Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
'Lucha Libro' Comes to Hancock
SANTA MARIA, California, Sept. 4 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release:
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'Lucha Libro' Comes to Hancock
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Written by: Chris McGuinness
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026- Allan Hancock College is getting ready to rumble as professional wrestlers trade the squared circle for the library during a free "Lucha Libro" performance open to the community Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.
Part live professional wrestling match, part literacy event, Lucha Libro brings the colorful characters and high-ener
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APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update:
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APHIS Expands the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantine Area in South Carolina
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To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), working with Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry, is expanding areas quaran
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Arianna Valte Earns Top Honors for Water Research
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Arianna Valte Earns Top Honors for Water Research
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Seton Hall University College of Arts and Sciences student Arianna E. Valte has earned statewide recognition for her undergraduate research, receiving both First Place in the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition and the prestigious Herman Zablatzky Award at the 111th Annual John J. Lagrosa Conference and Exposition.
The conference, hosted by the
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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Women's Soccer Looks to Continue Momentum in 2026 After Last Year's First Playoff Berth
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Women's Soccer Looks to Continue Momentum in 2026 After Last Year's First Playoff Berth
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MAYS LANDING - Fresh off its first ever trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 Division III playoffs in 2025, the Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers women's soccer team is poised to build off of that successful momentum in 2026.
Head
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Monitoring Microplastics in Drinking Water
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require monitoring of microplastics in North Carolinians' drinking water by adding microplastics to its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
"No one should have to worry about whet
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BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in New Jersey First Quarter 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Jersey First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026
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Employment declined in 10 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New Jersey employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 4,247,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of
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BMCC to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday, September 10
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news:
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BMCC to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday, September 10
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Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) will commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, on Thursday, September 10, at 10 a.m. in Theatre 1 at 199 Chambers St. in Lower Manhattan.
Former Secretary of State and U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, will be among the g
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Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Denouncing Trump's Politicization of Disaster Aid, RI Delegation Vows to Continue Pressing for Merit-based Reimbursement from Historic Feb. Blizzard
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Despite the fact that a historic February 2026 blizzard met and surpassed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) threshold for federal assistance, the Trump Administration on Wednesday rejected appeals from Rhode
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Division of Marine Fisheries releases annual Fishery Management Plan Review
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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Division of Marine Fisheries releases annual Fishery Management Plan Review
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Wondering about the science behind management of state marine fisheries species? Check out the 2025 Fishery Management Plan Review, released today by the NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF).
The annual review includes 12 species or species group
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Geisinger Hospitals Receive Gift of Life Donor Program Recognitions
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release:
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Geisinger hospitals receive Gift of Life Donor Program recognitions
Campaign honors hospitals for promoting organ donation awareness and education
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Seven Geisinger hospitals were recently awarded Titanium and Platinum Gift of Life Donor Program (GLDP) designations for their efforts to raise awareness and educate employees, patients and communities about the importance of organ donation through the
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Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Back-to-School Agenda for AI in K-12 Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Back-to-School Agenda for AI in K-12 Education
AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement for Critical Thinking
New Bipartisan Legislation will Help K-12 Schools Build AI Labs, Train Teachers, Keep Jersey Students Ahead of Curve
Emphasizes Importance of Screen Time Limits In School
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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Today, September 4, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gott
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Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Denounces President Trump's Continued Denial of Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Communities
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BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey is today denouncing President Donald Trump for yet again denying disaster relief for Massachusetts communities recovering from the February 2026 blizzard, which was one of the worst winter storms the state has seen in decades.
The Federal Eme
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
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Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Expanding Employee Ownership in the Garden State
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Expanding Employee Ownership in the Garden State
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation enhancing state resources for small businesses transitioning to employee ownership models, easing access to a proven wealth-building engine for firms and workers. The legislation equips the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) wi
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
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This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing?
Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth ma
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Inside the Core Begins a New Semester
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Inside the Core Begins a New Semester
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Inside the Core, students return to a new semester with all the excitement and anticipation that it involves. In Core I, two changes have been made in the syllabus that are important. Now included are writings about and letters by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, our patron, in the syllabus. Faculty are required to teach either these materials and/or one of the writings
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ITC Adds AnaBio Technologies as Respondent in Confectionery Patent Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has declined to review an administrative law judge's decision adding AnaBio Technologies Unlimited Co. of Dublin, Ireland, to an investigation involving coated confectionery products and components.
The Commission's Investigation No. 337-TA-1501 concerns allegations by Promotion in Motion, Inc. of Park Ridge, New Jersey, that imported products infringe claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,750,267 and 11,317,640.
The investigation w
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ITC Lifts Suspension of Enforcement in Photodynamic Therapy Case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has lifted the partial suspension of enforcement of remedial orders involving U.S. Patent No. 11,697,028 in an investigation concerning photodynamic therapy systems and related pharmaceutical products.
The action involves Investigation No. 337-TA-1411, initiated in August 2024 following a complaint by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey. The complaint alleged violations of section 337 based on infringemen
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ITC To Review Part of Mobile Electronic Devices Patent Violation Finding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has voted to review part of a final initial determination finding a violation of Section 337 involving certain mobile electronic devices in an investigation brought by Maxell Ltd., Woodland Park, New Jersey, against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon, South Korea, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
The Commission's review will cover the entirety of the administrative law judge's findings concerni
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Nashville Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure Dept. Urges NHTSA to Strengthen Emergency Response and Traffic Management Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Nashville Department of Transportation
and Multimodal Infrastructure
750 S. 5th Street, Nashville TN, 37206
August 31, 2026
Administrator Jonathan Morrison
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552 - AV Framework Updates and Request
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Pearson and AWS Research: 74% of Brazilian Employers and Students Say AI Makes Higher Education Even More Essential
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson and AWS Research: 74% of Brazilian Employers and Students Say AI Makes Higher Education Even More Essential
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Study underscores strong confidence in higher education but reveals gaps in turning access to AI into practical experience and workplace skills
SAO PAULO -Sept. 4, 2026 -Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Amazon Web Services, Inc
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Pou, Bresnahan, Scholten Unveil Aviation Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pou, Bresnahan, Scholten Unveil Aviation Safety Legislation
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), all members of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today introduced the bipartisan Flight Logistics Initiative to Gain Heightened Travel Data and Enhance Communication Knowledge, or FLIGHT DECK Act.
The legislation would estab
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Princeton Welcomes Class of 2030 That Reflects Continuing Commitment to Socio-economic Diversity
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton welcomes Class of 2030 that reflects continuing commitment to socio-economic diversity
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Princeton has welcomed the Class of 2030 for the 2026-27 academic year, including one of the largest number of lower-income first-year students in the University's history.
In the first-year Class of 2030, approximately 25% of the class are lower-income students elig
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Record numbers, bright futures: Rowan welcomes the Class of 2030
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Record numbers, bright futures: Rowan welcomes the Class of 2030
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More than 6,200 students moved into Rowan University residence halls during Welcome Week, including hundreds of first-year students settling into Holly Pointe Commons, the University's largest residence hall.
President Ali A. Houshmand joined Provost Voki Pophristic, Dean of Students Kevin Koett and dozens of faculty, staff and student volun
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to C2C Innovative Solutions President Peterson
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to C2C Innovative Solutions President Jeff Peterson:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Jeff Peterson
President
C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc.
301 W. Bay Street, Suite 1110
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispu
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to Commence CEO Feliciano
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Commence CEO Pat Feliciano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Pat Feliciano
Chief Executive Officer
Commence
585 London Bridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Dear Mr. Feliciano:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE) under th
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to Dane Street LLC Founder Fulton
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Dane Street Founder Will Fulton:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Will Fulton
Founder
Dane Street, LLC
7111 Fairway Dr, Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Dear Mr. Fulton:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE) under
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to EdiPhy Advisors CEO Ragsdale
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to EdiPhy Advisors CEO Joan C. Ragsdale:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Joan C. Ragsdale
Chief Executive Officer
EdiPhy Advisors, LLC
1500 Urban Center Dr, Suite 325
Birmingham, AL 35242
Dear Ms. Ragsdale:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute re
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to National Medical Reviews CEO Merlini
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to National Medical Reviews CEO Meredith Merlini:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Meredith Merlini
Chief Operating Officer
National Medical Reviews, Inc.
65 W Street Rd, Building C
Warminister, PA 18974
Dear Mr. Merlini:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independ
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Rep. Pallone Issues Letter to ProPeer Resources CEO Bolton
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to ProPeer Resources CEO Ed Bolton:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
Ed Bolton
Chief Executive Officer
ProPeer Resources, LLC
5600 Schertz Pwky
Schertz, TX 78154
Dear Mr. Bolton:
I am writing to request information about your company's work as a certified independent dispute resolution entity (IDRE) under
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Rutgers Issues Q&A: Understanding Homesickness at College - Even When Home Is a Text Away
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2026, involving Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist in the behavioral health care:
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Understanding Homesickness at College - Even When Home Is a Text Away
A Rutgers psychologist explains the experience of emotional distress or sadness and how connection, independence and belonging shape the transition to campus life
By Patti Zielinski
Leaving for college is more than a change in where a stud
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Rutgers Taps Professor of Public Policy to Head John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Taps Professor of Public Policy to Head John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Andrea Hetling succeeds Cal Van Horn, who steps down as director of the research and policy organization
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Andrea Hetling has been appointed director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Rutgers: Union Membership on the Rise in New Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Union Membership on the Rise in New Jersey
N.J. adds 22,000 union members in three years, ranks 6th nationally, according to a Labor Education Action Research Network report
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New Jersey remains one of the most heavily unionized states in the nation heading into Labor Day 2026.
A new report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) at Rutgers University finds that union membersh
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Sen. Husted Issues Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, Transportation Secretary Duffy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Sean P. Duffy
Secretary of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
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The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin
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Sens. Booker, Whitehouse Issue Letter to NIH Director Bhattacharya
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter to National Institutes of Health Director Jayanta Bhattacharya:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 1, 2026
The Honorable Jayanta Bhattacharya
Director
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
Dear Director Bhattacharya:
We write to urge you to quickly implement the Congressional language to provide basic protect
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Spencer Spirit Holdings deepens partnership with Rowan through three student-centered initiatives
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Spencer Spirit Holdings deepens partnership with Rowan through three student-centered initiatives
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Rowan University students will have new opportunities for support, education and career preparation through a $75,000 commitment from Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc., the Egg Harbor Township, N.J.-based parent company of Spencer's and Spirit Halloween.
The funds will support The Shop Pantry & Student Resource Ce
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Trade association fights New Jersey's race-based lending mandate
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Trade association fights New Jersey's race-based lending mandate
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Trenton, New Jersey: A national mortgage lending trade association filed a lawsuit today challenging a New Jersey rule that threatens lenders and landlords with discrimination liability for using neutral, merit-based underwriting and leasing standards. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) argues tha
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Va. Department of Transportation Urges Standardized Emergency Response Protocols for Automated Driving Systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
1221 East Broad Street (804) 482-5818
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
August 28, 2026
Docket Management Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building Ground Floor
Room W12-140
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE: Na
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Verisk Analytics: U.S. P&C Insurers Post Strong Underwriting Gains Through First Half of 2026
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026:
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U.S. P&C Insurers Post Strong Underwriting Gains Through First Half of 2026; Line-Specific and Geographic Challenges Persist
Limited catastrophe losses and higher investment income supported continued profitability, though exposure and market pressures remain
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Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the
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Verisk CargoNet Reports Persistent Labor Day Cargo Theft Exposure Across U.S. Freight Networks
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 5 (TNSxrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Verisk CargoNet Reports Persistent Labor Day Cargo Theft Exposure Across U.S. Freight Networks
Five-year Verisk CargoNet analysis underscores holiday exposure as theft methods become more selective and sophisticated
Key Takeaways
* Verisk CargoNet analyzed 273 theft events that occurred during the Labor Day holiday periods from 2021 through 2025.
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