WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled, "Reining in the Administrative State: Regulatory and Administrative Law Reform" Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing on regulatory and administrative law. Below are Rank  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $6.9 Million in Refunds from CityMD for New Yorkers Wrongfully Charged for COVID-19 Testing February 11, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured over $6.9 million in refunds and $7 million in canceled debt from CityMD, a popular urgent care provider with over 140 locations in New York, fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Condemns Efforts to Shut Down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement in response to ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): "The CFPB is one of the most successful federal initiatives in years. Its impact is not abstract, it makes a real diff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Ritchie Torres to Con Edison and Gov. Hochul's Public Service Commission: Proposed Rate Hike Cannot Stand This morning, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) hosted a press conference at his Bronx office pushing back on the recent proposed rate hikes from Con Edison. He was joined by constituents facing high Con Edison bills that adversely affect their ability to afford t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Slams FEMA Corruption, Demands Accountability and Immediate Reform Rep. Moore is a Member of DOGE Caucus and the Presidential FEMA Review Council Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) took to the House floor calling for immediate reform after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) attempted to funnel $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), introduced the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act to prohibit federal funding for the National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) due to their partisan bias. "As a former newspaper owner and pub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 11, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a $114,162,885 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-6117 to exercise options for the Navy's procurement of hardware to support sound navigation and ranging systems. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (65%); Clearwater, Florida (32%); Syracuse, Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has dismissed a protest filed by D+S International, LLC, of New York, challenging its exclusion from a Department of State competition for architectural and engineering services. The GAO's decision determined that D+S's protest, based on its failure to register a "de facto" joint venture in the System for Award Management (SAM), was untimely. The Department of State issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 19AQMM-24-R0034 on Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague: Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group Dear Colleague: I write with respect to our ongoing effort to push back against the far-right extremism that is being relentlessly unleashed on the American people. We are engaged in a multifaceted struggle to protect and defend everyday Americans from the harm being inflicted by this administration  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yo  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Partners with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to Present New Trout Management Plan Within Delaware River Tailwaters The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a virtual public information session on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. to inform New Yorkers about the new Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Trout Management Plan. The D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Docked Bikeshare Trips - January 2025 Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released docked bikeshare trips for January 2025. From January 2024 to January 2025, docked bikeshare trips starting and ending at a docking station on six of the largest systems grew 17.1%. By area served and system (six largest), the number of docked bikeshare trips in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Doctor Convicted of $24M Medicare Fraud Scheme A New York doctor was found guilty yesterday by a federal jury for causing the submission of over $24 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary laboratory tests and orthotic braces. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Alexander Baldonado, M.D., 69, of Queens, received tens of thousands  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority: * * * To: Docket Management Facility US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0293 * * * The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Author  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Joins New York Delegation Letter Demanding Full Repeal of the SALT Deduction Cap Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Thomas Suozzi and the New York delegation in a letter to Speaker Johnson and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith urging a full repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction cap.  Gillen, a Member of the bipartisan SALT Caucu  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of 'Safe Options Support' Program to Staten Island Successful Statewide Program Now Assisting Individuals Experiencing Chronic Homelessness in Richmond County SOS Teams Now Canvassing All Five Boroughs of New York City Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new Safe Options Support or "SOS" team to help bring stability to individua  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * HFAC Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Reacts to Palestinian Authority's Cancellation of Pay-to-Slay Today, Congressman Mike Lawler, Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement reacting to the breaking news that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas had signed a decree canceling the horrific practice of p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * High-Ranking Affiliate of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Drug Conspiracy in Chicago A grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment yesterday charging a high-ranking affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel for allegedly manufacturing and distributing fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs and importing them into the United States. "As alleged, the defendant conspired to traffic dangerous d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats and House Armed Services Urge End to Stop Work Order on U.S. Foreign Assistance Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash) led Members in their respective comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Golden Together founder Steve Hilton from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation": * * * There is a glaring inaccuracy in much of the reporting around the L.A. wildfires. The human and economic devastation is often described as a "natural disaster." But this was not a natural disaster. It was  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Dustin Mulvaney, a professor of environmental studies at San Jose State University, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled " Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security": * * * To the esteemed members of this committee, it is a great privilege to speak before you today. I am a Professor of Environmental Studies  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following testimony by William G. Resh, an associate professor of public policy and management at the University of Southern California, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Rightsizing Government": * * * Mr. Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Mr. Connolly, and Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is William Resh. I am an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following testimony by Paul A. Locke, a professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Transgender Lab Rats and Poisoned Puppies: Oversight of Taxpayer Funded Animal Cruelty": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Brown and Members of the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Huizenga on Kalamazoo Township: Sanctuary Policies Endanger Our Community Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) issued his response to a letter sent by the Kalamazoo Township Supervisor regarding the Township Board potentially adopting a sanctuary ordinance that would order local law enforcement to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. In his response to Supervisor  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Keeping Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Takes on Sky-High Utility Costs and Demands Accountability for New York Ratepayers Governor Directs Department of Public Service to Reject Con Ed's Outrageous Rate Hike Proposal Directs Department To Audit Employee Salaries At All New York State Utility Companies To Ensure New York Ratepayers Get A Fair Deal Governor Kathy Hochul today  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ATTACK ON THE CIVIL SERVICE IS UNACCEPTABLE, UNCONSCIONABLE AND UN-AMERICAN" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand with America's hardworking civil servants. Leader Jeffries: Is AFGE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ATTACK ON THE CIVIL SERVICE IS UNACCEPTABLE, UNCONSCIONABLE AND UN-AMERICAN" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand with America's hardworking civil servants. Leader Jeffries: Is AFGE in the house right now? Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Check Fraud, Return Stolen Money to Taxpayers (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined Reps. David Kustoff (TN-08), and Terri Sewell (AL-07) in introducing The Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow taxpayers who've had tax refunds from the U.S. Treasury stolen in t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * MTA Announces Convo Access Pilot Program for Live ASL Interpretation at Subway, Metro-North, and LIRR Stations Pilot Launched Through the Transit Tech Lab to Transform How Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Riders Use the Transit System The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a pilot program to connect people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing wi  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a public comment period and a technical conference to review Corning Natural Gas Corporation's long-term gas system plan. This review is part of the PSC's ongoing effort to ensure effective long-term gas planning by local distribution companies. Corning Gas filed its initial long-term plan on January 31, 2025, in accordance with the planning process established by the PSC in May 2022. The PSC has emphasized   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened a public comment period and scheduled a technical conference to discuss Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp.'s long-term gas system plan. This review is part of the PSC's ongoing oversight of local gas distribution companies' planning processes. Liberty Utilities submitted its initial long-term plan on January 31, 2025, in accordance with PSC regulations. The PSC emphasizes stakeholder engagement in this   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Jose Carrero, age 36, of Amsterdam, New York, pled guilty today to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, made the announcement. On November 4, 2024, DEA ag  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Antoinette T. Bacon, the Supervisory Official for the U.S. Justice Department's Criminal Division; and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today the filing of charges   more

PLATTSBURGH, New York, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Bailey Burger, age 38, of Chazy, New York, was indicted last week for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia of United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector, made the announcement. Burger is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling for p  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: Willie Mills, age 31, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty on Monday to possession of a firearm as a felon and distribution of fentanyl. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and Frank A. Tarentino III, Spe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * New Jersey CPA Sentenced in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme Defendant Helped Clients File Tax Returns Claiming Over $9M in False Deductions A New Jersey accountant was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in the promotion and sale of abusive syndicated conservation easement tax shelters. According to court documents and statements made in court, Ralph An  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a call for public comments regarding the future of clean energy research funding in the state. The PSC is seeking input on a petition filed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) outlining its proposed Innovation and Research (I&R) portfolio for the years 2026-2030. The petition, submitted by NYSERDA in December 2024, details the organization's plans for clean energy resear  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Public Comment Hearings Set Regarding Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act ALBANY --The New York State Department of Public Service has announced the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold in-person and virtual public comment hearings to receive comments on the proposed rules and regulations for the environme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Demands Answers from Trump's Pick to Lead Commerce About DOGE Storming NOAA & Attempting to Downsize the Agency's Critical Capabilities WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter (link is external) to President Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, demanding answers about the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS CAUGHT IN CROSSFIRE OF FUNDING FREEZE CHAOS; STANDING AT SCHENECTADY'S HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTER, SENATOR DEMANDS ANSWERS ON HHS BLACKOUTS TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE... Community Health Centers Across U.S. Are Facing Unexplained Payment Portal Shutdowns, In Other States Forcing Closures & Halting Treatment In Other States - And Healthcar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Archaeological Institute of America, Auburndale, Massachusetts: * * * To: Dr. Alexandra Jones, Chair, Cultural Property Advisory Committee and Members, Cultural Property Advisory Committee U.S. Department of State 2200 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 * * * Dear Dr. Jones and Members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee, The Archaeological Institute o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Suozzi Leads Letter to Social Security Administration, Expresses Alarm at Potential DOGE Access Today, Congressman Suozzi led a Ways and Means letter to Michelle King, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The letter was co-signed by every Democratic Member of the Ways and Means Committee, including Ranking Member Neal (D-MA). The letter, attached, expre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024 February 11, 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Colorado - 2024": * * * Union Members in Colorado -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 7.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Colorado, compared with 6.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operati  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Louisiana - 2024": * * * Union Members in Louisiana - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 3.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Louisiana, compared with 4.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Maryland - 2024": * * * Union Members in Maryland -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 11.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Maryland, compared with 10.7 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Missouri - 2024": * * * Union Members in Missouri - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 8.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, compared with 9.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Oklahoma - 2024": * * * Union Members in Oklahoma -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Oklahoma, compared with 6.8 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Texas - 2024": * * * Union Members in Texas - 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 4.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Texas, little changed from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Virginia - 2024": * * * Union Members in Virginia -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Virginia, compared with 4.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bove  more