Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
Americans for Tax Reform: New Jersey Lifts Nuclear Power Ban
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 22, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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New Jersey Lifts Nuclear Power Ban
A glimmer of sanity shone through in New Jersey, as the state opened up, bringing new nuclear power capacity online.
On April 8, 2026, Governor of New Jersey Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that would end the state's de facto nuclear moratorium. Pushed by a bipartisan coalition of state legislators, including Senate President Nicho
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order N
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Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Takedown of $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in New York City
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Takedown of $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in New York City
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June 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the indictment and arrest of Maksim Grinberg, 53, of New York City for an alleged years-long fraud scheme that stole over $9 million from Medicaid. Gr
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
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(Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IR
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Barnes & Noble Announces Website Transition Shopify Platform
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Announces Website Transition Shopify Platform06/24/2026
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New York, NY - Barnes & Noble has announced a new and improved online shopping experience with the transition of bn.com onto Shopify's e-Commerce platform. The new site is faster, easier to use and more reliable.
"We are very pleased to invest
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Booker, Cassidy Demand Answers on DOJ Settlement That Hands the President Immunity from Federal Prosecution
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Cassidy Demand Answers on DOJ Settlement That Hands the President Immunity from Federal Prosecution
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today sent a bipartisan letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers about a Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement that appears to grant President Tr
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Booker, Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Senators Praise Senate Passage of Resolution to End Iran War
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chris Murphy (D-CT)-who have been leading the charge in the Senate against th
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Carderock Team Applies Expertise to USS DEFIANT Model
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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Carderock Team Applies Expertise to USS DEFIANT Model
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BETHESDA, Md. - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is applying decades of technical fabrication expertise to refine a scale model of the proposed future battleship USS Defiant (BBG 1).
The model, which debuted at the Surface Navy Association's National Symposium, returned to Carderock at the request of the Navy for final enhancements be
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Conduent Introduces AI-Powered Next Generation CX Platform to Expand Global Customer Reach and Accelerate Agent Performance
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, June 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent Introduces AI-Powered Next Generation CX Platform to Expand Global Customer Reach and Accelerate Agent Performance
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New capabilities combine real-time translation, AI-driven training simulation and voice enhancement technologies to improve customer satisfaction and help organizations scale service delivery glob
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Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs: On 4th Dobbs Anniversary, We Renew Call to End Abortion Violence and Support Women and Unborn Babies
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs: On the fourth Dobbs anniversary, we renew the call to end abortion violence and support women and unborn babies
Pregnancy care centers provide life-affirming assistance
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On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, reversing the flawed 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, whic
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Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs: On the fourth Dobbs anniversary, we renew the call to end abortion violence and support women and unborn babies
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congressional Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs: On the fourth Dobbs anniversary, we renew the call to end abortion violence and support women and unborn babies
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, reversing the flawed 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion on demand, the Co-Chairs of
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Congressman Van Drew: New Jersey Should Focus on Conditions in Its Own Prisons
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew: New Jersey Should Focus on Conditions in Its Own Prisons
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after a new report from the Office of New Jersey's Corrections Ombudsperson detailed overcrowding, extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions at Bayside State Prison in Cumberland County.
"For weeks, officials across New Jersey have been
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Congresswoman Pou Addresses Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pou Addresses Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) this week addressed the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce during its annual FACES event to unite policymakers and other leaders in support of Puerto Rico's reconstruction and economic growth.
"Puerto Rico does not lack talent or ambition. What it needs is a reliable federal partner that
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Neveda) to introduce the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status framework.
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EPA Announces $4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Boost New Jersey Economy, Clean Up Communities
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Announces $4 Million in Brownfields Grants to Boost New Jersey Economy, Clean Up Communities
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NEW YORK (June 24, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4 Million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across New Jersey. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to
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ETS Research Institute Selected to Lead Independent Evaluation of the UK's Solicitor Licensing Exam
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 25 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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ETS Research Institute Selected to Lead Independent Evaluation of the UK's Solicitor Licensing Exam
ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today that it has been selected by the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to conduct an independent technical evaluation of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the high stakes licensing assessm
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Federal Government Settlement With Chemours is a Negotiated Outcome to Shield From Real Accountability, Says SELC
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 25 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Federal government settlement with Chemours is a negotiated outcome to shield from real accountability, says SELC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement by Jean Zhuang, senior attorney, regarding the settlement announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, EPA, and West Virginia's Department of Environmental
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Forbes Releases 24th Annual Global 2000 With A Record-Breaking Ranking Of The World's Largest Public Companies As The AI Boom Transforms Industries
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 25 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Forbes Releases 24th Annual Global 2000 With A Record-Breaking Ranking Of The World's Largest Public Companies As The AI Boom Transforms Industries
NEW YORK - Forbes today released its 24th annual Global 2000, a definitive ranking of the world's largest public companies determined by sales, profits, assets and market value.
Despite a backdrop of global economic and geopolitical uncertai
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Former BOP Contractor Charged With Accepting Bribes In Exchange For Smuggling Contraband
NEW YORK, June 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Former BOP Contractor Charged With Accepting Bribes In Exchange For Smuggling Contraband
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Region Office of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General ("DOJ OIG"), Ryan T. Geach, announced the unsealing of a Complaint charging
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FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling
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A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims to deploy treatments directly to targeted sites in the body.
Florida State Universit
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Governor Sherrill Announces Bold Action to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs Across New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 24 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Announces Bold Action to Expand Housing Supply and Lower Costs Across New Jersey
Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced two major steps to increase housing production and lower costs for New Jersey families, advancing her Administration's commitment to tackling the state's affordability crisis by expanding the supply of housing in New Jersey.
Governor Sherrill announ
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IFPTE Requests House Rules Committee Advance Bipartisan Amendment to Keep USACE in NYC
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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IFPTE Requests House Rules Committee Advance Bipartisan Amendment to Keep USACE in NYC
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As the House Committee on Rules took up consideration of amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, IFPTE urged all Members of the House Committee on Rules to advance a bipartisan amendment that supports IFPTE
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Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Supreme Court Decision Giving Border Agents Carte Blanche to Put Green Card Holders in Limbo When Returning From Abroad
NEW YORK, June 25 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund posted the following news release:
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Immigrant rights groups condemn Supreme Court decision giving border agents carte blanche to put green card holders in limbo when returning from abroad
National immigrant rights groups that filed a "friend of the court" brief defending the rights of lawful permanent residents to retain their status if they are accused, but not convicted, of a crime, decried today's Supreme Court d
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Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Supreme Court Decision Giving Border Agents Carte Blanche to Put Green Card Holders in Limbo When Returning from Trip Abroad
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Supreme Court Decision Giving Border Agents Carte Blanche to Put Green Card Holders in Limbo When Returning from Trip Abroad
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Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barrie
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Justice Dept. Reaches Proposed Consent Decree With Kansas to Enjoin State From Enforcing Unconstitutional In-State Tuition, Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Kansas to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens
Today, the United States filed a complaint against Kansas and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Kansas laws that provide in-state tuition for illegal
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Justice Dept.: Chemours Agrees to $450M Landmark Settlement Agreement for Releases of PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Chemours Agrees to $450M Landmark Settlement Agreement for Releases of PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey
Settlement Includes $22.5M Civil Penalty and $90M in Funding for Programs to Control PFAS Discharges and Remove PFAS from Drinking Water
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Today, the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and West Virginia Department
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K&L Gates Advises US Chamber of Commerce Coalition in New Jersey Supreme Court Case on Expert Testimony Standards
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises US Chamber of Commerce Coalition in New Jersey Supreme Court Case on Expert Testimony Standards
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented a coalition led by the US Chamber of Commerce in the filing of an amicus brief and oral argument in Beavan v. Allergan USA, Inc., before the New Jersey Supreme Court.
The amicus brief urged the state's highest court to clarify the trial co
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Kean Announces Winners of his Essay Contest Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Announces Winners of his Essay Contest Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
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(June 24, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the winners of his contest celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Students were instructed to write an essay that responded to the following prompt:
* America's Story Begins at Home: History isn't just in textbooks-i
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Malliotakis Promotes America 250 Events on Staten Island
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis Promotes America 250 Events on Staten Island
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(STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is promoting upcoming America250 events taking place on Staten Island in the coming weeks. As part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration, the U.S. Navy will showcase its vital role in defending our country and protecting freedom of navigation around the world. The signature ev
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McIver Stands Against DOJ Targeting at Oral Arguments in Criminal Case
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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McIver Stands Against DOJ Targeting at Oral Arguments in Criminal Case
Protecting congressional oversight has never been more urgent, with an increasingly violent ICE escalating tensions nationwide and Delaney Hall remaining a flashpoint.
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WILMINGTON, DE - Today, a federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, heard oral argument in the ongoing criminal case against Congresswoman L
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Menendez and Balderson Applaud Advancement of Key Grid Reliability Bill
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez and Balderson Applaud Advancement of Key Grid Reliability Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy advanced the bipartisan Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, legislation introduced last week by Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-8) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) to help protect ratepayers and strengthen grid planning amid rapidly growing
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Menendez and Jayapal Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez and Jayapal Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary bar
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Monmouth University: CSSE Faculty and Alumni Publish on Tennis Performance and Injury Risk
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 25 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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CSSE Faculty and Alumni Publish on Tennis Performance and Injury Risk
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) faculty Weihao Qu, Ph.D., Ling Zheng, Ph.D., and Jiacun Wang, Ph.D., along with recent alumni Dongyang Wang '25M, Francisco E. Alvarez '25M, and Shobharani Polasa '24M, published research in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Systems, Man, and Cybe
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N.J. Gov. Sherrill, A.G. Davenport, Health Commissioner Issue Statement After Health Inspectors Are Prevented From Conducting a Full Inspection
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Governor Sherrill, Attorney General Davenport, Health Commissioner Issue Statement After Health Inspectors Are Prevented from Conducting a Full Inspection
For the Second Time, GEO Group Limits Access at Delaney Hall
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Governor Mikie Sherrill, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, and Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Raynard E. Washington today are pr
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: Data Scientists Say It's Not You, It's Google, In Flap Over AI-summarized Search Results
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Data Scientists Say It's Not You, It's Google, In Flap Over AI-summarized Search Results
Written by: Evan Koblentz
Content creators and ordinary Google users alike are harmed by artificial intelligence summaries of search queries, because the summaries are often inconsistent, presenting disreputable results and withholding information from better sources that restrict Gemini training bots,
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New Jersey LCV Applauds Decision to Drop Opening of Roxbury Detention Center
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 24 -- 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 statement on June 22, 2026:
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New Jersey LCV Applauds Decision to Drop Opening of Roxbury Detention Center
The following statement is from Allison McLeod, Interim Executive Director, New Jersey LCV, in response to reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is abandoning
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New stage of cooperation begins between Nordic International University, Rowan University
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 24 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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A new stage of cooperation begins between Nordic International University, Rowan University
A delegation led by Ali Houshmand, president of the prestigious American institution Rowan University, visited Uzbekistan on an official trip. The delegation was received by Ilxom Siradjev, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Education System Reform.
During the meeting,
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Operation Fast Reduces Backlog For Key DEP Land Use Determination By 42 Percent
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 25 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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OPERATION FAST REDUCES BACKLOG FOR KEY DEP LAND USE DETERMINATION BY 42 PERCENT
Through the implementation of an application-review "blitz" and other operational efficiency improvements, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced that it has reduced the backlog of applications for Freshwater Wetland Letters of Interpretation by 42 percent si
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging that provider of infusion therapy services failed to accommodate pregnant nurse
NEW YORK -Option Care Enterprises, Inc., a Bannockburn, Illinois-based chain of infusion therapy services providers across the nation, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrim
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Pallone Supports National AI Data Center Moratorium
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Supports National AI Data Center Moratorium
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - At today's House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee markup addressing the growing impact of AI data centers on America's electric grid, Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) warned that Congress must take far stronger action to address the rapid expansion of data centers.
"This simply cannot continue. That
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Pallone, Booker Lead 43 Members in Urging NOAA to Preserve Right Whale Protections While Expanding New Technologies
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone, Booker Lead 43 Members in Urging NOAA to Preserve Right Whale Protections While Expanding New Technologies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-New Jersey) and Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) lead 43 members in urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain existing vessel speed protections for North Atlantic right whales while conti
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Rep. Smith Denounces the Supreme Court's Ruling in Cisco Systems Vs. Doe I, Calls for Justice for Falun Gong Practitioners
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Rep. Smith denounces the Supreme Court's ruling in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, calls for justice for Falun Gong practitioners
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the below statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, which dismissed a lawsuit filed by Falun Gong practit
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Daines Introduce Resolutions Commemorating the Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Daines introduce resolutions commemorating the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision
Celebrating the millions of lives saved from abortion
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On the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's historic ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, and Sen. Steve Daines (R-M
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REPS. WATSON COLEMAN, TLAIB SEND LETTER TO FIO ADDRESSING AUTO INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY AND DISCRIMINATION
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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REPS. WATSON COLEMAN, TLAIB SEND LETTER TO FIO ADDRESSING AUTO INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY AND DISCRIMINATION
Today, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) sent a letter to Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Director Steven E. Seitz, requesting that the FIO look into the factors contributing to unaffordability in the auto insurance market, including
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Rutgers: Amy L. Towers Re-Elected Chair of Board of Governors
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Amy L. Towers Re-Elected Chair of Board of Governors
Jose Piazza to serve as vice chair
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Amy L. Towers was elected to a third one-year term as chair of the Rutgers University Board of Governors. The board also elected Jose Piazza as vice chair at its June 23, 2026, meeting.
The terms begin July 1, 2026.
Towers, who joined the board in 2020, established The Nduna Foundation in 2007 to advance interve
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Rutgers: Gene Therapy Trial Targets Seizures That Medicine Can't Stop
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Gene Therapy Trial Targets Seizures That Medicine Can't Stop
A Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health neurosurgeon leads testing on whether a one-time treatment can quiet seizure circuits without harming brain tissue
By Andrew Smith
A chef named Colton Beschen came to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital one Tuesday in April to see if an experimental gene therapy could restore the life that epilepsy stole f
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Rutgers: Historic Ocean Observatory Off the Jersey Shore Returns to Service
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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A Historic Ocean Observatory Off the Jersey Shore Returns to Service
A state, university and industry partnership will support marine research, workforce training and coastal technology innovation
By Kitta MacPherson
A compact offshore research platform has been deployed off the Jersey Shore, revitalizing the historic Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) site and advancing a new era of ocean research,
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Rutgers: News From the Board of Governors - June 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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News From the Board of Governors: June 2026
At its annual meeting on Tuesday, the Rutgers Board of Governors made the following faculty appointments. All positions are effective July 1.
George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Chair in Astrophysics
Renyu Hu has been appointed the George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Chair in Astrophysics.
Hu has been conducting groundbreaking work on the existence of a
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Smith Urges Immediate Medical Care for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Welcomes Nomination of New U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Smith urges immediate medical care for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, welcomes nomination of new U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
A humanitarian appeal
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), highlighted recent reports that Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu--an imprisoned Azerbaijani economist and anti-corruption advocate, whom Smith sponsors through the D
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
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WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to c
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
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WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering
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Sun Chemical Earns APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for SunCure EcoPlast Direct Print Ink Technology
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, June 25 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on June 24, 2026:
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Sun Chemical Earns APR Design(R) for Recyclability Recognition for SunCure(R) EcoPlast Direct Print Ink Technology
Sun Chemical today announced that its SunCure(R) EcoPlast direct print ink technology attained APR Design(R) for Recyclability Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), marking a significant milestone for inks designed for direct printing on
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 5 Companies, 2 Individuals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus
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Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases
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Key Takeaways
1 The Trump administration is completing its third deal on offshore wind leases sold during the Biden administration, when lucrative subsidies were available to developers.
2 The administration will return $765 million to energy developer Invenergy, somewhat less than the cost of its four wind leases, to terminate
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