*New York Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday March 11, 2025 ( 54 items ) |
Attorney General James Sues National General and Allstate Insurance for Failing to Protect New Yorkers' Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues National General and Allstate Insurance for Failing to Protect New Yorkers' Personal Information
March 10, 2025
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against several insurance companies doing business as National General and Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) for failing to protect New Yorkers' personal information f
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Attorney General James Wins Case Against Central New York Ski Resort Owner for Illegally Shutting Down Competition
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Case Against Central New York Ski Resort Owner for Illegally Shutting Down Competition
March 10, 2025
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James won her case against Intermountain Management (Intermountain) when a judge ruled the ski resort owner illegally stifled competition after it purchased and shut down Toggenburg Mountain, its main competit
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BLS - Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in Kansas - 2024'
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Kansas - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 6.3 percent of wage and salary workers in Kansas, compared with 8.9 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate
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BLS - Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in Montana - 2024'
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Montana - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 11.9 percent of wage and salary workers in Montana, compared with 11.8 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership
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BLS - Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in Utah - 2024'
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Utah - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 3.7 percent of wage and salary workers in Utah, compared with 4.1 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate for
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BLS - Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in Wyoming - 2024'
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Wyoming - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 5.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Wyoming, unchanged from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate
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BLS - Southwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in Arkansas - 2024'
DALLAS, Texas, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in Arkansas - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 3.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Arkansas, compared with 5.1 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate for the st
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BLS - Southwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Union Members in New Mexico - 2024'
DALLAS, Texas, March 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Union Members in New Mexico - 2024":
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In 2024, union members accounted for 7.5 percent of wage and salary workers in New Mexico, unchanged from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the union membership rate for the
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Buchanan, Moore Relaunch Congressional Preventive Health and Wellness Caucus, Introduce New Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Buchanan, Moore Relaunch Congressional Preventive Health and Wellness Caucus, Introduce New Legislation
Legislation Aims to Combat Military Obesity
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) announced the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Pre
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CBP Officers Encounter Canadian Citizens Possessing Cocaine
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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CBP Officers Encounter Canadian Citizens Possessing Cocaine
MASSENA, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Massena encountered a vehicle with two Canadian citizens who possessed narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
On March 8, CBP officers encountered Alexander Herbert, a 35-year-old male Canadian citizen traveling with a Loga
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Contracts for March 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for March 10, 2025
NAVY
Solipsys Corp., Fulton, Maryland, is awarded a $182,000,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of software licenses, lifecycle support activities needed for the sustainment of software, and technical support services for the software applications that provide processing, display, and sensor softwa
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DEC Advises Visitors of Spring-like Conditions in the Adirondacks and Catskills
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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DEC Advises Visitors of Spring-like Conditions in the Adirondacks and Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising visitors to the Adirondacks and Catskills of unsafe winter conditions in the backcountry due to this week's fluctuating weather. Warmer temperatures will create hazardous conditions with rapidly melting snow
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Deluzio in New York Times Opinion: "Hey Democrats: It's Time to Rethink Our Stance on Tariffs"
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio in New York Times Opinion: "Hey Democrats: It's Time to Rethink Our Stance on Tariffs"
CARNEGIE, PA -- This morning, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) published an opinion piece in the New York Times calling on his fellow Democrats to stop their "anti-tariff absolutism" and embrace tariffs as "one component of a broader industrial strategy. His piece, titled "Hey Democrats: it's Time t
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Disbarred Attorney Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison for Social Security Number Fraud as Part of Scheme to Obtain Jobs at Law Firms
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release:
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Disbarred attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for Social Security number fraud as part of scheme to obtain jobs at law firms
CINCINNATI - A disbarred attorney who previously practiced law in the Cincinnati area was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 37 months in prison. He used false identities to obtain employment with at least seven law firms.
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During Maple Month, Governor Hochul Highlights New York's Thriving Maple Industry
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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During Maple Month, Governor Hochul Highlights New York's Thriving Maple Industry
Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support their local maple producers during Maple Month. The Governor highlighted New York's upcoming Maple Weekends events and activities, which will take place March 22-23 and March 29-30, along with other special events and promotions throughout the month.
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Garbarino, Suozzi, Harshbarger Introduce Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 7, 2025:
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Garbarino, Suozzi, Harshbarger Introduce Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act
This bipartisan legislation aims to protect patient access to essential medications and support small American manufacturers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), joined by original cosponsors Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), today reintro
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Governor Hochul and Senator Schumer Demand President Trump Reverse Federal Energy Tariffs and Call for Accountability for Increased Costs on New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Senator Schumer Demand President Trump Reverse Federal Energy Tariffs and Call for Accountability for Increased Costs on New Yorkers
Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Charles Schumer today announced steps to review the harmful impacts of the federal energy tariffs and the Canadian retaliation that threaten to drive up electricity and heating costs, destabilize our energy m
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND SENATOR SCHUMER DEMAND PRESIDENT TRUMP REVERSE FEDERAL ENERGY TARIFFS AND CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INCREASED COSTS ON NEW YORKERS
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND SENATOR SCHUMER DEMAND PRESIDENT TRUMP REVERSE FEDERAL ENERGY TARIFFS AND CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INCREASED COSTS ON NEW YORKERS
Governor Hochul Directs DPS and NYSERDA to Conduct Urgent Review of Tariff Impacts and Provide a Transparent Accounting of Effects on Energy Prices and Power Supply Reliability
The Letter Sent to DPS and NYSERDA Can
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Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million is Now Available for Efficient Electrification Upgrades at Hospitals Across New York State
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million is Now Available for Efficient Electrification Upgrades at Hospitals Across New York State
Governor Hochul today announced $30 million is now available through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program to support demonstration projects that showcase innovative pathways to achieving meaningful electrification retrofits that can be replicated and sca
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Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign Ahead of St. Patrick's Day
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign Ahead of St. Patrick's Day
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced increased New York State Police and local law enforcement patrols will be present through St. Patrick's Day to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving. This annual traffic safety enforcement period -- funded by the Governor's Traffic Safe
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced Resolutions to terminate President Trump's unlawful use of "emergency" authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The Resolutions te
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Moskowitz Call on Rubio to Explain $400 Million in Contracts to Elon Musk's Tesla
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks and Moskowitz Call on Rubio to Explain $400 Million in Contracts to Elon Musk's Tesla
Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Jared Moskowitz sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on media reports alleging potentially unlawful procurement activities surrounding $400 million to Elon Musk's Tesla.
Washi
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Reintroduces Comprehensive Sudan Bill With Jacobs
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Reintroduces Comprehensive Sudan Bill with Jacobs
Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, reintroduced comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Additionally, Ranking Member Meeks announced he wi
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House Passes Rep. Carter's Securing the Cities Improvement Act to Help Major Urban Areas Prepare for and Respond to Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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House Passes Rep. Carter's Securing the Cities Improvement Act to Help Major Urban Areas Prepare for and Respond to Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) praised the passage of his bipartisan bill H.R. 1374, the Securing the Cities Improvement Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would enhance the Department of Homeland S
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ICYMI This Week: Congressman Meeks Responds to the Disastrous Failures and Unprecedented Chaos of the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement:
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ICYMI This Week: Congressman Meeks Responds to the Disastrous Failures and Unprecedented Chaos of the Trump Administration
Rep. Meeks Holds Telephone Town Hall for Queens Residents After Trump's Joint Address to Congress
On Wednesday, I hosted a telephone town hall following President Trump's first Joint Address to Congress of his second term. During what turned into a political rally event for
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LaHood Slams Mayor Johnson for His Failure to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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LaHood Slams Mayor Johnson for His Failure to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) questioned Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's hearing with mayors from sanctuary cities to discuss their failure to enforce federal immigration laws.
Click to watch Rep. LaHood's full remarks
"During my time as
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Lawler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Federal Student Loan Rates to 2%
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Federal Student Loan Rates to 2%
Washington, D.C. - 3/10/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Affordable Loans for Students Act, which will lower the interest rate on federal student loans to 2%. Specifically, the Affordable Loans for Students Act:
* Lowers the interest rate on federal
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE ECONOMY"
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE CRASHING THE ECONOMY"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they emphasized that House Democrats will not be complicit in Republican efforts to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
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Lujan, Heinrich Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reinstate Hispanic-Serving Institution Fellowship Program That Has Served New Mexico Students and Educational Institutions
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Heinrich Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reinstate Hispanic-Serving Institution Fellowship Program That Has Served New Mexico Students and Educational Institutions
Senators to USDA: "The Department's decision to suspend EKDLG Fellowship Program threatens the U.S. agricultural workforce pipeline and the opportunities this program provides educators and students nationwide"
NMSU Was Par
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Mayor Adams Announces new Appointments to Rent Guidelines Board
NEW YORK, March 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Mayor Adams Announces new Appointments to Rent Guidelines Board
March 10, 2025
Doug Apple to Serve as New Chair of Board, Reed Jordan and Alex Armlovich to Join as Members
New Appointees Bring Decades of Experience Across Government, Nonprofit and Private Sector, Focused on Ensuring New York City Remains Affordable for Working-Class Families
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today appointed D
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Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 1,000 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025
NEW YORK, March 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 1,000 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025
March 10, 2025
More Than 20,700 Gun Seizures Has Led to Three Consecutive Years of Shooting and Homicide
Declines, Shootings Down Over 21 Percent and Homicides Down Over 26 Percent Year-to Date
New York City Has Broken Record for Fewest
Number of Shootings in January and February in City
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Minority Veterans Executive Director Church Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lindsay Church, executive director and co-founder of Minority Veterans of America, from a Feb. 26, 2025, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee on veteran service organizations legislative presentation:
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Chairmen Moran and Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, and Members of the Committees, we are Minority Veterans of America (MVA), an intersectional movement of minority vet
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N.Y. State Dept. of Public Service: Governor Hochul, Senator Schumer Demand President Trump Reverse Federal Energy Tariffs, Call For Accountability For Increased Costs on New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Governor Hochul And Senator Schumer Demand President Trump Reverse Federal Energy Tariffs And Call For Accountability For Increased Costs On New Yorkers
Governor Hochul Directs DPS and NYSERDA to Conduct Urgent Review of Tariff Impacts and Provide a Transparent Accounting of Effects on Energy Prices and Power Supply Reliability
The Letter Sent to DPS and NY
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Nadler, Casten, Schakowsky, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women's Health Clinics
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler, Casten, Schakowsky, 72 House Democrats Demand DOJ Enforce FACE Act, Protect Women's Health Clinics
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 72 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) fully enforce the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and e
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Nearly 10,000 Constituents Tune in to Suozzi's Telephone Town Hall
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nearly 10,000 Constituents Tune in to Suozzi's Telephone Town Hall
Glen Cove, NY-- Almost 10,000 people participated in Congressman Tom Suozzi's tele-town hall on Thursday evening. Suozzi shared updates from Washington, discussed pressing issues, and took live telephone questions and comments from callers.
In his remarks, Suozzi acknowledged the division that many people are feeling.
"I love o
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New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest CDPAP Transition Progress, Including New Testimonials Demonstrating Positive Transition Experience
ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest CDPAP Transition Progress, Including New Testimonials Demonstrating Positive Transition Experience
Approximately 115,000 Consumers and Approximately 115,000 Workers Have Either Started or Completed the Registration Process; An Additional 30,000 Consumers Transitioning to Personal Care Services
New Public
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NRC Grants Environmental Approval for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Exemption Request
WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an environmental assessment and a finding of no significant impact regarding an exemption request submitted by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.
This exemption will permit the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station to maintain nine previously loaded and to load six new multi-purpose canisters with continuous basket shims in the HI-STORM Flood/Wind MPC Storage System at its Independent Spent Fuel Storage Instal
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Ranking Member Morelle Marks 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday at The Southern Poverty Law Center Jubilee Dinner
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Morelle Marks 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday at The Southern Poverty Law Center Jubilee Dinner
MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, marked the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by delivering remarks during the Southern Poverty Law Center's Jubilee Dinner. The follow
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Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Slam Trump Administration's Plan to Recklessly Sell Federal Buildings With Congressional Offices Across the Country
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Slam Trump Administration's Plan to Recklessly Sell Federal Buildings with Congressional Offices Across the Country
"Closure and forced relocation of Congressional offices would directly interfere with Congress's constitutional duties, pose significant security risks, and cause disruption to essential constituen
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Rep. Menendez Calls on Department of Transportation to Address Air Safety and Congestion in New York Metro Area
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Rep. Menendez Calls on Department of Transportation to Address Air Safety and Congestion in New York Metro Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led a letter with 11 colleagues from New Jersey and New York City calling on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau to address air safety and congestion in the New
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Rep. Ralph Norman Sends Letter to President Trump: Award the Medal of Freedom to Bobby Richardson
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ralph Norman Sends Letter to President Trump: Award the Medal of Freedom to Bobby Richardson
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) led the South Carolina delegation in sending President Donald Trump a letter urging him to award Mr. Bobby Richardson the Medal of Freedom.
Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Mr. Richardson had a stellar career as a second baseman for the New Yo
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove Ask DOI Secretary to End Funding for Plan to Kill More Than 450,000 Barred Owls
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove Ask DOI Secretary to End Funding for Plan to Kill More Than 450,000 Barred Owls
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) led a group of bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, requesting him to halt funding an
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Representative Mannion Denounces Homeland Security Secretary's Attack on Collective Bargaining Rights for 40,000 TSA Employees
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Representative Mannion Denounces Homeland Security Secretary's Attack on Collective Bargaining Rights for 40,000 TSA Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion today released the following statement denouncing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decision to end collective bargaining rights for more than 40,000 TSA employees responsible for aviation safety:
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Representatives Goldman, Tonko, and Kennedy Lead New York Delegation in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Staff Purges at HUD Field Offices in New York and Nationwide
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Goldman, Tonko, and Kennedy Lead New York Delegation in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Staff Purges at HUD Field Offices in New York and Nationwide
800,000 New Yorkers Depend on HUD Programs for Housing
HUD Region II Only Has 3 Field Offices in New York Responsible for Servicing the U.S.'s Largest Public Housing Authority
Only a Single Field Policy and Management Emplo
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REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, FITZPATRICK AND SENATORS KING, CORNYN ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS CARING FOR SENIORS AND VULNERABLE AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, FITZPATRICK AND SENATORS KING, CORNYN ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS CARING FOR SENIORS AND VULNERABLE AMERICANS
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help charitable organizations reach more individuals in need
(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-1) introduced their leg
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Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation
Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to
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SCHUMER MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF "MIRACLE ON ICE" 1980 OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM TO PUSH FOR CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS RECOGNIZING HISTORIC AMERICAN MOMENT
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF "MIRACLE ON ICE" 1980 OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM TO PUSH FOR CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS RECOGNIZING HISTORIC AMERICAN MOMENT
1980 American Men's Ice Hockey Team - Comprised Of Amateur Athletes - Defeated The Mighty Four-Time Olympic Champion Soviet Union Red Army Team In Lake Placid, NY In Game Referred To As "Miracle On Ice" & Went On To Win Oly
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SEC Chair Uyeda Remarks to the 2025 Annual Washington Conference of the Institute of International Bankers
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman:
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Remarks to the 2025 Annual Washington Conference of the Institute of International Bankers
Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman
Thank you, Beth [Zorc], for the introduction and I appreciate the opportunity to address the Institute of International Bankers' (IIB) Annual Washington Conference. Convening less than two months after the inauguration of President Trump, it
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Six Defendants Sentenced To Prison For Corruption At Rikers Island
NEW YORK, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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Six Defendants Sentenced To Prison For Corruption At Rikers Island
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the sentences imposed on former Rikers Island corrections officers JASON SKEET, CHANTAL DE LOS SANTOS, and STEPHANIE DAVILA; former Rikers Island program counselor SHANEQUA WASHI
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Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul y El Senador Schumer Exigen al Presidente Trump que Revierta los Aranceles Federales de Energia y Exigen Responsabilidad por el Aumento de los Costos para los Neoyorquinos
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul y El Senador Schumer Exigen al Presidente Trump que Revierta los Aranceles Federales de Energia y Exigen Responsabilidad por el Aumento de los Costos para los Neoyorquinos
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul y el senador Charles Schumer anunciaron hoy medidas para revisar los impactos nocivos de los aranceles federales a la energia y las represalias canadien
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Statement on President Trump Defunding Columbia University
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement on President Trump Defunding Columbia University
Stefanik released the following statement.
"President Trump is delivering on his promise to hold universities like Columbia accountable by defunding them for failing to protect their Jewish communities. I'm proud of my efforts on the Education Committee which led to the FORMER Columbia University President's resignation and I applaud Pre
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U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 10, 2025:
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U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment
Letters warn of potential enforcement actions if institutions do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus.
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at The United Federation of Teachers Lobby Day
ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at The United Federation of Teachers Lobby Day
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the United Federation of Teachers Lobby Day to show support for New York teachers and emphasize her commitment to funding education.
VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is a
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White House: 50 Wins in 50 Days - President Trump Delivers for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2025:
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50 Wins in 50 Days: President Trump Delivers for Americans
Today, President Donald J. Trump marks 50 days in office and he has already established himself as the most consequential President of our time. The winning never stops -- and President Trump is just getting started.
Here are 50 wins for the American people in President Trump's first 50 days:
1. President Trump secured the border in unpreceden
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