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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday February 12, 2023 ( 10 items )  

American Arbitration Association Appoints Conger As Washington, D.C.-Based Vice President in Commercial Division
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (TNSper) -- The American Arbitration Association issued the following news: The American Arbitration Association(R) (AAA(R)) announces that Matthew Conger has been promoted to Vice President in its Commercial Division. Based in the AAA's office in Washington, D.C., Mr. Conger will manage the facilitation of arbitration services for resolving complex and business-to-business (B2B) commercial disputes in the nation's capital, as well as Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and V  more

Center for a Humane Economy: Arizona Legislation Introduced To Stop Nike And Other Soccer Cleat Sellers From Driving The Slaughter Of Kangaroos In Australia
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 (TNSgov) -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following news release: Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy applauded State Representative Dr. Amish Shah, D-LD5, for introducing legislation to stop Nike and other athletic shoe companies from sourcing kangaroo skins for soccer cleat models. He has introduced the fourth state bill this year to address this distinct wildlife exploitation problem, building on similar legislation in Connecticut, New  more

Cooper University Health Care: The Cooper Foundation Appoints Lois Gabin-Legato as Vice President of Advancement for Major Gifts and Planned Giving
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 8 (TNSper) -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: To respond to the growth of Cooper University Health Care and to meet the needs of the community it serves, The Cooper Foundation is expanding its team. Lois Gabin-Legato, JD, an experienced philanthropic professional in the Philadelphia region, recently joined The Cooper Foundation as vice president of advancement for major gifts and planned giving. Gabin-Legato comes to Cooper from the Phi  more

Educational Testing Service Stands in Support of the AP African American Studies Course
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: Recent coverage about the AP African American Studies framework is filled with inaccuracies that take away the importance of the historic course designed to explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans. This interdisciplinary course was developed over many years and draws from the expertise and experience of college faculty and teachers across the country. The pilot   more

Inspira Medical Center Vineland's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit Nationally Recognized for Exceptional Patient Care and Healthy Work Environment
VINELAND, New Jersey, Feb. 7 (TNSawa) -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: Inspira Medical Center Vineland, part of Inspira Health, is proud to announce that its Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) have both earned a gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This year marks the fourth year that Vinela  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to RealClear Energy: Using Electric Vehicles as Grid Storage: Another Green Fantasy
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following commentary to RealClear Energy on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * Using Electric Vehicles as Grid Storage: Another Green Fantasy By Jonathan A. Lesser The push for electrification of the entire economy - electric cars and trucks, electric heat and hot water, and even electric stoves - is relentless. Various states, including California, New Jersey, and New York, to name just three, have enacted legislation and developed all-enco  more

NCOIL ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE SERIES
MANASQUAN, New Jersey, Feb. 11 (TNSpp) -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) announced a special series of general sessions to be held throughout NCOIL's 2023 National Meetings focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy. The series will be co-facilitated by NCOIL Treasurer Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (NY) and NCOIL Vice President Representative Tom Oliverson,  more

New Jersey Business and Industry Association: Hackensack Meridian's David Perlin Receives BioNJ Award
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 9 (TNSawa) -- The New Jersey Business and Industry Association issued the following news: David Perlin, Ph.D., chief scientific officer and executive vice president of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has been honored with BioNJ's 2023 Dr. Sol J. Barer Award for Vision, Innovation and Leadership. Perlin has served as the founding chief scientific officer of the CDI since its inception in 2019 to address unmet medical needs in infectiou  more

NGA: Governors Call For Fiscal Stability
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNStalk) -- The National Governors Association issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: National Governors Association Chair Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Vice Chair Governor Spencer Cox of Utah released the following statement after the Treasury Department began taking measures to avoid breaching the national debt limit. "Our nation's Governors call on Congress and the Administration to work together to ensure a bipartisan solution to address the U.S. statu  more

Public Citizen: Seven State Ags Call On OHSA To Issue Emergency Temporary Heat Stress Standard
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNStalk)(TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2023: * * * The attorneys general of New York, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania today petitioned the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for an emergency standard to prevent dangerous occupational heat stress. Public Citizen released a report in June 2022 calling on OSHA to issue such a standard. Juley Fulcher, worker health and safe  more