WASHINGTON, April 12 -- America Forward submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed rulemaking for Workforce Pell implementation under docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0133. The coalition, which represents over 100 influential non-governmental organizations focused on workforce development, highlighted key concerns about provisions they say may restrict the effective delivery and scalability of workforce training programs. The letter emphasizes two main are  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA), representing 1,500 members in New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) strongly opposing the agency's proposed rule amendment titled "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys." The MCBA expressed concerns that the proposed rule would improperly exclude past and current DOJ attorneys from thorough investigations by state bar associatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong support for the Workforce Pell Grant program, while urging revisions to the proposed regulations. NJASCU represents the state's regional public four-year colleges and universities, which serve about 50,000 students annually, including many Pell-eligible adult learners and working professionals. The association praised the D  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean School Bus Program. The letter emphasized prioritizing federally designated environmental justice communities and battery electric school buses as the EPA resumes grant awards after a yearlong pause. The Sierra Club's New Jersey Chapter, a leading independent advocate for electrifying the state's approximately 20,000 diesel   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns about the Interim Final Rule on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals. NJCIC is a statewide legal services and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting immigrant children and youth in New Jersey. The organization expressed strong opposition to the IFR, which aims to streamline BIA appellate processes by requiring  more

ROSELAND, New Jersey, April 6 -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: * * * CPAs Surveyed Show Support for Governor Sherrill's Efforts to Reduce the State's Operating Deficit but Cite Concerns Over Proposed $60.7B Budget Respondents Are More Positive About This Year's Budget Than Last Year's * A survey of more than 330 certified public accountants (CPAs) by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) in March showed sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National School Transportation Association, Yardville, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the agency's Development of Guidance for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment under the Clean School Bus Funding Programs. The letter emphasizes NSTA's support for the continuation and effective utilization of the remaining funds available in the Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. NST  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development and the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (NJDOL/OSHE) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Workforce Pell program under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The letter outlines recommendations aimed at improving the federal Workforce Pell initiative, which seeks to expand economic and educational opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: 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. This ICR is for   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Reworld, a sustainable materials management company based in Florham Park, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing the inclusion of in-home disposal systems under the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (OA REMS). The letter expresses concerns regarding the safety, efficacy, environmental impact, and consumer understanding of in-home disposal products currently considered by the agency. Re  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 7 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical Enables Full Color Printing on High-Temperature Food Packaging Applications with AquaHeat Technology Sun Chemical today announced the launch of the AquaHeat platform, a new generation of food-safe, bio-based printing inks. The new inks enable full-color printing for high-temperature food applications, unlocking commercial baking and food-service packaging opportunities previou  more