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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 19 items )  

Appeals Court Laughably Rules Kalshi Betting on NCAA Championship & Other Sports Isn't Gambling
WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Laughably Rules Kalshi Betting on NCAA Championship & Other Sports Isn't Gambling * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the decision of the Th  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump to Block Election Interference
DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting  more

Doctoral Student Chosen for Competitive International Internship in Instructional Design and Technology
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Student Chosen for Competitive International Internship in Instructional Design and Technology * An Idaho State University College of Education instructional design and technology doctoral student, Beth Willoughby, was selected for the highly competitive and internationally recognized Addie Kinsinger Leadership Development Internship Program. This outstanding achievement was made possible through he  more

Engineers Center Sustainability at NJIT, Launch Seminar Series
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 7 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engineers Center Sustainability at NJIT, Launch New Seminar Series Written by: Mindy Weisberger Environmental and natural disasters challenge engineers to think about designs that not only withstand damage, but also protect the environment and communities. To that end, a new seminar series at the New Jersey Institute of Technology encourages students to consider sustainability-based solutio  more

FAA Updates Flight Procedures to Enhance Airspace Safety
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Allowing Expansion of Early Voting for May Municipal Elections
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 6 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Allowing Expansion of Early Voting for May Municipal Elections * TRENTON - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the following bill into law: A4745/S420 (Wainstein, Rodriguez, McCoy/Stack, Mukherji) - Permits the extension of the early voting period for regular municipal elections in May. "As President Trump attempts to undermine elections and m  more

ICYMI: Democrat Chaos - Mejia Snubs Jeffries as Mamdani-Squad Takes Control
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Democrat Chaos: Mejia Snubs Jeffries as Mamdani-Squad Takes Control Leader In Name Only Hakeem Jeffries can't even count on members of his own party to support him, and the socialists are making that painfully clear. During a New Jersey debate last week, far-left Democrat Analilia Mejia repeatedly refused to say whether she would support Jeffries, a stunning rebuke of Democrat leade  more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

ITC Schedules Final Phase of China Amino Acid Investigation
WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding animal feed-grade l-lysine imports from China. This action follows a determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce that these amino acid products are subsidized and sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigation seeks to determine if the domestic industry is injured or if its establishment is delayed by thes  more

Kean Interior Design Students Learn to Balance Creativity and AI in New Course
UNION, New Jersey, April 6 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Interior Design Students Learn to Balance Creativity and AI in New Course * At Kean University's Robert Busch School of Design, part of Michael Graves College, students in the AI in Interior Design course are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can support but not replace the creative process at the core of design. The course, led by Adjunct Professor Jae Woun Kim, introduces a hybrid approac  more

New Jersey Department of Education Announces Availability of $3.95 Million in Grant Funding to Improve Student Literacy
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 7 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * New Jersey Department of Education Announces Availability of $3.95 Million in Grant Funding to Improve Student Literacy The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the availability of $3.95 million to support continued literacy education throughout the state. The funding will be made available to school districts via two grant programs designed to  more

NJ Dems Demand USPS Reject Trump Mail Order
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * NJ Dems Demand USPS Reject Trump Mail Order * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today led nine members of New Jersey's congressional delegation in urging the U.S. Postal Service to reject President Trump's efforts to seize control of mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Congresswoman's Pou letter is signed by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and C  more

NOAA: Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 1) NOAA Fisheries' Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management. * While the Northeast Fisheries Science Center spent more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships last ye  more

NRCC Statement on Joe Hathaway's Debate Victory
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement: * * * NRCC Statement on Joe Hathaway's Debate Victory The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Joe Hathaway's huge win over socialist Analilia Mejia in today's Eleventh Congressional district debate: "Joe Hathaway's decisive debate victory exposed Analilia Mejia's out of touch, socialist agenda that would raise prices and make communities le  more

NRCC: Why Won't Rebecca Bennett Condemn Analilia Mejia's Embrace of Antisemitism?
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Why won't Rebecca Bennett condemn Analilia Mejia's embrace of antisemitism? In a shocking statement, radical socialist Analilia Mejia announced that if antisemitism "is the worse thing that I could be accused of, then I will stand with it." Nearly every single New Jersey Democrat, including Brian Varela, has answered for Mejia's unhinged agenda, but Rebecca Bennett has stayed radio silent  more

OpenAI Releases Policy Guide to "Keep People First" - Nothing More Than Insincere Platitudes
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * OpenAI Releases Policy Guide to "Keep People First" - Nothing More than Insincere Platitudes "The sudden explosive growth of the AI industry must be reigned in immediately." * Today OpenAI released a policy report it said is meant to "keep people first" by addressing what it admits are major societal challenges that will inevitably arise from the explosive growth of the increas  more

Rutgers: Recent Medicaid Expansions Sharply Increased Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Recent Medicaid Expansions Sharply Increased Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Rutgers Health researchers observed that expansions made treatment easier to obtain By Nicole Swenarton Medicaid insurance expansions between 2017 and 2023 sharply increased access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder in a period when fatal overdoses continued to climb, according to Rutgers Hea  more

Suozzi Urges FAA and DOT to Address Airplane Noise and Health Impacts in Communities Near JFK and LaGuardia
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Urges FAA and DOT to Address Airplane Noise and Health Impacts in Communities Near JFK and LaGuardia * Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration leadership calling for immediate action to reduce airplane noise affecting communities near John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaG  more

Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh  more