Monday - May 20, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 10 items )  

AJC New Jersey Statement on Rutgers Short-Sighted Encampment Agreement
NEW YORK, May 4 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * AJC New Jersey Regional Director David Levy released the following statement in reaction to the agreement made between Rutgers News Brunswick Campus administration and protest encampment leaders. "I am appalled by the capitulation of President Holloway, Chancellor Conway, and Rutgers University to the protesters illegally encamped on the Rutgers New Brunswick Campus. As the husband of a Rutge  more

Alliance of Local and Regional Chambers Oppose Proposed Business Tax Increases
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 (TNScapv) -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The N.J. Chamber of Commerce is being joined by over 40 local and regional chambers of commerce statewide to oppose the proposed "Corporate Transit Fee" on New Jersey's large companies, and the proposed "buck-a-truck" tax on trucks that deliver goods to and from warehouses in the state. Both measures are contained in the proposed state budget that was put forward by Gov. Murphy and is c  more

Andrew Goodman Foundation's Statement On Nationwide Demonstrations On College And University Campuses
MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 4 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following agency statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Across the nation -- including on Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Campuses -- students, faculty, and local community members are making their voices heard. The Andrew Goodman Foundation supports students, faculty, and other campus members' right to freedom of speech and to engage peacefully with the pressing issues of our time. Students and faculty -- especially on the campuse  more

CAIR-NJ Annual Report Shows Highest Number of Bias Complaints, 103 Percent Increase From Previous Year
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, released its 2024 report, which reveals the highest number of bias complaints it has ever received in a calendar year. Altogether, the data shows a 103 percent increase in incident reports from the year prior, 2022. Titled "Resilience Amid Adversity," CAIR-NJ's annual report documented 309 complaints spanning different areas   more

Center for American Women and Politics: Men Outgiving Women in Election 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, today unveils early findings from our Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024 project. This resource analyzes gender and campaign finance from both the recipient and donor perspectives, with additional examinations for race/ethnicity, party af  more

Cooper University Health Care Announces Nursing Excellence Award Winners - Trauma Step Down Unit Nurse Named 'Nurse of the Year'
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 3 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Cooper University Health Care has named Genalyn Vargas, MSN, RN-BC, of Somerdale, New Jersey, as the recipient of the William A. Schwartz, Jr. Nurse of the Year Award. Vargas, who works in Cooper's Trauma Step Down Unit, also received The Ruth Parry/Moorestown Auxiliary Award for Excellence in Geriatric Nursing as part of Cooper's Annual Nursing Excellence Awards presented in conjunction  more

Inspira Health Appoints New Members to Network Board of Trustees
MULLICA HILL, New Jersey, May 1 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: At its most recent meeting, the Inspira Health Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two new members: Melissa Ritter Hermanson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CASC and Michael Shevlin. As the governing body of the health system, the Board is responsible for overseeing and providing guidance for operations and planning. A  more

Inspira Health's Elmer, Mullica Hill and Vineland Hospitals Honored for Quality and Safety by National and Regional Organizations
MULLICA HILL, New Jersey, May 2 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: Inspira Medical Centers Mullica Hill, Vineland, and Elmer, part of Inspira Health, each earned an "A" for the Spring 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. All three medical centers have also been honored by the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) with its 2023 GPBCH Regional Quality and Safety Award.  more

NAFA's 2024 Institute & Expo: Insights, Innovations and Industry Highlights
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 2 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) recently concluded its 2024 Institute and Expo (I&E), April 22-24, in San Antonio, TX where 2100+ fleet and mobility professionals from around the globe convened to network, learn and explore the latest products and services from industry suppliers. I&E welcomed attendees from 46 states, 6 Canadian provinces and 16 countries, representi  more

National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Somerset, NJ, Nissan Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Out UAW Union Bosses
SOMERSET, New Jersey, May 1 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: During a secret ballot election last week, workers at Nissan North America's parts distribution center in Somerset, NJ, voted to oust United Auto Workers (UAW) union officials from power at their facility. The workers who participated in the April 24 union decertification election voted by nearly 70% to remove the union. Nissan employee Michael Oliver spearheaded the union remov  more