PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Match Madness' ensues as Brown medical school students receive their residency matches * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Medical students from Brown University's Class of 2026 who will earn their M.D.s in May gathered with their families and friends at the annual Match Day celebration on Friday, March 20, to discover where they will complete the next stage of their careers. With about 800 people s  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2026 Edition * NEW JERSEY - March 20, 2026 - The New Jersey Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026 editions recognized 10 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New Jersey office. Of these, six are recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and four are on the Super Lawyers "  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured 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 Cour  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Center for Vein Restoration to Pay $4 Million to Resolve False Claim Allegations Arising from Billing Government Health Programs for Unnecessary Medical Procedures * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced Connecticut has joined with other states and the federal government to reach a $4 million settlement with CVR Management, LLC, resolving allegations t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed one addition and 13 deletions to the federal procurement list. The following service is proposed for addition to the procurement list for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: * Service Type: Custodial * Mandatory for: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Guam National Wildlife Refuge, Administrative Offices, Maintenance Building and Nature Center, Dededo, Guam, Spur Road,   more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Hochul seeks to weaken New York's leading climate law By following through with this proposal, New York would abandon its climate leadership as other states are moving forward with actions to cut pollution and costs * ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, Governor Hochul announced proposed changes to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, New York's landmark climate law. Amo  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, March 19 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * FDA approval of ICOTYDE(TM) (icotrokinra) ushers in new era for first-line systemic treatment of plaque psoriasis with a targeted oral peptide Johnson & Johnson introduces the first and only IL-23R targeted oral peptide that delivers complete skin clearance and favorable safety profile in a once-daily pill ICOTYDE offers an innovative new option for patients wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number, do  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing an application from Columbia Financial Inc., Fair Lawn, New Jersey, to acquire Northfield Bancorp Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, and thereby indirectly acquire Northfield Bank, Staten Island, New York. Through this acquisition, the company intends to engage in the operation of a savings association. These activities are generally conducted throughout the United States as permitted by the Board under specific regulatory stand  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Reauthorize And Expand The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with eight Senate Democratic colleagues, introduced the Delaware River Basin Restoration Reauthorization Act, legislation to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP), which provides key funding to improve w  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean, Gottheimer Introduce Resolution Raising Awareness for Rare Genetic Disorder, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome * (March 20, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating November 7 of each year as National Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Awareness Day. Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rar  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary n March 18, 2026, by shareholder Keith J. Rosenblatt and partners Rachel Simone Frey and Bianca Devaney: * * * Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination At a Glance * The Third Circuit rejected the heightened evidentiary burden imposed on majority-group plaintiffs under the background circumstances rule as incompatible  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 21 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General's Office Investigating Civilian Death Following March 10, 2026 Police Encounter in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating the death of a civilian following a March 10, 2026 encounter with members of law enforcement in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 21 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF HISTORIC PROGRAM HELPING HUNDREDS OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS REMOVE PFAS-CONTAINING FIREFIGHTING FOAMS The Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Community Affairs today highlighted the success of a major state-led effort to collect and safely destroy PFAS-containing firefighting foams from hundreds of fire dep  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Sherrill, Attorney General Davenport, Roxbury Township Sue ICE, DHS Over Plans to Convert Warehouse into Mass Detention Facility Bipartisan Complaint Joins Forces to Fight Plan that Bypasses Lawful Process, Disregards Environmental Impacts, and Demonstrates Indifference to State and Local Concerns * Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General J  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: New Jerseyans Are Paying $260 More for Electricity Thanks to Tom Kean Jr. * New data released this week proves that House Republicans' reckless policies are spiking energy costs on New Jersey families - and Tom Kean Jr. is to blame. Under total GOP control of Washington, New Jerseyans paid $260 more on electricity in 2025 - a nearly 17% jump from 2024. Let's not forg  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: NHTSA invites public comments about its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate a previously approved information collection. Before a Federal Agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paper  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Casten, Levin, Watson Coleman Lead Sweeping Energy Bills Relief Act to Lower Utility Bills for Hardworking Americans * March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), along with more   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 21 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Exploring cell communication with 3D printing In the body's tissues, cells coordinate with one another constantly. Andrea Vernengo, Ph.D., associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, studies the messages they send and receive by suspending cells within soft substances, called hydrogels. With this approach, which relies on 3D printing, her lab studie  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies the remains of one individual and 29 associated funerary objects. These items include a projectile point, nodules of red ochre, a non-human bone awl, a deer antler tip, turtle shells, small stones and a tube of soil. Historical documentation, including  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Genes Tied to Impulse Control Play a Major Role in Addiction Risk An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing that vulnerability is rooted more in brain wiring than in any single substance By Ricki Arvesen Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Social Work Students Gain Hands-On Political Experience * On February 27-28, 2026, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students from Seton Hall traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, to attend the 30th annual UConn Campaign School for Social Workers, held at the University of Connecticut School of Law. The two-day workshop brought together aspiring social workers, advocates and leaders from across the country   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta  more