SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * 133 AI, Civil Rights, Labor & Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose FISA Reauth; Stop Mass AI Surveillance Before Reauthorizing Government Spying Powers, Congress Must Close Data Broker Loophole * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of more than 130 leading AI, civil rights, tech and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and the Project On Government Over  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * As Senate Republicans Fail To Act on Iran War, Senators Force New War Powers Vote & Meet With Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following a conversation with veterans hosted by VoteVets in the Capitol, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced a vote on Senator Booker's War Powers Resolut  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SAYS PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER MANUFACTURING RULE SETS 'IMPOSSIBLE' STANDARD * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded with federal dollars to be made   more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in New Jersey 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 19, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for New Jersey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in New Jersey were up 3.7 percent from 81 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 1.  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Demands FDA Ban the Use of Four Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer from American's Food Supply * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is demanding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) immediately ban the use of four toxic chemicals scientifically linked to cancer when used in food and food production. In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, Senator Booker   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, legislation that would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage, eliminate excessive wage deductions, and extend basic labor protections to workers in correctional facilities nationwide. This  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * CAIR-NJ Held Press Conference with New Jersey Families Impacted by War in the Middle East, Calls on NJ Congressional Representatives to Demand End to War on Iran The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today held a press conference with Iranian, Lebanese, and Pales  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Renews Call for Immediate Pay for Workers and No Pay for Congress During Shutdown * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement regarding the ongoing partial shutdown. "This has gone on long enough," said Congressman Van Drew. "The people paying the price right now are the ones showing up every day to do their jobs: TSA agents, Coast  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Consent Judgment Entered Against Bucks County Company Resolving Allegations of False Claims for Billing Group Art Classes in Assisted Living and Adult Day Facilities as Occupational Therapy U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced today that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has entered   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor Works with Top New Jersey Employers to Ensure Compliance with Pay Transparency Law The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) proudly announced the success of its first affirmative enforcement initiative under the state's new "Pay Transparency law." This effort has led to more than 40 of New Jersey's largest and mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Again Calls to End Trump's Illegal and Unjustified War in Iran * March 18, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Foreign Relations Committees (SFRC)-once again slammed Donald Trump for launching an illegal attack against Iran without Constitutionally-required authorization from Congress,  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Ford Motor Company and Borough of Ringwood to Perform Final Cleanup Targeting Groundwater at Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site in New Jersey Ford Motor Company (Ford) and the Borough of Ringwood, New Jersey, have agreed to a consent decree with the United States under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), al  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Explore Smokeball Bill- Your Exclusive Member Benefit | Free Webinar March 30 * Trust account management and invoicing don't have to be overwhelming. The NJSBA, in partnership with Smokeball, invites you to a free webinar on March 30 to explore Smokeball Bill, a powerful trust accounting and billing solution designed for law firms, particularly solo and s  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary Information. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title: Update the National   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * IHEP Launches National Project to Reimagine Federal Postsecondary Data Infrastructure Leading experts will inform a blueprint to restore and modernize federal higher education data systems. * The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) today announced the launch of a national project to reimagine the design of our nation's federal postsecondary data infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Cleaver, and Booker Reintroduce Bill for Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Emmanuel Cleaver (MO-5) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act, legislation that would ensure incarcerated workers are paid at least the federal minimum wage. This  more

UNION, New Jersey, March 19 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University Foundation Receives Endowment from Lambda Theta Alpha on Historic Anniversary * Lambda Theta Alpha (LTA), founded at Kean University in 1975 as America's first Latina sorority, marked its 50th anniversary with a campus celebration and a $50,000 endowment to support the success of first-generation women students. "I see this endowment as a gift to our founding mothers," said Rosa Diaz '04  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * McIver, Pou, Swalwell, Introduce Bills to Block ICE Mass Deportation Sweeps at World Cup Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) announced the introduction of her Protect World Cup Attendees Act, one of three bills introduced as a package on immigration enforcement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The other bills were introduced by Rep. Nellie Pou (NJ-09), ranking member   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 19 -- Monmouth University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Prof. Williams Author Talk at Stockton University April 2 Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History, will present her final author talk about her book, "The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey," on April 2 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the Alliance Heritage Center at Stockton University. The event is free, but g  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, DEP Amend Suit Against Major Scrap Metal Recycler After Additional Fires Camden Residents Living Near EMR Continue to be Plagued by Fires * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that the January 2026 lawsuit filed against scrap metal recycler EMR Advanced Recycling has been   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * NBAA: Business Aviation's Leadership in Sustainability Innovation Underscored in 'CLIMBING. FAST.' Capitol Hill Fly-In * Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, March 19, 2026 - Business aviation professionals from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill March 18 for a daylong series of meetings with congressional lawmakers  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 20 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Biomed Engineering Student at NJIT Shines a Light on Rare Colon Cancer Written by: Mindy Weisberger Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people develop a highly aggressive form of colon cancer that is extremely rare, making up 0.02% to 0.1% of all colon cancers. Known as squamous c  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Pou Bill: No ICE at the World Cup * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today introduced the Save the World Cup Act, new legislation that would block the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security from conducting civil immigration enforcement raids within  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (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 with modification of a currently approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. NHTSA   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Diversity Summit Returns for 2026 - Earn up to 5.7 Credits * Register today for the 2026 Diversity Summit, which will explore power, justice and accountability against the backdrop of today's headlines. The daylong event on April 13 will include seminars on the state's role in civil rights investigations to practical tips for legal professionals on   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Urges FERC to Act as NJ Electricity Prices Surge, Warns Residents Face Another Spike * WASHINGTON, D.C.-With electricity costs climbing across New Jersey, House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is pressing federal regulators to step in before ratepayers are hit with another increase. In a letter sent today to Federal Energy Regulatory Commiss  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Joins Former New Jersey AG for Small Business Tariff Briefing, Reiterates Call for Automatic Tariff Tax Refund Process RM Markey: "I asked the Trump administration to create an automatic refund process in August of last year. I will keep holding its feet to the fire." Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove & Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Minimum Wage to Incarcerated Workers * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced legislation that would guarantee incarcerated workers nationwide receive the federal minimum wage for their labor.   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan, Virtua Health and community partners celebrate new research center Rowan University marked a major milestone in its research enterprise Wednesday as leaders from Rowan, Virtua Health and local government gathered to cut the ribbon on the new Virtua Health College Research Center, an advanced facility designed to accelerate biomedical discovery and innovation in South Jersey. A major investment in rese  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Childhood Obesity Makes It Harder to Climb the Economic Ladder, Study Finds By Kitta MacPherson A rising health problem could deny the chance to achieve the American dream Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a Rutgers researcher has found that children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, raising co  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Devise a Way to Prevent Manufacturing Shutdowns During Cyberattacks By Amy Wagner A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks - and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security and infrastructure parts. Rajiv Malhotra, an associate professor in the Rutgers Schoo  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Launches New M.S. in Cybersecurity * Seton Hall University is proud to announce the brand-new Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity program, now taking applications for its inaugural class in Fall 2026. Designed to meet the evolving demands of industry and technology, the one-year, 30 credit, on-campus program combines technical expertise, hands-on training and close industry collabora  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Social Media Influencer Pleads Guilty To Investment Adviser Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that KENNETH THOM, a/k/a "K$," a/k/a "K Money," pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos to investment adviser fraud. THOM is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Ramos on June 25, 2026. "Kenn  more

MARLTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Virtua Health, a provider of health care services, issued the following news: * * * Thirteen Virtua Affiliated ASCs Recognized on 2026 U.S. News & World Report List This year, 13 of Virtua's 42 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers achieved "high performing" status in at least one specialty on U.S. News & World Report's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) third annual list * U.S. News & World Report recently released its third annual list of Best Ambul  more