WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "IT'S BLEAK": In Nasty NJ-09 GOP Primary, Broke and Bruised Candidates Attack Each Other Until the Bitter End * Messy primary has "brought a fair bit of bad blood to the fore" The GOP primary in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District is getting increasingly messy in the final stretch of the race. The New Jersey Globe reports : * Tiffany Burress's supporters are attacking Ro  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize re  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Attorney General Davenport Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing * New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into FIFA's ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament. Recent press reports indicate that fans may have been misled about the locations  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for som  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bad Press Piles Up For Tom Kean Jr. For "Still Trading Stocks Amid Months-Long Absence" * Kean Jr. has "electronically signed and certified" multiple stock trading disclosure forms while missing 100+ votes Anyone searching for missing Congressman Tom Kean Jr. over the past several weeks has come up empty. But if you search 'Tom Kean Jr. stock trading' on Google... the results are  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team: * * * Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half o  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * CHC Chair Espaillat Conducts Oversight Visit at Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center Amid Hunger Strike Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) on Wednesday gained access to Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility in Newark, NJ. Espaillat's oversight visit came a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents pepper sprayed  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Vermont becomes first state in the nation to ban Parkinson's pesticide paraquat EWG urges New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to act next to prohibit dangerous weedkiller - The Environmental Working Group praised Vermont for today becoming the first state in the nation to ban the use and sale of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides in the U.S., and one that's linked to Park  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens. The Paperwork Reduction Act of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspectiv  more

UNION, New Jersey, May 27 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * From Kean to CEO: Education Graduate Leads with Lessons Learned at Kean University * The lessons Gigi Schweikert '85 learned at Kean University have shaped a career that spans classrooms, boardrooms and communities across the country. Schweikert, who earned her B.S. in early childhood education and teaching in 1985, credits her time at Kean with influencing her leadership approach and lifelong commitment   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Gov. Sherrill's Data Center Plan is Totally Inadequate - Full Moratorium Needed Now "It is a question of if - not how- this industry can ever operate in a sustainable, responsible manner." - Trenton, NJ - Today, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a four-point plan to bring new regulations to the rapidly expanding AI data center industry in the state. In response, Food & Water W  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 26 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces Comprehensive Plan on Data Centers * TRENTON - Governor Sherrill today announced a comprehensive statewide plan to address the growing impact of data centers on energy demand, resource use, and local communities. These measures will help hold data centers accountable, while positioning New Jersey to lead in AI innovation. As demand for data centers accelera  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces Comprehensive Plan on Data Centers * TRENTON - Governor Sherrill today announced a comprehensive statewide plan to address the growing impact of data centers on energy demand, resource use, and local communities. These measures will help hold data centers accountable, while positioning New Jersey to lead in AI innovation. As demand for data centers accelera  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * ICR: Spring 2026 Semester of Scholarship * Seton Hall's Institute for Communication and Religion (ICR), within the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM), reports a successful and productive Spring semester. The semester began with ICR Director Jon Radwan, Ph.D., interviewing professor, journalist and author Anthony DePalma about his new book On This Ground: Hardship and Hope at the T  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 27 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on Second-Quarter Results * New Brunswick, N.J., May 27 th, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, July 15 th to review second-quarter results. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice Presid  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 28 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * KatRisk Announces Agreement to Join Verisk Model Exchange, Advancing Open Access to the Catastrophe Risk Modeling Ecosystem This initiative will expand access to third-party catastrophe risk models, supporting further closing the protection gap across global insurance markets - BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport and Attorney General James Announce Investigation into FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales AGs Launched Investigation Following Reports That Fans Did Not Receive Seats as Advertised and Faced Soaring Ticket Prices - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an investigation i  more

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails Governor Sherrill and State Legislature Announce Policy Platform - TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts. Following is a statement by Jackson Morris, d  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Twins' History of Entrepreneurship Leads to AI Classroom Innovation Daivik and Shrenik Patel, headed for graduate programs at Cambridge and Oxford, created SmartSlides to help turn lecture slides into high-quality educational videos By Evie Duvert When Honors College seniors Daivik and Shrenik Patel created SmartSlides, they were simply trying to solve a problem for their mentor, computer science profes  more

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline   more

NEW DELHI, India, May 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary Marco Rubio at Palam Air Base: * * * QUESTION: Anything new on Iran? SECRETARY RUBIO: We're still a work in progress. As I said, we thought we might have some news last night, maybe today. I wouldn't read too much into it. Takes a little while to get back. So we have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Attorney General's Investigation Into FIFA * "New Jersey is excited to host the World Cup and welcome fans from across the globe. But no one should be allowed to exploit New Jersey fans or those coming to our state. I applaud Attorneys General Davenport and James for standing up on behalf of consumers and investigating whether they have been misle  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Named Scholarship Sponsor for Miss New Jersey 2026 * Galloway, N.J. -The Miss New Jersey Organization is proud to announce that Stockton University has joined as an official scholarship sponsor for the 2026 competitions, supporting both Miss New Jersey 2026 and Miss New Jersey's Teen 2026. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to empowering young women through education, leadership deve  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns * They evoke images of cornhole and cookouts, fertilizer and fences, and hedges and homeowners' associations. They consume an estimated 9 billion gallons of water per day and more than 80 million pounds of pesticides annually. And they raise multidisciplinary questions about biodiversity, soil chemistry, property rights  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Tourism Leaders See Strong Summer Potential * Atlantic City, N.J. -Local tourism experts highlighted an industry that is optimistic but cautious for the Jersey Shore just days after Memorial Day, the official start of the summer season for the region. Resilience and evolution of South Jersey's tourism economy amid economic uncertainty and changing traveler behavior dominated the discussion at the 18th annu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 28 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * What's the tick forecast? New research tracks tick distribution and rising disease risk across Wisconsin By Mary Ellen Gabriel While most people dread finding a tick stuck to their clothing or skin, Johnny Uelmen is literally beating the bushes for them. On a recent Friday morning at Picnic Point, a wooded path on campus, Uelmen and graduate students Sazeda Akter   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%280  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Coated Confectionery Products and Components Thereof The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain coated confectionery products and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, th  more