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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Thursday April 30, 2026 ( 59 items )  

A.G. Davenport: Four Bergen County Residents Charged for Roles in New Jersey/New York Drug Trafficking Ring
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Four Bergen County Residents Charged for Roles in New Jersey/New York Drug Trafficking Ring $520,000 in cash, drugs, weapons seized * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police announced today the arrests of four Bergen County, New Jersey, residents for their roles in a drug trafficking ri  more

A.G. Office: State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Perth Amboy Police Lieutenant in Connection With July 6, 2025 Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Perth Amboy Police Lieutenant in Connection with July 6, 2025 Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J. A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Joseph E. Acevedo-Rodriguez, 26, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, who died in a fatal moped accident followi  more

ACLU Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Organizations from Speech-Chilling State Subpoenas
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates SCOTUS Decision Protecting Organizations from Speech-Chilling State Subpoenas * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport that nonprofits can seek imme  more

American Academy of Neurology: Study Finds People Wait an Average of 50 Days to See a Neurologist for the First Time
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Study finds people wait an average of 50 days to see a neurologist for the first time Location, diagnosis affect wait times, but number of neurologists per person do not Highlights * People with insurance through an employer or another commercial plan waited an average of 50 days for their first neurology visit. * Female patients and people with stroke, dizziness/vertigo  more

American Center for Law and Justice: Victory - 9-0 Supreme Court Decision To Protect Pro-Life Centers
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 29, 2026, by senior litigation counsel Olivia Summers: * * * VICTORY: 9-0 Supreme Court Decision To Protect Pro-Life Centers Not long ago, we informed you of the growing, coordinated effort to sideline Pregnancy Resource Centers through government pressure and public smears. Today, the Supreme Court took an important step to change that playbook - aligning with arguments we advanced. The A  more

American Concrete Institute Elects NJIT Professor as Board Director
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * American Concrete Institute Elects NJIT Professor as Board Director Written by: Mindy Weisberger Professional accolades started arriving early in the career of Matthew P. Adams, an associate professor of civil engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and co-director of the Materials and Structures Laboratory (MatSLab). In 2015, Adams was still working toward his Ph.D. when   more

Announcing Tony Fabrizio as ABC 2026 Keynote Speaker
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing Tony Fabrizio as ABC 2026 Keynote Speaker * The American Boating Congress is pleased to announce Tony Fabrizio as the keynote speaker for ABC 2026. Tony Fabrizio, a partner in Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, is widely recognized as an expert in public opinion and politics and one of the nation's leading GOP pollsters and strategists. Fabrizio has  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

Barnes & Noble Returns to Downtown Seattle, WA
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Returns to Downtown Seattle, WA04/29/2026 Author Robin Hobb to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, May 6 th, 2026  Seattle, WA - April 29, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Seattle, WA bookstore on Wednesday, May 6t  more

Blumenthal & Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters as the Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters as the Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined 12 of his colleagues in reintroducing the Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act. This legislation comes as the  more

Booker Introduces Legislation to Review and Unwind Anticompetitive Corporate Mergers Approved Under Second Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Introduces Legislation to Review and Unwind Anticompetitive Corporate Mergers Approved Under Second Trump Administration U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, has introduced legislation to restore integrity and independence to federal antitrust enforcement. The Correcting Lapsed Enforcement  more

Center for American Progress: Child Care Deserts Still Rampant Post-Pandemic, Data Suggest
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Child Care Deserts Still Rampant Post-Pandemic, Data Suggest Today, the Center for American Progress released a report (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-licensed-child-care-deserts/) illuminating the landscape of U.S. licensed child care providers as of 2025. CAP first published its original, unprecedented nationwide analysis of child care deserts in   more

Coastal Resilience Methodology
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Coastal Resilience Methodology * At the Nature Conservancy, we believe in proactive protection - an ecosystem shouldn't have to be damaged in order to understand its value. We have launched the Coastal Resilience Asset Methodology : a first-of-its-kind protocol that quantifies, in US dollars, the flood-protection value that mangroves and tidal marshes deliver to coastal property  more

Congressman Van Drew Provides Atlantic City Housing Authority Update, Announces Elevator Replacements
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Provides Atlantic City Housing Authority Update, Announces Elevator Replacements * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew provided an update on conditions at the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA), including immediate relief for residents and a long-term fix to ongoing elevator failures. "Elevators breaking down in these buildings has been a problem across   more

Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

EPA Announces $2.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.5 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in New Jersey * Trenton, N.J. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that sa  more

EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

EPA Removes Hundreds of Drums, Completes Cleanup at Former Compounders Site in Howell Township, New Jersey
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Removes Hundreds of Drums, Completes Cleanup at Former Compounders Site in Howell Township, New Jersey * Howell Township, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its cleanup work in Howell Township, New Jersey, removing more than 600 drums and approximately 1,380 containers, demolishing seven storage tanks, and addressing contamination that posed potential risks t  more

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Decides First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. vs. Davenport
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by associate Marcus M. Weymiller and counsel S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport On April 29, 2026, the US Supreme Court decided First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, No. 24-781, holding that First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. (First Choice), a religious nonprofit organ  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Many Restaurant Chains Must Comply With California's New Allergen Disclosure Law - Here's Your 8-Step Plan
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 29, 2026: * * * Many Restaurant Chains Must Comply with California's New Allergen Disclosure Law: Here's Your 8-Step Plan If you operate a restaurant chain with 20 or more locations, including at least one in California, you'll likely be covered by a new state law requiring you to disclose certain allergen information on your menus. Here's what you need to know about the new law that takes effect   more

Following Pallone's Push FERC Extends PJM Electricity Price Cap, Sparing NJ Ratepayers Price Hike
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Following Pallone's Push FERC Extends PJM Electricity Price Cap, Sparing NJ Ratepayers Price Hike Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved an extension of the PJM electricity price cap: "Today's decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Comm  more

Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala Showcases Student-Faculty Experiences
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 29 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala Showcases Student-Faculty Experiences * Stockton University welcomed alumni, donors and community partners to campus April 18 for the annual Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala, raising nearly $340,000 for Foundation scholarships.  Throughout the evening in the Campus Center, guests explored student- and faculty-led interactive demonstrations, including piloting remote  more

Governor Sherrill Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 29 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following statement: * * * Governor Sherrill Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights Act * "For decades, the Voting Rights Act has ensured fair and equal representation for all our nation's citizens. "Today's egregious decision by Donald Trump's Supreme Court is the effective end of this monumental civil rights law. It's reckless and wrong, and across the country, minority voters could lose much of t  more

Graduate Students Showcase Research at Spring Symposium
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 29 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Students Showcase Research at Spring Symposium * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University's Office of Graduate Studies hosted its Spring 2026 Graduate Research Symposium on April 27 in the Campus Center Event Room, bringing students from across the university's graduate programs to present original research, capstone projects and creative work. This year's event featured more than 100 students across  more

HBO Original Documentary THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS Debuts May 13
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS Debuts May 13 * * The HBO Original documentary THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS, directed by Eugene Yi ("The Rose: Come Back to Me," "Free Chol Soo Lee"), executive produced by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ("Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," "Lou Reed  more

In WLF Victory, Unanimous Supreme Court Reverses State Effort to Close Federal Courts to First Amendment Claims
WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * In WLF Victory, Unanimous Supreme Court Reverses State Effort to Close Federal Courts to First Amendment Claims * "Federal courts exist to vindicate federal rights - full stop, end of story." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel Click here to read WLF's brief. (Washington, DC)-Today in First Choice v. Platkin, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed an appell  more

Johnson & Johnson Ushers in the Next Wave of Innovation in Cancer Care With More Than 20 Clinical and Real-world Studies at ASCO 2026
RARITAN, New Jersey, April 30 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson ushers in the next wave of innovation in cancer care with more than 20 clinical and real-world studies at ASCO 2026 * Late-breaking Phase 3 PROTEUS data for ERLEADA(R) (apalutamide) selected to open the ASCO plenary, signaling a potential paradigm shift for high-risk prostate cancer in patients receiving curative-intent surgical treatment * Results from MajesTEC  more

Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over Attempt to Regulate Federal Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues New Jersey Over Attempt to Regulate Federal Law Enforcement Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New Jersey, Governor Mikie Sherrill, and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers through the so-called "Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act." "The Departm  more

Local & Regional Project Assistance Program Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48863) on April 23, 2026, entitled "Local and Regional Project Assistance Program - Background and Selected Considerations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Trends This section of the report evaluates trends regarding funding, capital and planning grant awards, and modal split of grant awards since the beginning of the program in FY2009 through FY2025. This section also examines policy c  more

Making Structural Biology Visible Through VR and 3D Printing
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Making Structural Biology Visible Through VR and 3D Printing * For years, David Calianese, Ph.D., assistant professor in Seton Hall's Department of Biological Sciences, has been fascinated by the role molecular structure plays in biological function. At the same time, he recognized how challenging it can be for students to fully grasp these concepts when complex biological structures are presented as  more

Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Lead NJ Democrats in Calling on DHS to Abandon Roxbury ICE Warehouse Plans and Halt Further Immigration Detention
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Lead NJ Democrats in Calling on DHS to Abandon Roxbury ICE Warehouse Plans and Halt Further Immigration Detention Senators Booker and Kim, Congressmembers Conaway, Mejia, Norcross, Pallone, and Pou Join Effort to Stop ICE Warehouses in New Jersey * Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led New  more

MGMA Urges Strengthened Oversight of No Surprises Act Implementation
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

MIA Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Makes Primetime TV For Trading Stocks While Missing Votes
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: MIA Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Makes Primetime TV For Trading Stocks While Missing Votes * Maddow: "Those recent trades, since he has been gone from Washington, were disclosed to the federal government. The Congressman personally certified the disclosure himself via digital signature." Where is Congressman Tom Kean Jr., why is he continuing to trade stocks in office, and wh  more

Monmouth University: Debate Hawks Compete in National Prison Debate League
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 30 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Debate Hawks Compete in National Prison Debate League The Monmouth University Debate Hawks recently participated in the National Prison Debate League (NPDL), competing against inmates from York Corrections, a maximum-security state penitentiary for women in Connecticut. Led by debate captain Aiden Fornicola, the team included Sophie Schaub, Giana Mirto, Paige Campbell, Veronica Belloso, Audrey Cop  more

Monmouth University: Sarah Bilotta '25 and Criminal Justice Faculty Publish in NJ Police Chief Magazine
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 30 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Sarah Bilotta '25 and Criminal Justice Faculty Publish in NJ Police Chief Magazine Members of the Department of Criminal Justice including Douglas Collier, M.A., DEA (Ret.), adjunct professor, Meg Forney, Ph.D., associate professor, and Sarah Bilotta '25, criminal justice graduate student and graduate assistant, recently published an article in the April edition of The New Jersey Police Chief Magazi  more

Monmouth University: Zafira Demiri Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2026-2027
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 30 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Zafira Demiri Receives Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2026-2027 Zafira Demiri '24, an English graduate student at Monmouth University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in the Czech Republic for the 2026-2027 academic year. As an ETA, Demiri plans to begin a community engagement project in the form of a student-run art and  more

Moreno Demands Investigation, Denaturalization After Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills 3 in Ohio
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Demands Investigation, Denaturalization After Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills 3 in Ohio Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for an investigation into an illegal immigrant who killed a family of three in Ohio after obtaining a commercial driver's  more

N.J. Environmental Protection Dept. Launches Operation Fast to Support Governor Sherrill's Mission to Deliver More Efficient Government
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * DEP LAUNCHES OPERATION FAST TO SUPPORT GOVERNOR SHERRILL'S MISSION TO DELIVER MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT Marking the 100th day of the Sherrill Administration, the Department of Environmental Protection today launched Operation FAST, a comprehensive effort to make the DEP more efficient and responsive to the public and businesses. This initiative will  more

N.J. Health Dept.: New Jersey Licenses State's First Mobile Integrated Health Program to Bring Non-Emergency Care Into Patients' Homes
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * New Jersey Licenses State's First Mobile Integrated Health Program to Bring Non-Emergency Care into Patients' Homes First mobile integrated health program enabled by New Jersey Department of Health's new rules * The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has issued the State's first mobile integrated health (MIH) license to Virtua Health, marking a significant mil  more

National Right to Life Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Pregnancy Centers' First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Pregnancy Centers' First Amendment Rights * National Right to Life today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision allowing First Choice Women's Resource Centers to challenge a New Jersey state investigation in federal court.  "The Supreme Court rightly recognized that governme  more

New Jersey Health Foundation funds 25 Rowan projects addressing critical health needs
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * New Jersey Health Foundation funds 25 Rowan projects addressing critical health needs * Severe cases of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne pathogens are on the rise in New Jersey. Pratap Kafle, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, an assistant professor of parasitology at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine, hopes to build a simpler, scalable surveillance system that can track these pathogens faster and more cost  more

New Jersey Housing Construction Rose Sharply in the Early 2020s
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey Housing Construction Rose Sharply in the Early 2020s A Rutgers study sheds light on emerging production trends amid housing availability shortfalls in the Garden State By Ryan Stiesi New Jersey is on pace to build about 45% more houses in the 2020s than were built in the 2010s, an emerging shift in long-term construction trends identified in the latest Rutgers Regional Report published this  more

Pallone Announces Coding and App Building Competition for NJ Students
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces Coding and App Building Competition for NJ Students * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced that his office will be participating in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students interested in computer science, app development, and coding. The Challenge submission period will run from May 1, 2026, through October 26, 2026  more

Pallone Opening Statement at Energy Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Statement at Energy Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing on "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers:" It's been 15 months since Republicans   more

Pallone: Trump Promised to "Make America Healthy Again" Before Caving to Chemical Industry and Corporate Interests
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Pallone: Trump Promised to "Make America Healthy Again" Before Caving to Chemical Industry and Corporate Interests Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regula  more

R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit Resolves suit charging federal contractor with unlawful discrimination based on race and national origin  * R&R Janitorial, Painting, and Building Services, Inc. (R&R), a federal contractor headquartered in Washington providing janitorial services to government agencies, will pay $1,250,000 and prov  more

Radiating Trust
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Radiating Trust * Ethical leadership is not a checklist or a policy. It is a way of being. At its core, ethical leadership is a lived virtue, an embodied commitment to truth, love and courage. It does not live only in boardrooms or political stages. It shows up in quiet moments when no one is watching: the nurse who stays late to comfort a grieving family, the CEO who chooses transparency over spin,  more

Rep. Smith Welcomes Supreme Court's Decision in First Choice Women's Resource Centers vs. Davenport and Protection of Pregnancy Care Centers
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Smith welcomes Supreme Court's decision in First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport and protection of pregnancy care centers Affirming pregnancy care centers' First Amendment rights Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)--who, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), led a bicameral amicus brief defending the rights of First Choice Pregnancy Resource Centers--welcomed the Supreme Court's unanimous  more

Rep. Smith, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Director Issue Commentary to The Hill: What's Inside the Blind Box? Trendy Toys on U.S. Shelves Evade Uyghur Labor Law.'
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, and Adrian Zenz, senior fellow and director in China studies at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, to The Hill: * * * 'What's inside the blind box? Trendy toys on US shelves evade Uyghur labor law.' The cute, collectible Labubu dolls flying off shelves come in "blind boxes" -- buyers don't know which figure they've purchased until they open it. But the ugly truth about these p  more

Rowan students earn national recognition as NIRSA basketball officials
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn national recognition as NIRSA basketball officials * Two Rowan University students officiated at the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association ( NIRSA ) Basketball Championships, held April 17 to 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nick Liu and Sean Woodside earned spots in the tournament, which recognizes the top student officials in the country, marking Rowan's firs  more

Rutgers: MRI Scans Link Eye Microvascular Health to Early Signs of Cognitive Decline
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * MRI Scans Link Eye Microvascular Health to Early Signs of Cognitive Decline Rutgers researchers use advanced neuroimaging to explore how abnormalities in the eye's blood vessels may indicate early brain changes linked to dementia * What if the eye was a window to the brain? A Rutgers study led by Gina Roslan, a doctoral candidate, and Joshua W. Miller, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrit  more

Rutgers: Why Cell Therapy Cancer Treatment Sometimes Fails
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Cell Therapy Cancer Treatment Sometimes Fails By Andrew Smith Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is one of oncology's most powerful ideas: Harvest a cancer patient's own immune cells, genetically engineer them to recognize tumor cells, multiply them in a laboratory and reinject them as a living drug. For some patients, the treatment produces extraordinary, durable remissions.  more

Statement by Governor Sherrill on FERC Approval of PJM Price Collar
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 29 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following statement: * * * Statement by Governor Sherrill on FERC Approval of PJM Price Collar * "Affordability is my top priority and I will use every tool at my disposal to drive down costs. I'm pleased that FERC approved the extension of the PJM price collar today, which will help keep electricity costs in check, as it did in the last auction, and provide greater stability for families and businesses. I support  more

Statement From A.G. Davenport on Justice Dept. Challenge to New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on April 29, 2026, on the U.S. Department of Justice challenge to the N.J. Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act: * * * "The New Jersey Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act protects both law enforcement and the public by limiting the use of masking while including careful exceptions to protect law enforcement safety and operational needs. To this day, the Federal Government still   more

University of Washington Veterans Clinic Director Goldberg Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rose Carmen Goldberg, director of the Veterans Clinic and associate teaching professor at the University of Washington School of Law, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Programs for Justice-Involved Veterans": * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the Committee, I thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the pressing topic of how we can better serve justi  more

Verisk Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Verisk Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results * Revenue was $783 million, up 3.9%, and up 4.7% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure. * Net income was $234 million, up 0.8%. * Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $438 million, up 5.0%, and up 5.9% on an OCC basis. * Diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.73, up 4  more

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results Company Grows System Size by 4% and Development Pipeline to Record 2,200 Hotels  U.S. RevPAR Recovery Ahead of Expectations * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Highlights include:  * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over-year. * Awarde  more

You're hired: Northeastern students graduate with jobs lined up
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * You're hired: Northeastern students graduate with jobs lined up * From jobs at Tesla, Apple and even a self-created position that involves hiring others, Northeastern grads prepare to enter the workforce. by Hannah Morse April 29, 2026 Talk about the supply chain, particularly when it was throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, caught Thomas Brulay's attention. Learning about the intricate, fast-pac  more

Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Advance AI Innovation, Reliability for Americans
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Advance AI Innovation, Reliability for Americans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act (CREATE AI Act), legislation that would establish the National Artificial Intelligence  more