Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
A.G. Office's Investigating Fatal Crash in Mays Landing, N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release:
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Attorney General's Office Investigating Fatal Crash in Mays Landing, N.J.
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the area of Route 50 and Third Street in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
Two adults were fatally injured in the collision. Their identities are not
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AFL-CIO AFSCM, 79 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership:
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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate
July 31, 2026
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other orga
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American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with stops in Passaic and Sussex Counties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with stops in Passaic and Sussex Counties
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NEWARK, N.J. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his Annual 21-County Tour today with stops in Passaic and Sussex Counties, where he attended Sunday service at Canaan Baptist Church and toured the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. The visits highlighted Canaan Baptist Church's work advocating for soc
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Cape May TEDx Talk Provides Valuable Advice on How to React Positively to Personal Trauma and Adversity
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Cape May TEDx Talk Provides Valuable Advice on How to React Positively to Personal Trauma and Adversity
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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - Catch, pause and reframe. These three simple words, only four syllables in sum, constitute the stabilizing foundation of Michael Pellegrino's life today. A former 25-year law enforcement officer in Ewing, NJ, Pellegrino also spent two years in the Mercer County pro
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Children's Health Defense: Doctors Call on RFK Jr. to Withdraw Moderna MRNA Flu Vaccine After Review of FDA Data Shows Risks Outweigh Benefits
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- 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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Doctors Call on RFK Jr. to Withdraw Moderna mRNA Flu Vaccine After Review of FDA Data Shows Risks Outweigh Benefits
Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine showed abysmal efficacy in preventing hospitalization. It also showed a higher risk of adverse events, including death, compared wi
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Class of 2030 Arrives, Fall Semester Begins
ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 24 -- The State University of New York Oneonta campus posted the following news:
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Class of 2030 Arrives, Fall Semester Begins
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SUNY Oneonta is buzzing with life once again, celebrating the arrival of more than 1,000 new students and the return of nearly 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2026 semester.
On Wednesday and Thursday, a crew of staff and student volunteers in "Red's Squad" T-shirts welcomed members of the Class of 2030, arriving i
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Congressman Van Drew: Gov. Sherrill Responds to Election Integrity Questions with Political Hit Piece
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew: Gov. Sherrill Responds to Election Integrity Questions with Political Hit Piece
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Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew responded to Governor Mikie Sherrill's letter attacking members of the Republican Study Committee who joined Congressman Van Drew's effort to get answers about the failure that placed thousands of individuals who identified themselves as noncitizens on New
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DOE and Princeton University Extend, Strengthen Partnership
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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DOE and Princeton University extend, strengthen partnership
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Princeton University have extended the contract for Princeton's management and operation of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), located on the University's Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro, New Jersey.
"Princeton is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy,
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FDA Approves Imaavy as First-Ever Treatment for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Representing a Landmark Advancement for Patients
RARITAN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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FDA approves IMAAVY(R) (nipocalimab-aahu) as first-ever treatment for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA), representing a landmark advancement for patients
* IMAAVY is an immunoselective FcRn blocker designed to target and reduce pathogenic immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies while also preserving B-cell function
* Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare
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Federal Register: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on the renewal of an approved information collection title
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Federal Register: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus
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Federal Register: FTC Issues Information Collection Notice on Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the information collection requirements contained in the agency's rule governing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the Safeguards Rule). The current clearance expires on De
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HPU Freshmen Work in Teams to Build Bikes for Local Children
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Freshmen Work in Teams to Build Bikes for Local Children
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High Point University freshmen celebrated their new community by working together inside the Millis gymnasium on Aug. 23 to build 150 bicycles and surprising local children with new bikes to take home. Two freshmen smiled as they helped a girl ride her new bike.
HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - High Point University freshmen c
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Kathleen Byington Appointed Interim CFO at NJIT
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Kathleen Byington Appointed Interim CFO at NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has appointed Kathleen M. Byington as interim senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 1, 2026.
Byington comes to NJIT with an abundance of leadership experience in higher education finance, administration, and business operations.
During the last 25+ years, she has serve
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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
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(August 24, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act with Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Sharice Davids (KS-03). The bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health care f
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections for Universal Preschool
Coalition Files Amicus Brief Arguing States Can Require Private Providers Receiving Public Funding to Comply with Nondiscrimination Laws
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Selects Philip Bangle to Lead SAFE
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Selects Philip Bangle to Lead SAFE
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced the selection of Philip Bangle to be the next director of the Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Office, New Jersey's first-in-the-nation office with the specific mandate of bringing civil enforcement actions against firearm compan
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N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 2nd Quarter 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 2nd Quarter 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results
Casino Net Revenue and Gross Operating Profit:
Based upon filings submitted by the casino licensees to the Division of Gaming Enforcement, 2nd Quarter 2026 Net Revenue was reported at $844.5 million, reflecting a 0.9% increase over the same quarter last ye
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N.J. Labor & Workfoce Development Dept. Awards $9 Million in Grant Funding to Grow Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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NJDOL Awards $9 Million in Grant Funding to Grow Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning awarded a total of $9 million to 29 organizations through a second round of FY26 funding through the Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors
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N.J. Securities Bureau Sues Middlesex County Man for Alleged $3 Million Fraud, Misuse of Investor Funds
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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N.J. Securities Bureau Sues Middlesex County Man for Alleged $3 Million Fraud, Misuse of Investor Funds
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities (Bureau) within the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) filed a civil enforcement action against a Middlesex County, New Jersey, resident and his companies for
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New and Returning Atlantic Cape Students Learn That EOF and SSS Program Resources are Available to Help Them Succeed
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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New and Returning Atlantic Cape Students Learn That EOF and SSS Program Resources are Available to Help Them Succeed
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MAYS LANDING, NJ - Atlantic Cape Community College's Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) and Student Support Services (SSS) programs are designed to offer students personalized support, and the free resources and tools necessary to help make their higher education experience
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New Jersey LCV Announces Endorsements for Local Elections: Leading Political Voice for the Environment Endorses Strong Pro-Environment Candidates
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- 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 news release:
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New Jersey LCV Announces Endorsements for Local Elections: Leading Political Voice for the Environment Endorses Strong Pro-Environment Candidates
New Jersey LCV, the leading political voice for the environment in New Jersey, announced its 2026 endorsements for local race
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Paul Hastings Selected as Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DAMIS Holdings
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Selected as Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DAMIS Holdings
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Paul Hastings LLP has been selected as counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 cases of DAMIS Holdings LLC and its affiliated debtors, pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
DAMIS is a real estate comp
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Survivor Justice Acts Bring Common Sense to Sentencing
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz:
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Survivor justice acts bring common sense to sentencing
These laws allow full and adequate consideration of abuse and the role it can play in offenses.
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Survivors of partner abuse are often punished for crimes directly connected to or a consequence of their abuse. These are situations where a victim of abuse, such as domestic violence, sexual assa
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Rowan University's Student Center receives International Architecture Award
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University's Student Center receives International Architecture Award
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The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies presented Rowan with The International Architecture Award for 2026 for the Chamberlain Student Center expansion, the Agora.
The Agora, Greek for "a central gathering place," opened on Rowan's campus in Marc
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Saint Peter's University and American University of Antigua College of Medicine Establish Partnership Creating Pathway to Medical School
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University and American University of Antigua College of Medicine Establish Partnership Creating Pathway to Medical School
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 24, 2026- Saint Peter's University has entered into a five-year partnership with the American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) to create an enhanced pathway for Saint Peter's graduates interested in pursuing a Doc
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SJ Connects May Alleviate Transportation Barriers for RCSJ Students
SEWELL, New Jersey, Aug. 24 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey posted the following news:
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SJ Connects May Alleviate Transportation Barriers for RCSJ Students
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One of the main obstacles for Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) students is transportation to and from the College. SJ Connects, a free shuttle service pilot program that launched in June, may help alleviate those challenges.
The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) launched the program to offer residents who expe
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Smith Joins Ocean County Commissioners and Manchester Twp. Mayor in Opposition to Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Smith joins Ocean County Commissioners and Manchester Twp. Mayor in opposition to data centers
Manchester, NJ - On Thursday, August 20th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) met with Manchester Twp. Mayor Joseph Hankins, Director of Public Works Al Yodakis, and Ocean County Commissioner Rob Arace to discuss their mutual opposition to the development of AI data centers in the Township--
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