WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NJ-07 to Toss Up As Questions Pile Up for Tom Kean Jr. * Non-partisan race rater: "Republicans need their candidate to be present and on the trail in order to hold this swing seat" Non-partisan race rater Inside Elections just shifted New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in Democrats' direction in the latest sign that career politician   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 22 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * At Big Data Alliance symposium, experts examine AI's promise and risks * Industry and government leaders, researchers and academics gathered at the 13th annual New Jersey Big Data Alliance symposium Wednesday, where they explored the growing promise-and challenges-of artificial intelligence. Established in 2013 to advance computing and data analytics in New Jersey, the alliance hosts an annual gathering to b  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * BERKELEY TOWNSHIP BECOMES 23rd N.J. MUNICIPALITY TO REFUND CCW FEE * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is cheering the decision by the Town Council of Berkeley Township (also known as Bayville) for becoming the 23 rd municipality in New Jersey to rebate a portion of the state-mandated carry permit fee  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Horsford and Senator Booker Lead Letter Seeking Presidential Commutations for Those in Federal Prisons for Non-Violent Marijuana Offenses * "Too many people are serving way too long for marijuana-associated offenses" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-4) and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey today led a letter to President Trump and h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Praises New Jersey Gains in Surface Transportation Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), one of two New Jersey members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, celebrated committee passage of the surface transportation bill, which included several big wins for New Jersey and the Ninth District pushed by Pou. "This bill delivers major wins  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Secures Support for Midtown Bus Terminal Project * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, praised the passage in committee of her amendment which will make the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement Project eligible for federal investment under the National Infrastructure Project Assistance Grants Program.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as part of a new grant program that was announced during URI's World Qu  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Gov. Mikie Sherrill Tells NJIT Class of 2026 to Dream Big and Build What Comes Next NJIT celebrated its undergraduate Class of 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, honoring baccalaureate degree candidates from across the university's colleges in a ceremony centered on service, achievement, alumni connection and the responsibility to use an NJIT education with purpose. The May 22 ceremony bro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * House Committee unanimously passes two Smith bills on lifesaving umbilical cord blood/stem cell research, Lyme disease Bills head to House floor with overwhelming bipartisan support * During their full committee markup today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously approved two critical public health reauthorization bills authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)--HR 4348,  more

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * NEW YORK -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request   more

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues NEW YORK - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey City University's AFT Local 1839 Announces Second Major Gift to Support Faculty and Staff Research and Academic Initiatives New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that AFT Local 1839, the American Federation of Teachers local union representing NJCU faculty, professional staff, and librarians, has authorized a $25,000 restricted gift to the NJCU Foundation to support faculty re  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Announces $258,000 for Jersey Shore Water Quality Monitoring Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $258,000 in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor water quality at beaches across the state, helping protect swimmers and notify the public when contamination ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pascrell Honoring Traumatic Brain Injury Bill Moves Forward * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) praised the advancement of legislation reauthorizing federal traumatic brain injury (TBI) programs long championed by the late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The measure cleared the Committee on Energy and Commerce and now moves to the House floor. "Congressman Bill Pascrell spent deca  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Develop a Standardized HPV Test for Men Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act, a bill to direct a comprehensive study leading to the development of an HPV (Human Papillomavirus) diagnostic test for men. There is no FDA-approved HPV test for men. Men can carry and transmit HPV. This bill would begin th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Address Increasing Threat of Heat Emergencies * May 22, 2026 Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2026) - Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Stay Cool Act, a package of proposals for addressing the increased threat of heat emergencies by improving how we study, react to, and mitigate extreme heat. On Tuesday, temperatures i  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on House GOP Extending Trump's War in Iran * May 21, 2026 Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement after House Republican leadership pulled a War Powers vote brought forward by Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05): House Republicans just prevented the House from voting on a War Powers Resolution. They did so becau  more

BRONX, New York, May 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Stowaway Red Fox, Rescued by Federal Authorities and the Bronx Zoo, Successfully Completes Quarantine * Bronx, NY, May 22, 2026 -The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo today announced that the red fox rescued in February after being discovered aboard a cargo ship from Southampton, England, is healthy and has completed quarantine where he was successfully treate  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar, Chris Pappas, Senator Shaheen Introduce Bill to Tackle Manufactured Housing Evictions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act, which would incentivize manufactured home park owners to sell the park to community residents or nonprofits, rather than another developer or landlo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13232) by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * Unemployment Compensation, Strikes and Lockouts in 2025 Introduction Eligible unemployed workers may receive weekly income support from the joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program while they search for new work. In general, such workers must have lost their jobs through no f  more