Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation
ROLLA, Missouri, June 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Advanced manufacturing expert named S&T's associate vice chancellor for research and innovation
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Dr. Ming C. Leu, a leader in advanced manufacturing research for more than four decades, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research and innovation at Missouri S&T.
"Missouri S&T is home to some of the world's leading researchers, and I am honored to be appointed to a role al
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AFP, Jersey 1st Slams Record-Breaking Budget
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP, Jersey 1st Slams Record-Breaking Budget
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Trenton, NJ -Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st condemned New Jersey Democrats following the passage of the FY 2027 budget, the largest in New Jersey history. The budget, drafted behind closed doors, fails to address what New Jerseyans actually need: real tax relief, a government they can trust, and a fisca
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AFP, Jersey 1st Statement on Legislature Holding Superfund Bill
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP, Jersey 1st Statement on Legislature Holding Superfund Bill
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Trenton, NJ -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st released the following statement after the New Jersey legislature's decision to not advance S-2338, the Climate Superfund Act.
AFP Northeast Region Director Ross Connolly and Zachery Dora, Jersey 1st Advocacy Director, said:
"We thank the legis
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec
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Ahead of Meta Trial, N.J. A.G. Davenport Secures Critical Win
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on June 30, 2026:
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Ahead of Meta Trial, Attorney General Davenport Secures Critical Win
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today issued a statement after a court fully denied an attempt by Meta Platforms, Inc., to obtain summary judgment and cleared the way for the case brought by New Jersey and attorneys general nationwide to proceed to trial.
The lawsuit, which is c
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American Trucking Associations, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to DEA, HHS, Justice, Transportation Depts.
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 2 (TNSletter) -- The American Trucking Associations, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration, departments of Health and Human Services, Justice and Transportation:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
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The Honorable Terrance Cole
Administrator
U.S. Drug Enforcement Admi
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r
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Bayer and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) launch Research and Advancement in Cardiorenal Health (REACH) Awards
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, July 1 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news:
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Bayer and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) launch Research and Advancement in Cardiorenal Health (REACH) Awards
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A collaboration between Bayer and AAFP will support investigator research in areas of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic (CKM) health, with the goal of advancing
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Booker, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Invest America Host New Jersey Community Launch Event for Children's Investment Accounts
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Booker, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Invest America Host New Jersey Community Launch Event for Children's Investment Accounts
NEWARK, NJ - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties CEO Carlos Lejnieks and Invest America founder Brad Gerstner for a community celebration marking the launch of children's investment accounts
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Booker, Merkley, Krishnamoorthi, Bynum Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America's Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Merkley, Krishnamoorthi, Bynum Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America's Drinking Water
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) and Janelle Bynum (D-OR-5), led a bicameral letter joined by 53 colleagues urging EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to include microplastics in the agency's Sixth Unregulated Con
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Brady Celebrates Final Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing, Inspections, and Code of Conduct Legislation in Delaware
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Brady Celebrates Final Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing, Inspections, and Code of Conduct Legislation in Delaware
Once signed into law, this bill will provide effective oversight of firearm dealers and reduce the flow of illegal guns in Delaware and neighboring states.
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DOVER, DE -- This week, Delaware legislators advanced the Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct A
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CEC dean selected for Ohio AI25 list
OXFORD, Ohio, July 1 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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CEC dean selected for Ohio AI25 list
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One of the state's leading technology platforms is spotlighting the people building Ohio's AI future - and that includes a prominent leader at Miami University.
OhioX selected Miami's Beena Sukumaran for its Ohio AI25 list, released on June 29 and featured on OhioTechNews.com. The group lauded Sukumaran, the Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing,
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Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants From USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program
Twenty-four grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system
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Washington, D.C. -- A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the United St
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Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to t
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Memo: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum:
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton
SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across t
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Educator Is Named Director of Research Development at Rutgers School of Nursing
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Educator Is Named Director of Research Development at Rutgers School of Nursing
In a newly created role, Alexandria Carey will support translational research and workforce development through partnerships across Rutgers and beyond
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Alexandria Carey, an educator, nurse scientist and leader in translational research workforce development, has been named director of research development and assistant prof
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ETS Acquires ACT, Expanding Pathways to Opportunity Across America
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 2 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release:
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ETS Acquires ACT, Expanding Pathways to Opportunity Across America
ETS announced today that it is acquiring ACT, one of the most widely recognized names in college and career readiness. This move combines the strengths of two mission-driven measurement organizations to address the significant challenges facing American education. Together, ETS and ACT will deliver solutions to help individual
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Federal Register: DOT Issues Final Rule on Procedures in Regulating and Enforcing Unfair or Deceptive Practices
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is amending its regulations regarding the hearing procedures available when the Department proposes a discretionary aviation consumer protection rulemaking declaring a practice to be unfair or deceptive. This final rule revises the hearing procedures established in 2022 to align them with the more robust due process protections originally set forth in 2020, ensuring the use of neutral hearing officers and the issuance of f
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Federal Register: DOT Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing to amend its rule on air fare advertising to allow the total fare, including taxes and fees, to be displayed with the same prominence as any individual components. The current rule states that individual components of air fare, like taxes and fees, may not be displayed prominently. The Department is also proposing to eliminate a prescriptive advertising regulation stating that components of a fare may not be p
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts
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Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.
A year ago this we
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Governor Sherrill Signs FY 2027 Appropriations Act
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs FY 2027 Appropriations Act
Budget Includes Record Property Tax Relief and Education Investment, Focuses on Children's Mental Health, Increases Child Tax Credit
Appropriations Act Maintains $7.3 Billion Pension Payment, Halves the Structural Deficit, and Brings Surplus to Over $6 Billion
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Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed into law the FY 2027 Appro
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Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Takes Action on Legislation
Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the following bills into law:
S-229/A-2135 (Turner/Carter, Reynolds-Jackson) \- Requires institutions of higher education to collect and report employment data for certain graduates
S-3306/A-4048 (Ruiz, Mukherji/Spearman, Sampson) \- Requires notification to members of health club if club is to be sol
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Hispanic Federation: 2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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2026 L'Oreal USA Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Announced
Twelve small business owners and entrepreneurs across the beauty industry awarded one-time grants in partnership with Deed, the NAACP and Hispanic Federation
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Hispan
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Kean University and New Jersey City University Officials Today Completed a Historic Merger, Launching Kean Jersey City
UNION, New Jersey, July 1 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean University and New Jersey City University Officials Today Completed a Historic Merger, Launching Kean Jersey City
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Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) officials today completed a historic merger, establishing Kean Jersey City as the newest campus in the Kean system and expanding access to public higher education in New Jersey and beyond.
Beginning this Fall, Kean is expected to ser
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MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities acro
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N.J. A.G. Davenport, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Expansion of Wagering Platform Options as NYRA Bets Goes Live
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Expansion of Wagering Platform Options as NYRA Bets Goes Live
4NJBets Remains as an Option for Horse Bettors
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) announced that NYRAbets LLC d/b/a NYRA Bets is live in New Jersey.
The NYRA Bets wagering platform is now available
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Natural Resources Defense Council: New Jersey Passes Trailblazing Data Center Legislation, Governor Sherrill Expected to Sign Into Law
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Passes Trailblazing Data Center Legislation, Governor Sherrill Expected to Sign Into Law
Bill will protect consumers from data center costs and require that they bring their own clean energy
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TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey legislature passed S731/A796, a bill that would ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean as data centers come online. The bill, whic
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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NELP Welcomes Three Leading Experts to New Senior Policy Roles
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) today announced three senior policy appointments that advance the organization's sharpened strategic focus. Through research, policy innovation, and advocacy, these nationally recognized leaders will help develop the next generation of solutions to raise job quality, strengthen
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NHTSA Proposes Delaying Seat Belt Anchorage Test Compliance for Heavy Vehicles Until 2030
WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed extending by three years the compliance deadline for updated seat belt anchorage testing procedures for heavy vehicles, responding to a petition from the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association that argued manufacturers need more time to adapt to revised testing requirements.
The proposal, published in a notice of proposed rulemaking on June 26, would move the compl
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NiCE Extends Its AI-Powered Customer Experience Solution to AWS European Sovereign Cloud, Advancing Trusted Agentic AI Across Regulated Markets
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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NiCE Extends Its AI-Powered Customer Experience Solution to AWS European Sovereign Cloud, Advancing Trusted Agentic AI Across Regulated Markets
NiCE's CX AI solution supports digital sovereignty and EU data residency requirements
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NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced it has been named a launch partner for the Amazon Web
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NiCE Launches AI Specialization Program, Recognizing Partners Driving Significant AI Outcomes for Enterprises
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSxrep) -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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NiCE Launches AI Specialization Program, Recognizing Partners Driving Significant AI Outcomes for Enterprises
Six industry-leading partners -Accenture, Cirrus, Deloitte, Route 101, and TTEC-named as inaugural AI Specialization partners under the NiCE 360 Partner Program
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NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the
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Pulitzer Center: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 - K-11 Winners and Finalists
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk:
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Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists
The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11!
Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners-
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Pulitzer Center: Young Adult Winners and Finalists - Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk:
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Young Adult Winners and Finalists: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026
The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for young adults!
Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's K-11 poems here.
Register for a July 30 workshop and conversation w
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Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure
In Letter to Secretary Rubio, Members Call for Good-Faith Peace Negotiations
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U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today led 75 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern about the Israeli military's opera
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Rep. Smith Issues Statement at Hearing on Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, co-chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued the following opening statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan's Record & Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit":
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Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on "Human Rights in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus: Erdogan's Record and Its Implications for the Ankara NATO Summit.
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Repairing damage in minutes: Rowan researchers advance composite repair
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 1 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Repairing damage in minutes: Rowan researchers advance composite repair
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Rowan University researchers have demonstrated a new method for repairing damage in advanced composite materials, offering a faster, more effective alternative to conventional repair techniques used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, infrastructure, maritime and energy production.
In a recent study published in the Journal of
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Rutgers Joins International Effort to Survey the Universe Using Largest Camera Ever Built
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Joins International Effort to Survey the Universe Using Largest Camera Ever Built
Rutgers astrophysicists will use a vast stream of images and data collected at the Rubin observatory in Chile to advance understanding of the universe and how it changes
By Kitta MacPherson
A powerful new observatory in Chile has begun a 10-year survey of the southern sky, and Rutgers astrophysicists are among the
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Rutgers: Connection or Compulsion - How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Connection or Compulsion: How Smartphones Can Deepen Depression in Older Adults
A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter "comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism"
By Carla Cantor
Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a study led by a Rutgers researcher.
Researchers said their findings raise
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Rutgers: Fulbright Recipient Takes Her Literary Research to Vienna Before Heading to Graduate School
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on June 30, 2026, involving Emily Trujillo, a graduate of the School of Arts and Sciences:
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Fulbright Recipient Takes Her Literary Research to Vienna Before Heading to Graduate School
Rutgers alum Emily Trujillo traces aphasia, a language disorder, in the works of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and playwright and novelist Elfriede Jelinek
By Mike Lucas
Emily Trujillo's research involves the works of two famed
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Rutgers: Two Researchers Earn Pew Honors for Their Work in Neuroscience
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Two Researchers Earn Pew Honors for Their Work in Neuroscience
A Rutgers professor and postdoctoral associate examine how neural circuits drive movement and contribute to touch sensitivity in autism
Two Rutgers researchers have been recognized by prestigious programs supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts for research that could deepen understanding of how the nervous system shapes movement, sensation a
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Sens. Grassley, Hagerty Issue Letter to Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts:
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June 25, 2026
The Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr.
Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts
1 Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20544
Dear D
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Sens. Grassley, Hagerty Issue Letter to U.S. Courts
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts:
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June 25, 2026
The Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr.
Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts
1 Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20544
Dear Director Conrad:
We write to you in your capacity as Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
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Smith Hearing Exposes Dire State of Human Rights in Turkish-occupied Cyprus Under Erdogan
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Smith hearing exposes dire state of human rights in Turkish-occupied Cyprus under Erdogan
On the eve of Ankara NATO Summit
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At a Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), expert witnesses detailed the declining human rights situation in Northern Cyprus since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to p
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Smith Introduces Resolution Condemning the CCP's Campaign to Erase Ethnic and Religious Minorities
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Smith introduces resolution condemning the CCP's campaign to erase ethnic and religious minorities
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of both the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), introduced legislation condemning the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) intensified repression of ethnic and religious minorities, as we
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Statement From N.J. A.G. Davenport on Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Decision
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, on the U.S. Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship:
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"We are thrilled the U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated President Trump's birthright citizenship order.
From the very first day of President Trump's second term, New Jersey, our multistate partners, and birthright citizens and their attorneys have fought day and night against this flagrantly unlawful
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Susquehanna University: Research Reveals Hidden Habitat Beneath Solar Array
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Research reveals hidden habitat beneath solar array
Susquehanna University solar array powers 30% of the campus' operational needs. Now students are trying to determine how the 12,000 panels might be supporting the microhabitats that have grown beneath and around them -- specifically for spiders.
So far, Matt Persons, Charles B. Degenstein professor of biology at Susquehanna University, and two of hi
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Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify Strong New Agreement
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries Ratify Strong New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3734 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - A group of 200 Teamsters at Bimbo Bakeries have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The route sales professionals, route riders, field merchandising representatives, and utility drivers are employed by Ente
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U.S. Army Contracting Command personnel recognized for streamlining small business procurement
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 30 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Contracting Command personnel recognized for streamlining small business procurement
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For small businesses, navigating the defense acquisition system often presents significant administrative challenges. Complex regulations and intensive bureaucratic requirements can inadvertently exclude the non-traditional suppliers and innovative vendors necessary to sustain military moderni
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Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act
NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Voting Rights Groups Secure Final Passage of New Jersey Voter Empowerment Act
Voting Rights Groups Urge Governor Sherrill to Enact Strong NJVEA Immediately
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Yesterday, after years of relentless advocacy for increased voting rights protections, a coalition of state and national voting advocacy organizations secured the final passage of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment
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Why Facebook, Video Calls and Artificial Intelligence Matter for Age-Friendly Communities
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Facebook, Video Calls and Artificial Intelligence Matter for Age-Friendly Communities
Rutgers researchers find that digital tools and technology play critical roles in encouraging active aging
By Greg Bruno
Contrary to common stereotypes, seniors' digital savvy is surging. New research from Rutgers University-New Brunswick suggests one reason why: digital tools are essential for development
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