WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Lower Half Richard S. Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Donald Webster III: * * * Showdown for Pledge Signer Hathaway vs. Squad-backed Mejia in New Jersey Today, New Jersey is holding a special election for who will be the next Representative of its 11th Congressional District. The Republican candidate Joe Hathaway, a pledge signer, is committed to lowering taxes, making energy affordable, and creating jobs. However, his opponent Analilia Mejia i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's superv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to sup  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release: * * * BIOGAS AMERICAS 2026 Educational Sessions Feature 50 Industry Experts North America's largest biogas and RNG tradeshow and conference * The American Biogas Council (ABC) today unveiled the educational programs slated for BIOGAS AMERICAS 2026, taking place May 18-21 in Detroit. The event - North America's largest biogas and renewable natural gas tradeshow and conference - will feature more than 50 in  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Announces $12.4 Million for the Atlantic City Housing Authority * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) will receive $12.4 million in federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Operating Shortfall program. "The people living in these buildings have been through a lot  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * Data: Eligible Immigrant Voters Play a Key Role in Elections in Hundreds of Swing Districts * Analysis of 284 congressional districts highlights immigrants' role in shaping close races A new analysis from the American Immigration Council finds that millions of immigrant voters who are U.S. citizens are a central part of the electorate across 284 cong  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 17 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * David Fuentes Named New Dean of School of Education * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University has appointed David Fuentes as the school's new dean of the School of Education, effective April 6. Fuentes comes to Stockton with more than two decades of experience as a leader, scholar and academic leader. Most recently, he was the Associate Dean of the College of Education at William Paterson University in Wayne  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Distric  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Post "Gargantuan" Fundraising Numbers as They're Poised To Win Back the House Majority * House Democrats and Red to Blue candidates are dominating in Q1 fundraising, raising commanding numbers against their Republican opponents and strong momentum at the outset of 2026. Democrats outraised Republicans in 42 of the DCCC's battleground districts. DCCC Spokesperson Liam B  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Analilia Mejia on Her Victory in the NJ-11 Special Election Tonight, Democrat Analilia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway to clinch victory in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, the seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. Representative-elect Mejia is exactly what New Jersey needs: A fighter who will go on offense to stand up for working familie  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Clinch Victory in NJ-11, Trump's Failing Economy Leaves Americans With Higher Costs and Higher Taxes Last night, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia defeated her opponent, Joe Hathaway, to clinch victory in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, a seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. With her victory, Garden Staters gain a proven lea  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is reviewing a request from the Port Authority Trans-Hudson, Jersey City, New Jersey, amending its safety plan for the communication based train control system. The proposal seeks approval for a software update required to place an interlocking into service. Positive train control technology is designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments and unauthorized train movement  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employmen  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces Funding for the Statewide Universal Newborn Home Nurse Visitation Program in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget * CAMDEN - Governor Mikie Sherrill today visited CAMcare Health in Camden to highlight funding in her proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget to support the well-being of New Jersey's moms and babies, including by growing Family Connects NJ, the State'  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Holds Forum on Risks of Paramount-Skydance / Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Ahead of Shareholder Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, convened a shadow hearing this week examining the proposed Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner B  more

BRONX, New York, April 18 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * IMPact Day Celebrates Einstein Medical Students' Research Achievements Albert Einstein College of Medicine's M.D. students displayed posters and presented lectures on their research at the annual IMPact Day event, which celebrates their professional and personal growth and scholarly excellence. More than 150 students and faculty mentors gathered in Lubin Dining Hall on March 11 for t  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Innovation in Action at Hofstra-Seiman Venture Challenge Lindsey Angioletti From AI-powered research tools to healthcare platforms and consumer products, Hofstra University students took the stage last week to pitch bold business ideas at the 14th annual Hofstra-Seiman Venture Challenge. Hosted by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the competition featured eight student teams, each given five  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside the Core we are Reading Contrasting Modern Texts * Inside the University Core this week, in Core II, classes have moved into reading modern texts, such as the work of German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche, from his Genealogy of Morals in our textbook. Two other modern texts read around this time in the semester are Pope Francis' Laudato Si and St. Oscar Romero's The Violence of Love (consisti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 18 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Machine Learning and AI Help NJIT Researchers Understand Human Crowd Movement Written by: Evan Koblentz A dose of artificial intelligence is helping New Jersey Institute of Technology researchers make sense of how crowds and the individuals within them move around, leading to insights with applications in fields such as emergency management, pedestrian traffic planning, robotics, special e  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 17 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Making waves with acoustics: From tiny microrobots to massive infrastructure, acoustic waves resonate * A love of music fueled an early interest in acoustics research for Chen Shen, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Acoustics are like ripples in water. Sound waves behave similarly, spreading and interacting with obstacles. How  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Joins Raskin in Push for Independent Commission to Assess Presidential Capacity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) in introducing legislation that would establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office. This legislation would create the body and process ca  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * New Jersey Employment Report February 2026 Preliminary nonfarm employment labor market estimates for February, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls decreased by 10,300 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,373,700 jobs. The state's unemployment rate decr  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 18 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * NJCU and Universidad de las Americas Puebla Launch Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP) in Mexico have launched a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project, uniting undergraduate business students from both institutions in a hands-on cross-border learning experience. The initiative m  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Demands Urgent State-Federal Probe Into Suspected Cancer Cluster Near Toxic Keyport Landfill * NJ 6th District Congressman calls for immediate testing, cancer data review, and enforcement of $900,000 in unpaid fines by corporate property owners LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is demanding immediate federal and state action after more than 40 cancer cases,  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Convenes National Manufacturers as Industry Calls the DIGNITY Act an Economic Imperative * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened a high-level roundtable with National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and leading job creators from across the country, representing the nation's largest manufacturing organization. They came to Was  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following Q&A with Dennis De Almeida, managing corporate counsel at Brighthouse Financial: * * * In Focus with Dennis De Almeida '11 * Thank you for joining In the Lead, Dennis. Can you tell us about your professional journey -from your time at Seton Hall to your current role as managing corporate counsel at Brighthouse Financial? I'm glad to participate and to have the chance to reminisce about my time at Seton Hall.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on NJ TRANSIT's World Cup Mobility Plan * "New Jersey is ready and excited to host eight FIFA World Cup matches this summer, including the World Cup Final. Since I took office in January, my Administration has been focused on the lead-up to the World Cup, and we have worked across government to ensure we are prepared to host the biggest sporting ev  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 13 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical to Showcase Advanced Materials and Color Innovations at ACS - American Coatings Show 2026 Sun Chemical will present its latest innovations in advanced materials and color solutions for the coatings industry at the ACS - American Coatings Show 2026, taking place May 5-7, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. At booth #1866, the company will highlight a broad portfolio of functional   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Engineering students from the University of Scranton delivered a standout performance at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 1 and 2 Student Activities Conference. Competing against peers from 35 colleges and universities across the Northeast U.S., Scranton teams secured first place in two of the six featured robotics competitions. The event, held March 21 at Rowan University in New Jersey, gathered more than 300 participants to test programming   more