SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following statement by Erik Lillquist, interim provost and executive vice president: * * * Arthur C. Brooks to Deliver Commencement Address Dear Seton Hall Community, I am very pleased to announce the keynote speaker and honorary degree recipient for this year's Baccalaureate Commencement. Giving the keynote address will be bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks, Ph.D., who recently published The Meaning of Your Life: Fin  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 21, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Washington, DC, metropolitan area lost 103,900 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026 In January 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 metropolitan areas, decreased in 6 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 372 areas. * * * Chart: 12-month changes in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistic  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Governor Signs 15 Bills into Law Last week, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: * HB 723 -- Repealing the multi-use energy data platform. * HB 1019 -- Relative to the composition of the state water well board. * HB 1160 -- Relative to the county-state finance commission. * HB 1202 -- Relative to dual and concurrent enrollment requirement  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * State Announces Investigation into Vail's Not-So-Epic Sales Tax Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced that the State, through the Office of the Attorney General, has opened an investigation into Vail Resorts' implementation of a sales tax in the State of New Hampshire while selling their "Epic Pass" to Granite Staters. "New Hampshire is proud to have no sales ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Putting the Fishing Industry First at the Cooperative Research Summit The Summit brings scientists and fishermen together to actively build research partnerships. In its fourth year, it's still the only event of its kind focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual respect to improve the future of fisheries. * On April 1 a  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study the Harmful Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Maternal Health * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading the introduction of bipartisan and bicameral legislation to protect the health and well-being of pregnant persons who have experienced intimate partner  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman McConnell, Ranking Member Coons, 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 want   more