News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors
ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students
DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026:
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ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law.
Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into com
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hyd
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration'
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction ("TI") against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal fund
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BFI Announce Programme Highlights for September 2026 Including Seasons Dedicated to French Filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, Plus Centenary Celebrations of American Actor Harry Dean Stanton and British Actor Writer Director Bryan Forbes
LONDON, England, July 24 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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BFI announce programme highlights for September 2026 including seasons dedicated to French filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, plus centenary celebrations of American actor Harry Dean Stanton and British actor writer director Bryan Forbes
* Guests onstage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in September and early October will include actor Juliette Binoche, British filmmaker Mi
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Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Rigorous Review of Proposed $185 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Leads Colleagues in Urging Surface Transportation Board to Conduct Rigorous Review of Proposed $185 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), joined by a group of 22 Senate colleagues, sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging the agency to conduct a thorough and independent review of Union Pacific Railroad's prop
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Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After New Jersey Veteran Tony Gallopo
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After New Jersey Veteran Tony Gallopo
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Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced legislation to rename the Sussex County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Newton the "Anthony J. 'Tony' Gallopo Veterans Affairs Clinic." Tony Gallopo was a U.S. Navy veteran who served as Vice Commander of the New
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourt
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 12 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts, Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Guthrie Delivers Remarks on 12 Pieces of Legislation to Strengthen Public Health Efforts and Expand Access to Medical Innovation for American Patients
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered remarks on the House floor for 12 bills aimed at promoting the health and wellbe
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Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Northeast District holds change of command ceremony
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U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, center, the commander of the Northeast district, gives a speech at the district change of command in Boston, Massachusetts, July 23, 2026. Lake was previously the Coast Guard's Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief FInanical Officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Pett
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Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Sector New York holds change of command ceremony
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NEW YORK -Capt. Jonathan Andrechik transferred command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Doreen McCarthy Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at Sector New York in Staten Island.
Rear Adm. Michael Platt, Commander, Coast Guard Northeast District, presided over the ceremony.
Capt. McCarthy reported
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Conaway and Murphy Introduce Bill to Protect Patients from AI-Assisted Insurance Denials
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Conaway and Murphy Introduce Bill to Protect Patients from AI-Assisted Insurance Denials
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Washington D.C. -Today, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD and Congressman Gregory Murphy, MD introduced the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act. This bipartisan bill would establish safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage prior authorization decisions.
Under the
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Congressman Van Drew Demands Answers from Gov. Sherrill After New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Demands Answers from Gov. Sherrill After New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew led 18 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill demanding answers after New Jersey announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote over the course of a
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Economist Enterprise research highlights why integrating self-care into health systems matters
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, July 23 [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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New Economist Enterprise research highlights why integrating self-care into health systems matters
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* New research by Economist Enterprise, supported by Bayer, highlights the potential of self-care to become a more integrated component of modern health systems
* The research underscores
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Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab
BRONX, New York, July 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle "Pancake" Returns to the Atlantic After Successful Rescue and Rehab
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Coney Island, NY, July 23, 2026 -An Endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Pancake successfully returned to the Atlantic Ocean today outside the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium, marking the culmination of months of rehabilitation and celebra
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FBI Pressured U.S. Customs to Ditch Plan to Question Key Fauci Ally on Return Trip From Wuhan
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 24 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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FBI Pressured U.S. Customs to Ditch Plan to Question Key Fauci Ally on Return Trip From Wuhan
The FBI intervened to prevent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from questioning "virus hunter" Peter Daszak, Ph.D., on a return trip from Wuhan, China, according to
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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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 docum
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Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Visit Underscores Lakehurst's Enduring Partnership With the Fleet
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group visit underscores Lakehurst's enduring partnership with the fleet
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.--After a historic 11-month deployment that took them from South America to the Middle East, senior leaders from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visited NAWCAD Lakehurst on July 15 to thank the New Jersey personnel for their support and explore new
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Gottheimer & White House Announce $42 Million+ in Funding From Washington to New Jersey
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Gottheimer & White House Announce $42 Million+ in Funding From Washington to New Jersey
$50M Clawed Back For Public Safety in Last 3 Months; Invests in Local Law Enforcement in Bergen, Sussex, Passaic Counties; Supports State Police; Protects Religious Institutions in NJ-5; Upgrades to Andover Train Station, Sussex County
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Today, July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheim
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Gottheimer Champions Six Amendments and Other Key Priorities Passed in Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Gottheimer Champions Six Amendments and Other Key Priorities Passed in Annual Defense Bill
Provisions Invest in Anti-Drone Technology, Military Students, Bolstering Gaza-Egypt Border Security, and Guarding Against Foreign Surveillance Technology
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Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup:
This week, we will be marking up bills out of our Energy, Environment, and Health subcommittees.
We'll begin with energy bills. I am deeply conce
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Opening Remarks at Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity Hearing
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing on protecting communications networks and i
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Kean Demands Answers About Sale of Nitrous Oxide
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Demands Answers About Sale of Nitrous Oxide
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(July 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to corporations currently selling nitrous oxide, urging that they remove nitrous oxide from retail sale until they can verify that their purchasers are using the product for legitimate purposes.
Nitrous oxide used recreationally presents a danger to
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McIver Attends Hearing Rife With Republican Lies About Delaney Hall
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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McIver Attends Hearing Rife with Republican Lies About Delaney Hall
Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) attended a hearing held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, titled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." The hearing was chaired by Republican extremist Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02). Delaney Hall sits in the heart of McIver's
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Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, Raskin, Pressley Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, FDA Authority
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, Raskin, and Pressley Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority
More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone h
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N.J. A.G. Office: State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection With October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with October 2025 Fatal Crash Involving Atlantic Highlands Police Officer
A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Henry Phillips Jr., 73, of Middletown, New Jersey. Mr. Phillips died on October 19, 2025, nine days after a m
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New York Medical College: Learning the Power of Rehabilitation
VALHALLA, New York, July 22 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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Learning the Power of Rehabilitation
The Road to Recovery Led Michelangelo Siciliano to Pursue Physical Therapy
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Michelangelo Siciliano, D.P.T. Class of 2029, began his journey in the field of health sciences long before starting at New York Medical College (NYMC) in May. The journey began when he became an emergency medical technician more than three years ago.
For Siciliano, two personal experiences
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NHTSA Denies Petition Seeking Tesla Model 3 Defect Investigation
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied an application seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release system in 2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicles, concluding the concerns are more appropriately addressed through the agency's rulemaking process rather than a safety defect investigation.
The application, submitted by Kevin Clouse on Nov. 7, 2025, requested that NHTSA investigate claims that the
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NiCE and RingCentral Expand Strategic Partnership to Orchestrate the Future of AI-Powered Customer and Employee Experiences
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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NiCE and RingCentral Expand Strategic Partnership to Orchestrate the Future of AI-Powered Customer and Employee Experiences
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New multi-year agreement enables NiCE to resell RingCentral's industry-leading UCaaS solution; companies also extend their long-standing agreement to market and sell RingCentral Contact Center, powered by NiCE CXo
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NJSBA Capitol Report Spotlights New Rent Law and Nuclear Energy Procurement Process
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Capitol Report Spotlights New Rent Law and Nuclear Energy Procurement Process
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Check out this week's installment from Trenton. The latest Capitol Report looks at a new law prohibiting rent-setting software and the newly enacted Power NJ Act that creates a procurement process for new nuclear energy. Read it here.
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Pharma Looks to Cash in on Psychedelics as Patients Seek Alternatives to Psychotropic Drugs for Depression
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Pharma Looks to Cash in on Psychedelics as Patients Seek Alternatives to Psychotropic Drugs for Depression
Eli Lilly's multibillion-dollar acquisition of a company that makes experimental psychedelic therapies marks the largest investment yet by a drugmaker in psychedelic m
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities
Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Ene
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Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news:
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The Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup
Over the past year, the Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States" worked to ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament would be safe and secure for fans, visitors, and athletes from around the world by helping to provide the necessary resources, aut
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Rowan expands pathways into education careers with seven registered apprenticeship programs
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan expands pathways into education careers with seven registered apprenticeship programs
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Rowan University's College of Education announced seven U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Programs designed to help address educator shortages, strengthen school district partnerships and create new pathways into teaching and school leadership careers across New Jersey during the University's second
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Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 25 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says
In a letter to the drugmaker, the FDA said the agency approved Beyfortus, an RSV monoclonal antibody, as a defense against RSV lower respiratory tract disease -- but that Sanofi has been claiming it protects broa
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Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent outlining a strategy to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing conducted b
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Senator Kim Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Senator Kim Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the 36 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of 29 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to honor the disab
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Senators Kim, Schiff, Lummis, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Protect Children Online through New Age Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Senators Kim, Schiff, Lummis, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Protect Children Online through New Age Reporting Requirements
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the bipartisan Digital Age Assurance Act to protect children online by requiring operating system providers to collect and share users' ages exclusively with
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Smith Introduces Legislation to Permanently Bar U.S. Contributions to 'Child Soldier Factory' UNRWA
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Smith introduces legislation to permanently bar U.S. contributions to 'child soldier factory' UNRWA
HR 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today introduced legislation to permanently prohibit the United States government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions t
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Statement of N.J. A.G. Davenport Announcing Major Victory Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following statement on July 24, 2026, on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger:
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Statement of Attorney General Davenport Announcing Major Victory Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
"We are thrilled that, because of our lawsuit, Paramount and Warner Bros. have backed down and won't move forward with their merger while our case proceeds. Under the agreement announced today, Paramount and Warner Bros. have
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir
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Washington and Lee University: Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award
LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award
Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer.
By Brian Laubscher
Washington and Lee University students Chloe Kim '28 and Mackenzie Morante '27 were selected to receive the university's John W. Warner Public Service Award for their interest in public affairs and po
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