Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
A.G. Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. T
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Allied Universal Named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers By State 2026
SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release:
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Allied Universal Named to Forbes List of America's Best Employers By State 2026
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IRVINE, Calif. -Sep. 1, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services company, has been named to Forbes list of America's Best Employers By State
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At Rutgers-Newark Convocation Ceremony, a Spirited Welcome to the Class of 2030
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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At Rutgers-Newark Convocation Ceremony, a Spirited Welcome to the Class of 2030
By Carrie Stetler
Rutgers University-Newark welcomed the Class of 2030 and the start of a new school year with a spirited convocation ceremony filled with clanging cowbells, cheer routines, and a choral rendition of RU-N's alma mater.
This year's incoming class totals more than 2,500, including first-year students and first-semest
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx)
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
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Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc.
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.
The complai
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
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August 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that i
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
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Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
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Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharg
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Book tells the untold story of how New Farmers of America transformed rural Black life
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Book tells the untold story of how New Farmers of America transformed rural Black life
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -For 30 years, beginning during the Great Depression, the New Farmers of America taught tens of thousands of rural Black boys about farming and helped them develop leadership skills and pursue careers in agriculture. Yet the organization has been largely overlooked and is ba
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Cahill Names Kelly Graves First Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and Elects Her to Partnership
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Cahill Names Kelly Graves First Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and Elects Her to Partnership
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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has named Kelly Graves as its first Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and promoted her to partner. A former federal prosecutor and practicing lawyer, Graves previously served as Cahill's Director of In
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 3D-Printed Cookies Made From Plastic Bottles -- Is This the Future of Food?
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- 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 commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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3D-Printed Cookies Made From Plastic Bottles -- Is This the Future of Food?
University of Illinois researchers are 3D-printing "edible" vanilla cookies made from plastic bottles and corn waste broke
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Jersey Shore Residents Step Up Fight To Keep Verizon 5G Towers Off Beachfront
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- 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 commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Jersey Shore Residents Step Up Fight To Keep Verizon 5G Towers Off Beachfront
Spring Lake, New Jersey, residents drew national attention last week as they stepped up their ongoing fight to keep Verizon 5G towers off
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Coroner Investigating Death of Second Child With Positive Measles Test
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- 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 commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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Pennsylvania Coroner Investigating Death of Second Child With Positive Measles Test
The Lancaster County Coroner's Office today said it is investigating the death of a child who tested positive for measles
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Class of 2029 Brings an Array of Backgrounds to Brooklyn Law School
BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 31 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Class of 2029 Brings an Array of Backgrounds to Brooklyn Law School
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From left: Qing Yu Chen, Emma Sky and Amit P. Shah.
While each new Brooklyn Law School student has a unique story, quite a few of the 441 incoming students who were welcomed at the 125th Convocation ceremony have especially unusual journeys, from a U.S. Navy communication specialist who represented the Blue Angels to an Emmy Award winner t
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
The College is excited to introduce its new faculty members!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus.
Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today will introduce the
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Congressman Kean and Commerce Secretary Lutnick Visit Magna-Power Electronics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kean and Commerce Secretary Lutnick Visit Magna-Power Electronics
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(August 31, 2026) RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick recently visited Magna-Power Electronics in Flemington.
Founded in 1981 by Ira Pitel, Magna-Power Electronics has deep roots in New Jersey. Today, all of its engineering and manufacturing operations
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Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veteran Mental Health Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veteran Mental Health Services
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act to expand access to mental health counseling for Veterans and their families. This bill aims to ensure that underserved areas, including areas of Central and Eastern Washington, are el
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DCMA, Sikorsky Aircraft support ground zero relief mission
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA, Sikorsky Aircraft support ground zero relief mission
Editor's Note: The following article was first published in the November 2001 Defense Contract Management Agency EastSide Edition, a magazine that covered the agency's East District. DCMA has since reorganized, and the featured office, DCMA Sikorsky, is now called DCMA Vertical Lift Stratford, part of DCMA Vertical Lift under the agency's Syst
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Trump Administration From Cutting Family Planning Funding
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, file
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Drew University Director of Global Education Contributes to Book on Learning Languages Abroad
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew University Director of Global Education Contributes to Book on Learning Languages Abroad
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#Megan Jones discusses her part in the book and how she's bringing the ideas to Drew programs
August 2026 - Drew University Director of Global Education Megan Jones has contributed to a recently-published book, Vanishing Voices: The Future of Language Learning in Education Abroad.
The book was the result of a profes
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Drew University Welcomes New Students to Start 2026-27 Academic Year
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 31 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew University Welcomes New Students to Start 2026-27 Academic Year
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#Robust class of new students officially join the Drew community
August 2026 - Drew University welcomed new first-year, transfer, and graduate students throughout a weekend of orientation and community-building events ahead of the fall 2026 semester.
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First-year undergraduate students flooded campus for Move-In Day, unpacking and s
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FDA Recall Notice: Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
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Company Announcement Date: August 31, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 31, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk
Company Name: Crystal Temptations
Brand Name: Little Temptations
Product Description: Chocolatey
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Federal Register: Labor Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Labor Surplus Area Classification
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following information collection:
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The purpose of this notice is to announce the annual Labor Surplus Area (LSA) list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027.
The Department of Labor (DOL)'s regulations implementing Executive Orders 12073 and 10582 are set forth at 20 CFR part 654, subpart A. These regulations require the DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) to classify jurisdi
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more th
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Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook Co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin:
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Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of Dasha's interview with Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on POLITICO's "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Adam Wren: That is something that we're seeing on both sides of the aisle; everything
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Future of Construction Is Being Built at Stevens Institute of Technology
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Future of Construction Is Being Built at Stevens
How Stevens is reshaping construction engineering through new research, emerging technologies and an updated curriculum
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Computers have long helped construction professionals, including schedulers, estimators, and drafters, complete their individual tasks more efficiently. According to Muhammad Hajj, chair of the Department of Civil, Environm
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Get Involved, Stay Active and Show Your Pirate Pride
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Get Involved, Stay Active and Show Your Pirate Pride
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As the new academic year gets underway, Seton Hall students have plenty of opportunities to stay active, get involved and connect with the Pirate community through Athletics and Recreation. Whether exercising in the Rec Center, competing in a club sport, cheering on the Pirates, joining a spirit group, or gaining hands-on experience in sports medi
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Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Now Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually, Verisk Finds
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 2 (TNSrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news:
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Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Now Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually, Verisk Finds
* Average annual insured catastrophe losses increased by approximately $19 billion in a year, the highest estimate Verisk has reported to date
* Despite a season with no U.S. hurricane landfalls, estimated losses exceeded $100 billion for a sixth consecutive year
* Exposur
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Gottheimer, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Intelligence Committee 9/11 Review Task Force, Releases Report Marking 25th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Gottheimer, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Intelligence Committee 9/11 Review Task Force, Releases Report Marking 25th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
Makes Recommendations to Strengthen National Security Against Growing Threats
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Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's (HPSCI) bipartisan 9/
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Governor Moore Announces Employer Registration for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Is Live
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Employer Registration for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Is Live
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore announced today that employer registration for Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) in Maryland is now live-a critical step forward in implementing this new program. Employers are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible at paidleave.maryland
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Governor Sherrill Signs Judicial Advisory Panel Executive Order
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Judicial Advisory Panel Executive Order
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed Executive Order 22 to continue the Judicial Advisory Panel, which assists the Governor in evaluating candidates for appointment to the Superior Court of New Jersey and Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The order establishes an eight-member panel, including at least five former
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Giving New Jerseyans Cleaner, More Affordable Energy at Their Fingertips
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Giving New Jerseyans Cleaner, More Affordable Energy at Their Fingertips
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act (S2368/A4836), removing unnecessary red tape that will allow New Jerseyans to purchase and use portable, plug-in solar panels to generate their own clean energy and lower their electricity costs.
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Grace Huegel Named Second Monsignor Edward Ciuba Fellow
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Grace Huegel Named Second Monsignor Edward Ciuba Fellow
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The Center for Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce Grace Huegel as the second recipient of the Monsignor Edward Ciuba Fellowship and the 2026-27 fellow.
The fellowship honors the legacy of Monsignor Edward J. Ciuba '55, a cherished priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and former seminary rector and professor at Imma
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Issues Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of 12 Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 1, 2026, at a Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee markup of 12 pieces of legislation:
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Today, we are considering legislation on everything from event ticketing to semiconductors.
I am glad to see several bipartisan bills being included at today's markup, including bills that protect consumers from dangerous produ
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House Energy & Commerce Ranking Member Pallone Issues Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of Six Bipartisan Telecom Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 1, 2026, at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of six bipartisan bills:
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Today the Subcommittee will mark up six bipartisan bills. I am pleased we are marking up H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act, bipartisan legislation I introduced with Chairman Guthrie. This bill would r
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Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator'
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator'
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Houston City College (HCC) has been selected as one of 15 community colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural Workforce Futures Accelerator, a three-year initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) with support from Google.org.
The initiative will help HCC embed virtual, project-based learning oppor
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Integra LifeSciences Urges CMS to Maintain Single Payment Rate for Skin Substitutes and Use Index for Rate Updates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Integra 1100 Campus Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-275-0500 800-654-2873 toll free 609-275-5363 fax Integralife.com
August 31, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1850-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244
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Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on Third-Quarter Results
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 31 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on Third-Quarter Results
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New Brunswick, N.J., August 31st, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 13th to review third-quarter results. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice Presi
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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Veteran Mental Health Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Veteran Mental Health Services
Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced legislation alongside Reps. Schrier (WA-08), Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Casten (IL-06), and Cohen (TN-09) that would expand access to Vet Center mental health counseling for veterans and their families across the country. The Veterans Centers-Enabled Nation
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Kean Secures $1.5 Million for Hunterdon County Senior Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Secures $1.5 Million for Hunterdon County Senior Center
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(September 1, 2026) FLEMINGTON, NJ - Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $1,500,000 to Hunterdon County to expand its senior center, which serves the entire county and houses a number of programs for senior citizens.
"Hunterdon County seniors deserve access to the services, resources, and community support they
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Kean University Enrollment Reaches Record 23,000 Worldwide
UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean University Enrollment Reaches Record 23,000 Worldwide
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The Kean University system welcomed about 23,000 students across its locations in New Jersey and worldwide for the Fall 2026 semester, marking an enrollment milestone amid years of transformative growth for the public university.
The record enrollment follows the historic merger of Kean with New Jersey City University in July that launched Kean
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Kean's David Mohney Named to New Jersey State Board of Architects
UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean's David Mohney Named to New Jersey State Board of Architects
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David Mohney, dean of Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design at Kean University, has been appointed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill to serve on the New Jersey State Board of Architects. His term runs through April 29, 2030.
"I'm honored by this appointment to the State Board of Architects," said Mohney. "My goal is to advance the profes
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Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for Red Knots Along Gulf, Atlantic Coasts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for Red Knots Along Gulf, Atlantic Coasts
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WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for red knot shorebirds. Red knots were listed under the Endangered Species Act more than a decade ago but still have not received lifesaving protections for the p
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Made in New Jersey: Netflix's New Thriller 'The Whisper Man' Has a Familiar Address
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 2 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Made in New Jersey: Netflix's New Thriller 'The Whisper Man' Has a Familiar Address
Netflix's newest thriller The Whisper Man leaves fans guessing from beginning to end. One thing that's not in question? Where the movie was filmed.
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North, The Whisper Man follows a widowed crime writer (Adam Scott) who looks to his estranged father (Robert De Ni
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
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Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive
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Md. A.G. Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty
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Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars
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The GW Law Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is excited to welcome 10 Public Interest Scholars for the 2026-27 school year.
For the past 10 years the Public Interest Scholars program has chosen a select group of incoming, full-time students to be scholars for the academic year. These students receive a $5,000 stipend to support the fundi
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Meet Rutgers-New Brunswick's New Deans
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Meet Rutgers-New Brunswick's New Deans
Three newly appointed leaders at three schools share what brought them to their roles - and what they see ahead
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Three new deans took the helm of schools at Rutgers University-New Brunswick on July 1, bringing backgrounds that span federal research, international arts leadership and behavioral health.
The three administrators share what brought them to Rutgers,
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again urging it to include microplastics on its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) 6. The letter follows two prior multistate efforts -- both led by New Jersey -- requesting the i
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon With FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commissio
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Match Inc. to Pay $650,000 and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations Its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal-Background Screening Policies
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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AG Davenport: Match Inc. to Pay $650,000 and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations Its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal-Background Screening Policies
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that Texas-based internet dating service provider Match Group, Inc. ("MGI") will
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: David Bader Named to 2026 Class of IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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David Bader Named to 2026 Class of IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors
Written by: Michael Giorgio
David A. Bader, distinguished professor and founding director of the Institute for Data Science in the Ying Wu College of Computing, has been named to the 2026 Class of Distinguished Contributors of the IEEE Computer Society.
The Distinguished Contributor Recognition Program is a
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release:
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement
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The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violenc
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Parsons Participates in Trump Administration's Project Watershed 250
PASADENA, California, Aug. 31 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Participates in Trump Administration's Project Watershed 250
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Key Takeaways:
* Today Parsons joined national leaders at the Project Watershed 250 launch in San Antonio, Texas. This scalable water cybersecurity pilot program was initiated by White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross and Te
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Pearson launches Official PTE AI Practice, helping test takers to build confidence ahead of test day
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 1 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson launches Official PTE AI Practice, helping test takers to build confidence ahead of test day
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LONDON - 1 Sept. 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) has launched Official PTE AI Practice, an AI-powered tool that helps people prepare for the Pearson Test of English (PTE). PTE is used by governments, universities and employers worldwide to assess English proficiency for study, w
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: From AI to Immigration, New Courses and Task Forces Tackle Issues Shaping the Globe
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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From AI to Immigration, New Courses and Task Forces Tackle Issues Shaping the Globe
By Tom Durso
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs continues to strengthen its rigorous and relevant curriculum for the next generation of policymakers with several new offerings this fall. The School is introducing a new course and policy task force focused on
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Princeton Strengthens Its Support for AI and Data Science Scholarship Through Data and Intelligent Systems Initiative
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton strengthens its support for AI and data science scholarship through Data and Intelligent Systems initiative
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Princeton has established a new academic unit, Data and Intelligent Systems (DaIS), to help accelerate the pace of discovery in artificial intelligence and data science and to support transformative research and teaching across disciplines.
As pa
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Public Safety Expert Is Named Director of Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Public Safety Expert Is Named Director of Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers
John "Jack" Donohue brings decades of leadership experience in policing, public safety, intelligence and organizational strategy
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Administrators of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have named John "Jack" Donohue director of the Miller Center on Policing and Comm
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Amazon Over Deceptive Advertising Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by enter
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Randall and Cheryl Alsman Make $1 Million Gift to Strengthen University of Evansville's Future
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news:
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Randall and Cheryl Alsman Make $1 Million Gift to Strengthen UE's Future
Randall and Cheryl Alsman have made a $1 million gift to the University of Evansville (UE), providing flexible and strategic support over the next five years to strengthen University operations and support UE's long-term success.
A portion of their gift will be directed to the UEvansville Fund, providing immediate-use support t
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Depoliticizing Public Employee Pension Plans - Building Robust Legal and Structural Guardrails for Sustainability
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Rod Crane, senior fellow at the Pension Integrity Project:
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Depoliticizing public employee pension plans: Building robust legal and structural guardrails for sustainability
Many political vulnerabilities that threaten sound design and funding of public pensions can be addressed with apolitical guardrails.
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The hard-won public pension reforms of recent years remain vulnerable to constant polit
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution
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September 01, 2026
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after her vote to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, 2026.
"Today's passage of this continuing resolution pushes the government funding deadline
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Richard Schweigert Returns as FAMU Interim CFO; Search for Permanent Appointment Continues
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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Richard Schweigert Returns as FAMU Interim CFO; Search for Permanent Appointment Continues
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) has contracted the services of Richard W. Schweigert to serve as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president of Finance and Administration while the University focuses on its national search for
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Rutgers University Graduate Shifts From Student Leader to Civic Educator
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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University Graduate Shifts From Student Leader to Civic Educator
Rida Kadri joins the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics as the program coordinator for the RU Voting and RU Ready initiatives
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Weeks after graduating from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rida Kadri returned to campus in a full-circle role, helping lead the same civic engagement programs that shaped her as a st
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Rutgers: In Poland, a Fulbright Recipient Teaches English and Scales Walls
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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In Poland, a Fulbright Recipient Teaches English and Scales Walls
Christopher Slipiec, a rock climber and political science major who graduated from Rutgers-New Brunswick in 2025, plans to pursue a law degree
By Mike Lucas
Rutgers graduate Christopher Slipiec spent months in Europe reaching new heights - in the classroom and on rock walls.
A recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Progra
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Rutgers: Researchers Discover Dozens of Genes Tied to OCD and Tic Disorders
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Discover Dozens of Genes Tied to OCD and Tic Disorders
A Rutgers-led international team identifies 36 genetic risk factors, offering new insights for future treatments
By Kitta MacPherson
A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders - providing what two researche
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Rutgers: Stay Sharp After Menopause - How Aerobic Exercise Can Improve Key Thinking Skills
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Stay Sharp After Menopause: How Aerobic Exercise Can Improve Key Thinking Skills
Rutgers researchers find that the benefits appear especially strong for post-menopausal women
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Regular aerobic exercise - the kind that gets your heart pumping - can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutg
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Saint Peter's Earns National Recognition as a Top Hispanic-Serving Institution
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's Earns National Recognition as a Top Hispanic-Serving Institution
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 1, 2026 - Saint Peter's University is proud to once again be recognized by Washington Monthly among the nation's Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), ranking #38 nationally and placing Saint Peter's University as a TOP Hispanic Serving Institution nationwide.
Additionally, in
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Saints Around the World: Lisbon, Portugal
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 1 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Saints Around the World: Lisbon, Portugal
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Katelyn Clifford '27 got a full education on the Mediterranean Diet, one class and one bite at a time.
Katelyn has an older cousin who backpacked around the world for two years. There's little he didn't see or experience over 24 months of non-stop globe-trotting, and of all the places across most of the continents, what was his favorite?
"He said I have to go to Port
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Sun Chemical to Demonstrate Digital Ink Solutions to Transform Printing at PRINTING United Expo 2026
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Sun Chemical to demonstrate digital ink solutions to transform printing at PRINTING United Expo 2026
Sun Chemical will demonstrate its transformative range of digital, degassing and industrial print solutions on Stand C2880, North Hall & Central Hall, Level 1, at PRINTING United Expo 2026, taking place from 23-25 September 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, NV. Sun C
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Theodora T. McCormick Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, Office
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Theodora T. McCormick Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, Office
Theodora T. "Teddy" McCormick has been named managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Princeton, New Jersey, office. She succeeds Anjana D. Patel, who has served as office managing shareholder of both the Princeton and Metropark offices since the Firm established its New Jersey presence in 2025.
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Washington and Lee University: Alex Rabar Profiled by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Alex Rabar Profiled by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
W&L's chief public safety officer was featured in the member spotlight series "Behind the Uniform."
By Brian Laubscher
Alex Rabar, chief public safety officer at Washington and Lee University, was recently featured by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators in an online segm
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
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A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices.
"Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon
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