WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Questions Under Secretary Nominee Kessler on Export Controls, Enforcement, and National Security Concerns If Confirmed, Kessler Would Enforce Export Controls, Implement Trump Tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Indictment of Queens Residents for Deed Theft and Forgery Scam That Stole Over $1.5 Million from Elderly Queens Resident February 26, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment and arraignment of Satwattie Martinez, 58, of Queens, and Joseph Uwagba, 68, of Queens, for their roles in stealing the home and pe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boston, Chicago, Denver, NYC Sanctuary Mayors to Be Held Publicly Accountable on March 5 WASHINGTON-- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, with the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City to examine their refusal to cooperate with feder  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Former Attorney Sentenced To 70 Months In Prison For Large-Scale Immigration Fraud Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KOFI AMANKWAA, a Bronx-based former immigration attorney, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for immigration fraud in connection with his supervision of a multi-year   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Officers Apprehend Wanted U.S. Citizen Who Attempted to Evade Inspection BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, encountered a United States citizen with an active arrest warrant, after he jumped a fence to evade inspection. Yesterday, CBP officers apprehended Jesse Smith, a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman and Senator Kirtsten Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Formally Establish the African Burial Ground Museum Legislation Would Establish African Burial Ground Museum and Educational Center Under the National Park Service (NPS) at the African Burial Ground Monument Measure Comes After Congressman Goldman Announced Partnership Between NPS and African Burial Ground Memorial   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Introduces Bill to Provide Early Detection Cancer Tests for Firefighters Washington, D.C. - 2/26/2025... This week, Reps. Mike Lawler, Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act, known as the FIRE Cancer Act, to ensure that firefighters across the country -- regardless   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support 9/11 First Responders, Victims, and Their Families Washington, D.C. - 2/25/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10), along with Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Victims of Terrorism Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN FIGHTS FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, VOTES AGAINST BUDGET THAT CUTS MEDICAID IN EXCHANGE FOR TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES Congressman Pat Ryan Fights for Hudson Valley Families, Votes Against Budget That Cuts Medicaid in Exchange for Tax Cuts for Billionaires Trump's budget, which passed without a single Democratic vote, proposes over a trillion dollars in cuts to essential programs Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-leads, Representatives Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Unlock Reconciliation Process to Implement President Trump's America First Agenda Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the passage of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which sets the top line numbers of the budget reconciliation process. This legislation passed the House by a vote  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Congresswomen Sylvia Garcia, Pramila Jayapal Lead 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswomen Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025 AIR FORCE Stocks-Mann Architects PLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0003); SCM Architects PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0005); Architecture Plus Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0006); and Gurri Matute Cromwell JV LLC, Miami, Florida (FA4460-25-D-0007), were awarded a $15,000,000 ceiling, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Anchorage, Alaska, and 47 collaborators: * * * Joint Public Comment Submitted by 48 Organizations in Response to the U.S. EPA's "Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts" Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360 * * * The Coming Clean Network's Cumulative Impacts/Mandatory Emissions Reduction (CI/ME  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Coatings Association: * * * To: Stephanie Griffin Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0507 Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Feb. 21, 2025, from Center for Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health INPowering Communities: * * * We are writing in response to the Federal Register notice at Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360. The Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts provides EPA with a foundation to incorporate analysis and consideration of cumulative impacts (CI) into p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Conservation Law Foundation, Alternatives for Community and Environment: * * * Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360, Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts * * * On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA" or "Agency") published a notice request  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * Comment on the Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360; 89 Fed. Reg. 92125) * * * The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to incorporate cumulative impacts into environ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed amendments to United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-64 and T-414 while also establishing new RNAV Routes T-461 and T-463. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and safety of the National Airspace System (NAS), is part of the agency's ongoing Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts. These changes are designed to optimize air traffic flow, improve route connectivity, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 14, 2025, from eSTARHelper LLC, Amawalk, New York: * * * Enhancing Regulatory Communication and Decision-Making with an AI/ML FDA Copilot and SmartSearch+ A Global Perspective on Patient-Centered Innovation and Regulatory Alignment By: Abdulaziz A. AlSayyari, Ph.D. MBA; Ram Balani, MBA; and Ajaz S. Hussian, Ph.D. * * * Executive Summar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING MASS ACQUISITIONS OF HUDSON VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICES BY OPTUM, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES COMMUNITY INQUIRY INTO IMPACTS OF CONSOLIDATION ON ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE Following Mass Acquisitions of Hudson Valley Medical Practices by Optum, Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Community Inquiry into Impacts of Consolidation on Access and Quality of Care OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison For Bribery And Extortion Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOY HARRIS, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority ("NYCHA"), was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for soliciting and accepting over $50,000   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Launch of NASA Instruments Planned for Near Moon's South Pole A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands vertical on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission as part of the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and Artemis campaign. SpaceX Sending instruments to the Moon supports a growing lunar economy on and off Earth, and the nex  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Gillen Joins 9/11 Advocates, Bipartisan Lawmakers to Re-Introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a group of 9/11 survivors, first responders, and bicameral New York Delegation Members to re-introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act and call for a permanent f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Gillen Votes No on GOP Budget Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on H.Con. Res. 14: "The budget proposal put forward today would be devastating to Nassau County. It would gut Medicaid and rip health care away from tens of thousands of children, nursing home residents, and members of the special needs community. It would force s  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $80 Million in Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funds to Support Resiliency Initiatives Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $80 million in new grant funding available to communities across New York State for climate resiliency projects. The grants, funded through the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Ac  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Historic Proposals to Improve Workers' Access to Medical Treatment Governor Kathy Hochul today announced growing support for a significant element of her 2025 State of the State proposals to markedly improve access to health care for injured workers. The four legislative proposals and one regulatory change are designed to give injured workers more options for timely,   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Expands Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for New Yorkers Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that new network adequacy regulations for behavioral health services will now entitle New Yorkers to an initial appointment for behavioral health care within 10 business days of the request, or seven calendar days following hospital discharge. Under the reg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - 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 committees today in a letter urging Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Ranking Members Condemn Trump Administration's Termination of Nearly all US Aid Programs Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with all Subcommittee Ranking Members, issued a joint statement on the Trump administration's elimination of nearly all U.S. foreign assis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - 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 committees today in a letter urging President Don  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Seven Bipartisan Small Business Bills WASHINGTON- The House passed seven bipartisan small business bills, including legislation to prevent fraudsters from participating in SBA programs, expand opportunities for small firms in government contracting, support veteran entrepreneurs, and improve access to disaster assistance for ru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Buffalo arrests illegal alien from Mexico convicted of felony rape NEW YORK -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Mexican national convicted of rape in the first degree when officers arrested Alejandro Salazar, 44, upon release from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, Feb. 21. Salazar illeg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York City arrests previously removed illegal Guatemalan alien with convictions for assault and act in manner to injure a child NEW YORK -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Guatemalan national previously removed from the United States when officers arrested Yoni Wilfredo Gregorio Ortiz, 44, in the village  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville on X: Trump and DOGE are Making the Federal Government Efficient Again WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed on X praising the progress President Trump and DOGE have made during Trump's first month in office to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government and save taxpayers' money. Read excerpts from the piece below or here. Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Kennedy Condemns Trump Administration's Cuts to VA Workforce; Advocates for Increased Staffing During Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During a House Committee on Veterans Affairs' legislative hearing, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) expressed outrage over the treatment of federal workers who are responsible for delivering the benefits and care veterans have earned and deserve, not  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Lofgren, Stevens Request Assessment from Commerce Department on Plans to Uphold U.S. Competitiveness in Light of Reported Mass Layoffs at NIST WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Vows to Fight for Lower Taxes, Stronger Medicaid, and Protection of Vital Programs Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) issued the following statement after voting to pass the House Budget Resolution, a foundational measure that lays the groundwork for upcoming reconciliation negotiations. "I voted YES on last night's House Budget Resolution because it's a critical   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Calls on Trump Admin to Provide Update on +810,000 Aliens Roaming Freely Because of Biden's Border Crisis WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs, called on the Trump Administration to expose the Biden Administration's border crisis by providing an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, eq  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS DEMAND DIVERSITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY TO COUNTER WHITE HOUSE ANTI-EQUITY AGENDA WASHINGTON, D.C.--House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration's unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion program  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WELCOMES POP WARNER SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MO BETTER JAGUARS TO WASHINGTON Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) welcomed the the Mo Better Jaguars, the 2024 Pop Warner Football 9 and Under National Champions, to Washington and honored them on the House Floor. The team from Brownsville, Brooklyn won the Pop Warner Super Bowl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WELCOMES POP WARNER SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MO BETTER JAGUARS TO WASHINGTON Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) welcomed the the Mo Better Jaguars, the 2024 Pop Warner Football 9 and Under National Champions, to Washington and honored them on the House Floor. The team from Brownsville, Brooklyn won the Pop Warner Super Bowl in December in Orlando, F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they highlighted that the budget scheme House Republicans passed today betrays the middle class by cutting   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez joins 200 Colleagues to Reintroduce the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) to reintroduce the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-leads, Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Library and The Better Angels Society Open Submissions for Seventh Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Annual Prize, Supported by The Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation and The Better Angels Society, Recognizes Exemplary U.S. History Documentaries; $2.25 Million Has Been Awarded Since 2019 The Library of Congress, The Better Angels Society, Ken Burns, and the Crimson Lio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on Hochul's March 21 Deadline to Shut Off Congestion Tax (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's order to halt New York City's congestion pricing cameras by March 21. "The cash grab is over. Governor Hochul needs to follow the law and turn the congestion pricing cameras off. She and the MTA kn  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Invests $390 Million to Revamp Infrastructure, Reduce Flooding, and Replace Lead Service Lines in Bushwick as Part of "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" Plan February 26, 2025 Funding Will Upgrade Sewers and Catch Basins, Expand Local Sewer Capacity in Select Areas By Over 850 Percent, Alleviate Chronic Flooding in Bushwick Project Will Also Replace Water Mains and Privately-Owned Lead   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DSS Announce Fair Fares Transition to OMNY, Reducing Barriers for Working-Class New Yorkers to Affordably Ride Public Transit February 26, 2025 Transition Will Help More Than 360,000 New Yorkers Enrolled in Fair Fares Access Their 50 Percent Discounted Rates With OMNY City Will Begin Issuing Fair Fares OMNY Cards to All New Enrollees, Existing Clients May Request OMNY Card at Their Convenienc  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Department of Public Service has approved a further postponement of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) proposed tariff amendment regarding customer responsibility for transformers and associated equipment. The decision, documented under S.P.O. 24-E-0376SP, extends the effective date of the controversial change to August 1, 2025. Originally slated to take effect on November 1, 2024, and subsequently postponed to April 1, 2  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a notice soliciting public comments on proposed modifications to the state's Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIRs) for distributed generators and energy storage systems of 5 MW or less. The request, under Case 24-E-0621, stems from a petition filed by the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) seeking greater transparency and cost certainty in the interconnection process. NYSEIA's peti  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has announced a public statement hearing and procedural conference regarding Liberty Utilities (St. Lawrence Gas) Corp.'s petition to expand its service area in the Town of Malone, Franklin County. The hearing, under Case 24-G-0685, will address the company's request to modify its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to include two dairy farm parcels. The Commission's notice calls for public comments on Liberty  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER, GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, GARBARINO, KEAN, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO FIX WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING SHORTFALL WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), joined advocates and survivors to introduce th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Open Data Turns Science Into Art Guests enjoy Beyond the Light, a digital art experience featuring open NASA data, at ARTECHOUSE in Washington, D.C. on September 19, 2023. NASA/Wade Sisler An art display powered by NASA science data topped the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, CA throughout December 2024. Nightly visitors enjoyed "Synchronicity," a 20-minute-long video art piece by Greg Niemeyer, which used a year'  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Alien Smuggling ALBANY, NEW YORK - Kenneth Moore, age 42, of New Jersey, was sentenced yesterday to serve 3 years in prison after being convicted at trial of two counts of alien smuggling for private financial gain. Acting United States Attorney Daniel Hanlon and Chief Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia, United States   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Pocan Offers to Join Public Town Halls To Debate with WI GOP Members Who Voted For Gutting Medicaid, Food Assistance, and Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) challenged Wisconsin's Congressional Republicans to defend their position after they voted for the $4.5 trillion transfer of wealth from everyday American working families to the richest Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Demands President Trump Rescind Misguided EO to Control Independent Regulatory Agencies WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to President Trump demanding immediate reversal of the so-called "Ensuring Accountability for All   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Raise Alarm Over Trump Attempted Power Grab of Independent Agencies Overseeing Campaign Finance Laws and Federal Elections Committee leaders warned FEC and EAC officials about dangers of Trump's Executive Order on administering elections and managing money in politics WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representative J  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat Reintroduces Harlem Renaissance Resolution Honoring Impact of Harlem to American History Watch Replay of the Black History Month Celebration Hosted by Espaillat This Week WASHINGTON, DC \-- This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced his congressional resolution honoring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance (link is external), a cultural,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Representative John Mannion (NY-22) Votes No on Republican Budget Resolution That Prioritizes Tax Cuts for Billionaires Over the Needs of Working Families The House Republican Budget Resolution threatens critical services for Americans, including health care for seniors and food aid for children, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mann  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lynch, Cleaver, Meeks, Torres Launch Congressional Public Housing Caucus Co-Chaired by lawmakers who lived in Public Housing, the CPHC is dedicated to tackling issues related to public housing by serving as a resource for lawmakers in Congress (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Ritchie Torres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-01626; S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 26, 2025) involving Alan Burak: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Alan Burak, founder of Never Alone Capital LLC, with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $4 million, most of which Burak misappropriated for personal expenses. The SEC's complaint alleges that, between 2018 and 2023, Burak engaged in a frau  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * SEC Charges Alan Burak, Founder of Never Alone Capital, with Fraud The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Alan Burak, founder of Never Alone Capital LLC, with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $4 million, most of which Burak misappropriated for personal expenses. The SEC's complaint alleges that, between 2018 and 2023, Burak engaged i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:20-cv-327-EK-MMH; E.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 21, 2020) involving Sergii "Sergey" Grybniak and Opporty International Inc.: * * * On February 4, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final judgment against Sergii "Sergey" Grybniak and his blockchain marketplace company, Opporty International, Inc. The SEC's complaint was filed on January 21, 2020. In its c  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Amplia El Acceso a Tratamientos de Salud Mental y Trastornos por Uso de Sustancias para Los Neoyorquinos La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy que las nuevas regulaciones de adecuacion de la red para los servicios de salud conductual ahora daran derecho a los neoyorquinos a una cita inicial para atencion de salud conductual dentro de los 10 dias hab  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul "House Republicans just voted to rip health care away from up to 1.8 million New Yorkers - all to bankroll giveaways for billionaires." "Every New York Congressmember who backed this should be ashamed." *** Original text here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-kathy-hochul-62  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Tajik National Arrested in Brooklyn for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS Defendant Also Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms and Immigration Fraud A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Mansuri Manuchekhri with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Tajik National Arrested in Brooklyn for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS Defendant Also Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearms and Immigration Fraud Mansuri Manuchekhri, 33, of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested today for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and to the Islamic State-Khorasan  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5's "Good Day New York" February 26, 2025 Curt Menefee: All right. Thank you, Mike. Well, yesterday, City Hall announced its closing the Roosevelt Hotel migrant intake center. The hotel is where the vast majority of migrants applied for shelter. It also became a symbol of the city's migrant crisis. Rosanna Scotto: The city says the hotel is no longer needed as th  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In For Live Interview On GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" February 26, 2025 J.R. Giddings: Good morning, welcome back to the Reset Talk Show. Mayor Adams, how are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well, how are you and all the listeners? Always good to be on. If I could just take a moment. I was just notified that a long time civil servant and employee passed away. Reuven Lipkind  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Black History Month February 25, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/sXHNfGHtpGI Deputy Mayor Tiffany Raspberry, Intergovernmental Affairs: My name is Tiffany Raspberry. I am the deputy mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs for New York's 110th mayor, Eric L. Adams. Welcome and thank you for joining us this evening to commemorate Black History Month   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Treasury Department Announces New Appointments WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order: JR Gibbens will serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary and advise the Secretary on policy and plans related to s  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Board Meeting Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Board and delivered remarks. The Governor also presented a proclamation to Catherine Rinaldi, President of the Metro-North Railroad, who will be retiring next month. VIDEO:   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Planned Parenthood Day of Action Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the Planned Parenthood Day Of Action. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. PHOTOS: The Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The White House posted the following news: * * * Illegal Immigrant Killers, Rapists Aren't Scholars -- They're Criminals In a strong contender for dumbest statement of the year, disgraced "filmmaker" Michael Moore lamented illegal immigrant criminals being apprehended because they might've "discovered the cure for cancer" or "stopped that asteroid." The only thing more foolish than that statement are the politicians who oppose the deportations. These are the types of   more