20-24. This summer, students will have a residential option so they can experience c  more

Slam the Scam Day Raises Awareness of AI-Driven Scams
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Slam the Scam Day Raises Awareness of AI-Driven Scams * Government imposter scams are no longer limited to robocalls and poorly written emails. Today, criminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make their messages more convincing, more personal and harder to detect. From cloned voices to highly polished emails, scam tactics are evolving rapidly -and colleges are not immune. According to the  more

Statement by N.J. Gov. Sherrill on Middle East Evacuations
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 4, 2026, on the Middle East evacuations: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Middle East Evacuations "I served in the U.S. Navy for nearly 10 years during the Global War on Terror and as a member of the House Armed Services Committee in Congress. I know how important it is to go into any military action prepared and with a plan. But instead of taking decisive steps to protect A  more

STATEMENT: Gottheimer Votes to Pass War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT: Gottheimer Votes to Pass War Powers Resolution "First, I want to be clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the enemy and a tyrannical regime, and I completely support the decisive action our armed forces took last weekend to diminish those threats, including killing the Ayatollah, who brutally slaughtered scores of Americans and thousands of his own people. Iran remains the world's lead  more

Syllabus: Police Theory vs. Practice
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Syllabus: Police Theory vs. Practice * The Class: Topics in Criminal Justice: Police Theory vs. Practice, CJUS-202 The Professor: Christopher Clinton '10, Criminal Justice "Get out of here," came an alarmed shout. "You're going to blow my cover!" The outburst echoed through what looked like a quiet neighborhood -but moments later, the lights in Steele 219 flicked back on, revealing not a dark  more

Tuberville Supports Immediate Deportation of Anyone in the U.S. Supporting Radical Islam
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports Immediate Deportation of Anyone in the U.S. Supporting Radical Islam * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor in support of President Trump's actions to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities and eliminate the terrorist Ayatollah. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville also called for anyone who practices Sharia Law to be deported immediate  more

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and   more

WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a  more

Warner, Colleagues Press Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Press Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 30 of his colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for accountability and an investigation into the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, an American citizen who was shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli sett  more

Watson Coleman to Vote Against Restarting Funding for ICE
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman to Vote Against Restarting Funding for ICE Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) will vote against HR.7744, legislation meant to fund DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. "I have been very clear, I will not fund the illegal actions taken by ICE and CBP," said Watson Coleman. "This bill is the same failed le  more

Watson Coleman to vote to stop Iran War
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman to vote to stop Iran War Today, Congresswoman Watson Coleman (NJ-12) will vote for the Massie-Khanna War Powers Act to put a stop to Donald Trump's reckless and illegal war against Iran. Watson Coleman released the following statement:  This war is a crime committed against the American people. The American people did not vote for, did not ask for, and do not support a wa  more

YMHA to Pay $100,200 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Charge
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * YMHA to Pay $100,200 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Charge * Settles federal charge alleging unlawful workplace discrimination against Christian employee by New York youth organization NEW YORK - The Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association (YMHA/YWHA) of Washington Heights and Inwood agreed to provide $100,200 to a former employee to settle a religious di  more