Tuesday - July 14, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey

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Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey Supports Labor Department Rule on Fiduciary Duties for Alternative Investments
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong support for the agency's proposed rule clarifying fiduciary duties related to the inclusion of alternative assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The association praised the rule for providing clear guidance that would enable plan sponsors to confidently offer alternative investments such as private equity, private credi  more
FDA Approves Label Expansion, Cementing TREMFYA as the Only IL 23 Inhibitor Proven to Help Stop Further Joint Damage
RARITAN, New Jersey, May 29 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on May 28, 2026: * * * FDA approves label expansion, cementing TREMFYA(R) as the only IL 23 inhibitor proven to help stop further joint damage TREMFYA(R) showed significant inhibition of structural joint damage in adults with active psoriatic arthritis - HORSHAM, PA - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplementa  more
Federal Register: Federal Highway Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Advanced Transportation Technology & Innovation Program
WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reinstate a previously approved information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public co  more
Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Criminal Penalty Safe Harbor Provision
WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This collection of  more
Forbes Releases 11th Edition Of 30 Under 30 Asia List
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 27 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Releases 11th Edition Of 30 Under 30 Asia List Summary Forbes has unveiled its 11th annual "30 Under 30 Asia" list, recognizing 300 young entrepreneurs and innovators under 30 across the Asia-Pacific region. Released on May 28, 2026, the list highlights individuals pushing boundaries in 10 diverse categories, including AI, Entertainment & Sports, Finance, and Healthcare, amidst the growing influen  more
Governor Sherrill Delaney Hall Public Safety Update
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 31 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Delaney Hall Public Safety Update * "Tonight, masked individuals at Delaney Hall attacked the barrier in the protected protest area and began aggressive and dangerous actions against Newark and New Jersey State Police (NJSP), including throwing projectiles, utilizing the barriers as weapons, and lighting tires on fire in the street. These actions put both peaceful prot  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT FOLLOWING DELANEY HALL OVERSIGHT VISIT
WASHINGTON, May 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT FOLLOWING DELANEY HALL OVERSIGHT VISIT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after conducting an oversight visit this morning at ICE's Delaney Hall detention facility alongside New Jersey Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Josh Gottheimer. The conditions of confinement we witnessed firsthand and discu  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT FOLLOWING DELANEY HALL OVERSIGHT VISIT
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT FOLLOWING DELANEY HALL OVERSIGHT VISIT * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after conducting an oversight visit this morning at ICE's Delaney Hall detention facility alongside New Jersey Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Josh Gottheimer. The conditions of confinement we witnessed firsthand and discussed with approximately tw  more
Legal Defense Fund Associate Director-Counsel Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Committee: My name is Todd A. Cox, and I am Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund   more
Public Health Advocacy Institute Director Levant Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Harry Levant, director of gambling policy at the Public Health Advocacy Institute, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "No Sure Bets: Protecting Sports Integrity in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Chairman Blackburn, Senator Cantwell, Senator Hickenlooper, and members of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, thank-you for the opportunity   more
Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Public Safety Outside of Delaney Hall
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 30 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Public Safety Outside of Delaney Hall * "My top priority is keeping New Jerseyans and our communities safe - and an increased ICE surge in the area outside of Delaney Hall is a threat to public safety. We know that lives would be at risk were that to happen. And I will not accept that risk. "That is why last night, the New Jersey State Police Pu  more