UNION, New Jersey, April 30 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * 'Kean Research' Spring 2026 Message from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs * Colleagues and Students, As a Carnegie-classified R2 institution, Kean University is committed to scholarly endeavors across a wide range of disciplines. Since 2021, we have hired 180 scholars, now representing over half of our tenured and tenure-track faculty. This has significantly increased our capac  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 13 national and 11 state and local advocacy organizations dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of children and families submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that aims to restrict work authorization for asylum applicants. The letter highlights the negative impacts this rule would have on families seeking asylum as well as broader societal and economic consequences.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

ALBANY, Georgia, May 1 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University to Celebrate More Than 900 Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Albany State University (ASU) will celebrate the achievements of more than 900 graduates during its Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at the Albany Civic Center. Doors will open at 8 a.m., and the academic processional will begin promptly at 9 a.m. The University is honored to welcome  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Annual Evening of Roses to Honor Education Advocate * The Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies will hold its annual Evening of Roses: A Musical Celebration at Bethany Hall on the South Orange campus of Seton Hall University on Thursday, June 11, 2026. This event is dedicated to honoring Marcia Robbins-Wilf, Ed.D., a respected educator, philanthropist and founding trust  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership By Emily Horowitz As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Association for Advancing Automation President Jeff Burnstein from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to discuss the state of the robotics industry in the United  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 1 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news: * * * Bayer Voluntarily Recalls Afrin(R) Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Travel Size Bottles Due to Non-Compliance With Packaging/Labeling Requirement Bayer is voluntarily recalling all unexpired Afrin(R) Original Nasal Spray 6 mL (0.2 oz.) travel size bottles because these bottles, which are not child-resistant, do not have a required fr  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 30 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study * A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that blocking two proteins can halt and even reverse lung scarring in preclinical models. A new study in the journal Theranostics, led by senior author Yassine Sassi, assistant profe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker & McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance U.S. Energy, Security, Economic Interests, and Partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced landmark bipartisan legislation to significantly elevate U.S. engagement in the Eastern Mediterrane  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) celebrated the passage of a bipartisan resolution designating April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder in the world, bringing progressive challenges with movement, b  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Urges USDA to Reject Trump Proposals That Would Expose Meatpacking Workers to Gruesome Injuries * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) are co-leading a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to reje  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior kno  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by Development Director Kathryn Johnson: * * * SCOTUS affirms donor confidentiality On Wednesday, the Supreme Court sided 9-0 with a pregnancy resource center being targeted by Democratic Attorney General Matthew Platkin of New Jersey. In 2022, Platkin issued a subpoena demanding First Choice  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a hearing discussing legislation that protects American food producers and improves FDA's food safety review. * * * "Today, we will be discussing bills that seek to improve the regulation and oversight of our nation's food. "First off, I want to commend the Administration's efforts to bring transparency to our foo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Class of 2027 sparks traditional spirit on Hey Day * Crisp spring weather and partly cloudy skies met a spirited crowd of Penn third-years sporting bamboo canes, red T-shirts, and mock skimmer hats on Thursday, April 30, as the Class of 2027 marked the University's 110th Hey Day. The annual tradition, which started in 1916, threads Penn students together in celebration across time and plac  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson partners with Upcountry History Museum on special American Revolution exhibit * Clemson Libraries Clemson University is partnering with the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville to help celebrate the 250 th anniversary of the American Revolution with an exhibition titled " Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution " to highlight the importance of Upstate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Issues Statement on End of DHS Shutdown, Renews Push to Protect Federal Workers' Pay During Shutdown * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Congress passed legislation to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and restore funding for critical agencies, including the Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA, Secret S  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 30, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Travel Size Afrin(R) Original Nasal Spray 6 mL Bottles Hazard: The 6 mL nasal sprays contain an imidazoline, which must be in child-resistant packaging or meet the labeling requirements for non-complying packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The 6 mL nasal spray's packaging is not child-resistant nor bears the required labeling stateme  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Dechert Secures Dismissal of Class Action Lawsuit Against Lebanon's Central Bank in the United States On April 29, 2026, Dechert secured a significant victory for Banque du Liban (BdL), Lebanon's central bank, in the class-action lawsuit captioned Najjar v. Salameh et al., 1:24-cv-05043 (D.N.J. 2024), accusing BdL, five Lebanese commercial banks, and several accounting firms of engagin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizati  more

ELON, North Carolina, April 30 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Scholarship honors the memory of beloved Elon educator and mentor Family and friends of the late Allison Keill have joined together to endow a scholarship in her name that will provide students with life-changing global engagement opportunities. Those who knew Allison Keill remember her passion for education and mentoring and how she touched the lives of every student she encountered in the Dr. Jo Watt  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Engineering a comeback: Macy Gregory turned a medical crisis into a calling * Macy Gregory's engineering career path started with a crisis. In November of her sophomore year at the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, the Cape May County resident received an alarming phone call from an ophthalmologist at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. An MRI of her brain revealed the reason her eyes were suddenly cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles," OMB  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Forward with a purpose: Army Reserve recruit's transformation * PHILADELPHIA -"I believe the Army can help me reshape myself and grow in all areas," Griffin said. "Both in service and in the civilian world." For Joshua James Griffin, a native of Runnemede, New Jersey, the decision to join the Army Reserve wasn't just about service, it was about transformation. Like many young adults, Grif  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Marks 100th Day in Office by Announcing Online Application for Permitting Dashboard Pilot * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced a call for submissions for the pilot phase of the Permitting Dashboard on her 100th day in office, the first public-facing tool of its kind in New Jersey that will help streamline and bring greater transparency to the state's p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 30 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Moves Quickly to Deliver for New Jersey in First 100 Days * TRENTON - During Governor Mikie Sherrill's First 100 Days in Office, she has fought tirelessly to lower costs, create opportunity for our kids, and make state government more accountable to the people of New Jersey. She has also stood strong against attacks from Washington, charting a different path forward   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Young, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Research * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, and Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the CREATE AI Act, legislation to establish the National   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Hospitable Preaching Speaks With Love and Compassion * With more than half a century of preaching, and a former Rector/Dean at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST), Monsignor Robert E. Harahan, S.T.D. understands that the homily should be "creative, relational, liturgical, human and hospitable." For Monsignor Harahan, preaching is a spiritual and ministerial undertaking. "Preachi  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Hospitable Preaching Welcomes Everyone to Receive God's Word * "Wisdom Figure" Deacon Richard Ferreira, M.S.W, M.A.T, was the first deacon to be interviewed for the Wisdom Figures of Preaching interview series. He is the Director of the Center for Diaconal Formation at the Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST). Deacon Ferreira met the crucial need for more Spanish-speaking deaco  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Research and Innovation: April 2026 * High Point University (r) pre-dental students Jordan Havert and Tyler Janick recently co-presented their original research and received the Undergraduate Poster Award at Fungal Genetics 2026, a major international research conference in Pacific Grove, California. Both students are sophomores. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 30, 2026 - High Point Universit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Independent Work Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the 2024 final rule on independent contractor classification and to readopt a modified version of the 2021 rule. The letter emphasized the critical economic role of independent contractors and supported the department's efforts to clarify worker classification standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family a  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inspiration and Comfort Through Hospitable Preaching * "Wisdom Figure" Monsignor Gerard H. McCarren, S.T.D. (Father Gerry), rector and dean of Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) discussed hospitable preaching; an act of making people feel at home with God. Monsignor recounted a few places of feeling home with God, including his childhood parish of St. Rose of Lima in Short Hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Pipeline Construction Will Follow Natural Gas Demand Growth * Key Takeaways 1 The United States is adding pipelines and capacity to meet the growing demand for natural gas from LNG, electric generation, and manufacturing. 2 Throughout the United States, new pipeline projects are getting underway, leading to the biggest construction surge in 20 years, with costs estimated at $  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns about a proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter focuses primarily on the application of the FLSA within the construction industry and advocates for the adoption of a rebuttable presumption that construction workers are employees under the econo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Appoints Ryan Koors as Vice President, Investor Relations * New Brunswick, New Jersey (April 30, 2026) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Ryan Koors to Vice President, Investor Relations, effective May 7, 2026. Mr. Koors will report to Johnson & Johnson 's Executive Vice President and Chief Financi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson statement on investigational programs in large B-cell lymphoma * RARITAN, N.J., APRIL 30, 2026 - The investigational CD20 mono CAR-T cell therapy and CD19-CD20 bi-CAR-T programs will be discontinued. This is a strategic business decision based on the Company's portfolio priorities and an assessment of the evolving large B-cell lymphoma treatment  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Kappa Delta Pi Inducts New Members From CHDCM * Seton Hall's Xi Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education at Seton Hall University welcomed a new cohort of undergraduate and graduate students during its annual induction ceremony on Sunday, April 19. KDP is one of the largest international honor societies in the field of education, recognizing students and profes  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Lifeguard Certification Course Open to Campus and Community * Seton Hall University will host a lifeguarding certification course in partnership with the American Red Cross from June 15-18, providing students and members of the local community with the opportunity to gain essential lifesaving skills. Offered on campus, the course will follow a blended format that combines online instruction with in  more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Professor Nava Silton's Comic Book Series 'Realabilities' Expands its Reach--and its Opportunities for Students When Psychology Professor Nava Silton, Ph.D., began developing her Realabilities comic book series in the early 2010s, she hoped it would be as valuable a tool for MMC students as for the young readers it aimed to reach. The series follows five grade-schoolers with disabilities, showcasing their strengt  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Introduces Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals Living with Developmental Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez introduced the Caregiver Access to Resources and Emotional Support (CARES) Hotline Act, legislation establishing the first-ever national 24/7 hotline dedicated to supporting caregivers of individuals with developm  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, 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 * April 29, 2026 Senators Booker and Kim, Congressmembers Conaway, Mejia, Norcross, Pallone, and Pou Join Effort to Stop ICE Warehouses in New Jersey Today, Congressmembers Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and LaMo  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Michael Acevedo turned loss into a life of service and meaning * Long before he ever put on a white coat, Michael Acevedo found himself in an unexpected role as a translator. As the only member of his family born in America to Dominican immigrants in the Bronx, Acevedo was just 11 years old when he stood by his father's hospital bedside, translating complex medical terminology for his mother, who spoke onl  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Former Candidate for Plainfield Mayor Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Connection with His Submission of Fraudulent Voter Registration Applications Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a former mayoral candidate in Plainfield has entered a guilty plea after he attempted to file numerous fraudulent voter registration applications in connection w  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The New Jersey Apartment Association, Trenton, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing support for the agency's proposal to revoke the 30-day written notification requirement for termination of leases due to nonpayment of rent in properties receiving project-based rental assistance. NJAA represents owners, managers, and developers of over 235,000 apartment homes in New Jersey and advocates on behalf of the state  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * NJ Bureau of Securities Takes Action to Shut Down Investment Fraud Scheme Being Carried Out In WhatsApp Chat Group Victims in New Jersey and California Lured In by Promotions on Instagram and WhatsApp * NEWARK -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) today announced action by the Bureau of Securities (Bureau) to  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following statement on April 30, 2026, by Commissioner Lily Laux: * * * New Jersey's Preschool Strategy Delivers Results, State Stays Committed to High-Quality Early Learning Dr. Lily Laux, Commissioner of Education, today issued a statement regarding New Jersey's performance in the annual "State of Preschool Yearbook" (https://nieer.org/) published by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release on April 30, 2026, with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: * * * Update on Keyport Sanitary Landfill at Aeromarine Industrial Park State of New Jersey Provides Update on Coordinated Response on Keyport Sanitary Landfill at Aeromarine Industrial Park to Address Community Concerns * The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and New Jersey Department of He  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 (TNSxrep) -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * New Jersey Employment Report: March 2026 Preliminary nonfarm employment labor market estimates for March, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 5,800 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,381,600 jobs. Between February and March, the state's un  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Department of State issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell Announces the New Jersey Faith Action Center Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell announced that the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives has become the New Jersey Faith Action Center (FAC), marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between State government and faith-based and community organizations across New Je  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 17 co-signers. To: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515; John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, SD-511, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 - March 18, 2026 We write in regard  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * New Exhibition Places NYC at Center of the American Revolution, with Help From the Graduate Center * New Yorkers routinely pass important Revolutionary War sites without realizing it. A new exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York, curated in partnership with the Graduate Center's Gotham Center for New York City History, brings that overlooked history into view. " The Occupied Cit  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey construction company sues state over unconstitutional hiring mandates * Trenton, New Jersey; April 30, 2026: A New Jersey construction company filed a lawsuit today challenging state laws that force contractors to hire workers by race and sex and compel them to associate with unions as a condition of working on public projects. Earle Asphalt Company alleg  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 1 (TNSxrep) -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * New Jersey LCV Issues 'A' Grade for Governor Sherrill's First 100 Days, Applauds Bold Action on Clean Energy and Water Marking the first 100 days of the Sherrill administration, the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters today released a repor  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Leaders Recognized Among BINJE's Best Higher Education Honorees Written by: Deric Raymond Several New Jersey Institute of Technology leaders have been recognized in BINJE's inaugural "BINJE's Best: Higher Education" honorees list, a statewide package highlighting the people and programs shaping New Jersey's higher education ecosystem. Published April 24, BINJE described the recognition   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following statement by governing board member Clarine Nardi Riddle. Riddle is former chief of staff to ex-Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, D-Connecticut. * * * The Department Joe Lieberman Built Anyone who is not outraged about what is happening in Washington right now is not paying attention. Consider the following: * America is currently engaged in a conflict with Iran, which t  more

BASEL, Switzerland, April 30 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Novartis finalizes US manufacturing and R&D expansion plan with seventh new facility * At one-year mark, company has progressed all components of US investment plan to support delivery of innovative medicines to US patients * New active pharmaceutical ingredients facility in North Carolina to enable end to end manufacturing for all advanced technology platforms in US - a first in comp  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid * PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of gener  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters * Under current FEMA guidelines, disaster survivors can be prevented from accessing housing-related aid if they are unable to show proof of property ownership WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, led 12 of their colleagues i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Locks In $1 Million for Metuchen Emergency Services Center * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) today announced that $1 million in federal funding he secured for a new emergency services center in Metuchen was included in the Department of Homeland Security funding bill passed by both Houses of Congress and on its way to the President, who is expected to sign it.   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Data analytics, engineering research wins Great Valley student competition Winning research posters explored job posting data, data science automation and urban energy harvesting By Allison S. Duncan Penn State Great Valley hosted its annual student research poster competition this semester, offering opportunities for students to summarize their work, practice their presentatio  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Poll: Large Majority of N.J. Voters Support Social Media Regulations * Galloway, N.J. - Nearly all New Jersey voters think social media plays a major role in children's mental health challenges today and overwhelming majorities support new regulations on social media platforms, according to a poll released April 30 by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. A majority of vo  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, May 1 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 29, 2026, by Executive Director Eugene Delgaudio: * * * Unanimous Supreme Court Agrees with Public Advocate: PRO-LIFE DONORS SAFE! UNANIMOUS DECISION TO PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT IS BIG VICTORY EUGENE DELGAUDIO SAID TO SUPPORTERS IN NATIONAL EMAIL: Thank you to a unanimous Supreme Court that agreed with our sound Arguments in our Amicus brief. Thank you to God and our legal team lead by Will  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces New Pathways Act to Aide Reentry and Reduce Recidivism * April 30, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the New Pathways Act. This legislation would help formerly incarcerated Americans to re-enter society by requiring the Bureau of Prisons to help these individuals obtain government-issued identification. More than 65  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students showcase innovation at New Venture Competition & Expo * Rowan University's Rohrer College of Business became a hub of energy and creativity on April 17 during the annual New Venture Competition & Expo, a daylong celebration of student innovation hosted by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE). The event brought together aspiring founders, faculty, alumni and industry leader  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * School of Criminal Justice Joins Newark Police and Fire Career Path Program for High Schoolers The School of Criminal Justice has joined a Newark program designed to prepare high school students for future careers in public safety, including a pathway into the Newark Police and Fire Divisions, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced. The initiative, a collaboration that includes the Rutgers-Newark Center for PreCol  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Rzeznik's Book on Compassion and Healing at St. Vincent's * Seton Hall University celebrates the publication of A Monument of Charity: St. Vincent's Hospital and Catholic Health Care in New York City by Thomas Rzeznik, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of History. The new book (forthcoming from NYU Press in June 2026) offers readers a richly textured account of healing and compassion. As a histori  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Save 15% on Lexis+ AI: A New Exclusive Benefit for NJSBA Members * NJSBA members have access to an exclusive resource page designed to support all their AI needs. This dedicated hub provides an easy sign-in for current Lexis+ AI subscribers and a comprehensive suite of AI materials, including thought leadership articles, video content and both live and ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Schuman Cheese, a U.S.-based importer and manufacturer of hard Italian cheeses, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service addressing proposed revisions to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing program. The letter voices significant opposition to several rule changes emphasizing potential disruptions to the orderly dairy import market and adverse impacts on industry stakeholders. Schuman Cheese, which impor  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals More Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Joshua Obstfeld of the FBI will keynote SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the Day 1 keynote speaker  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton, Hudson County Build New Pathway for Cannabis Studies Students * Jersey City, N.J. -A new articulation agreement signed Tuesday will allow Cannabis Studies students from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) to seamlessly transfer to Stockton University's Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management program. The memorandum of understanding expands a 2022 articulation agreement t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Students Discuss Economic Ideas on Campus and in Nebraska * Why did Western European countries grow before the rest of the world? How do private property rights influence economic outcomes? How do entrepreneurs contribute to economic growth? Economists have been debating these questions relentlessly over the past 250 years. They are still at the top of the research agenda today, and economists such a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple and AtlantiCare formalize agreement to establish new medical school campus The AtlantiCare Campus will welcome its first students in August 2029, and will serve as one of four principal locations for Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine. * Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare have formalized an agreement to establish a new regional campus in Atlantic City, New Je  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, May 1 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * This Alumnus and Registered Dietitian's Risk to Attend Texas Tech Grad School Paid Off Dylan Bailey knew one expert worth attending a university in a state where he had no connections. The result was an experience that launched him into a lucrative career. Writer: Ashlyn Grotegut, ashlyn.grotegut@ttu.edu He laughs about it now, but Dylan Bailey admits moving into an apartment he found listed on Craigslist was a   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Top E&C Democrats Demand Accountability from Carr After Retaliation Against Disney for Jimmy Kimmel Joke Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr today condemning his ongoing attempts to chill speech and weaponize the agency against any criticism  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in preclinical study A multi-institutional team identifies new approach that could move beyond delaying pulmonary fibrosis to reversing lung scarring. By John Pastor A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that blocking two proteins can halt and even reverse lung scarring in prec  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Newark, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing HUD's interim final rule proposal to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent in HUD-assisted housing programs. The proposal would affect tenants in Public Housing and Project-Based Rental Assistance, collectively called Covered Programs, and VLJ warns it would increase  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 1 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Treasurer Pack Applauds 9-0 Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers State Treasurer Larry Pack today applauded the unanimous decision by the United States Supreme Court that stated New Jersey faith-based pregnancy centers have the right to challenge a state subpoena demanding donor records. The court argued that prevention of such a cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Menendez Pushes for Passage of Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act at Energy & Commerce Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) advocated for his bill, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing that considered the legislation. During the hearing, Menendez engaged with witnesses and health experts to underscore  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Weger Attends Laudato Si' Conference in Rome * On March 9-10, 2026, Jacob Weger, Ph.D., lecturer and director of the Environmental Studies Program at Seton Hall University, represented the University at a landmark international gathering in Rome: the inaugural convening of the Global Alliance for Laudato Si'. The conference brought together more than 100 researchers, educators and practitioners from   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * When skills meet service: Software engineer joins Army Reserve * PHILADELPHIA -After building a successful career as a software engineer at two of the world's most influential tech companies, Google and Amazon, Johnny Pillacela had already achieved what many consider the pinnacle of professional success. He was solving complex problems, working in high-performance environments, and contribu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more