NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Response to the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly One-House Budget Proposals on Foundation Aid Funding Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, issued the following statement in response to the Foundation Aid proposals included in the New York State Senate's and New York State Assembly's Fiscal Year 2026 one-house budgets. We are   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs released the following testimony by Brent Droste Sadler, a senior research fellow of the Allison Center for National Security at the Heritage Foundation, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Emerging Global Threats: Putting America's National Security First": * * * My name is Brent Sadler. I am the Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation covering maritime and naval issues  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students March 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that E  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New York Consumers and Small Businesses March 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today advanced new legislation to protect consumers and small businesses from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices. The Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices, or FAIR Business Practices Act  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of a Civilian in Suffolk County New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of A.S., a minor, who died on September 13, 2023, following a motor vehicle collision involving a member of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) in   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 4, 2025, from the Commercial Drone Alliance. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Docket Management System Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Commercial Drone Alliance Comments on the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Foreign Adversary ICTS Integral to UAS  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following testimony by Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Missed Milestones: Evaluating the Last Four Years in the EAP Region and Unseized Opportunities Under President Trump": * * * Chairwoman Kim, Ranking Member Bera, distinguished members of the subcommittee and staff, thank you for having me here today. It is difficult t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Feb. 25, 2025, from the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence: * * * To: Scott Bessent, Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20552 Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057 Written Comments in Response to Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Fair Credit Report Act * * * Dear Acting Director Bes  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Recap: How Three States are Protecting Voting Rights Florida, Colorado, Maryland are on verge of passing historic state VRA's Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Common Cause advocates from Colorado, Florida, and Maryland held a briefing detailing their work to enact state-level Voting Rights Acts as the current administration works to erode constitutional protections. The state experts  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Community Global Entry Enrollment In-Person Interview Appointments for Conditionally Approved Applicants NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark will conduct interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants at the Wall Township, NJ on Saturday March 15th. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Community Global Entry Enrollment - Wall Township, NJ In-Person Interview Appointments for Conditionally Approved Applicants NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark will conduct interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants at the Wall Township, NJ on Satur  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Bill to Force Elon Musk to Disclose Conflicts of Interest Elon Musk Currently Serving as 'Special Government Employee' with Apparent Influence Over Government Contracting Despite Owning Companies with $13 Billion in Government Contracts 'Ending DOGE Conflicts Act' Would Require Musk to Face Independent Review for Potential Conflicts of Interest Read the Bill  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Condemns Schumer For Risking Government Shutdown Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/13/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) issued a scathing rebuke of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for rejecting the House-passed continuing resolution and pushing the nation toward a government shutdown. Lawler, who has consistently voted for every government funding bill regardless of the president,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Holds Press Conference Addressing Impending Government Shutdown CLARENCE N.Y.-- March 12-- Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) held a press conference at his Clarence District Office today regarding the impending government shutdown at the hands of Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats. The House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution earlier this week, but it  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean's Statement on Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) released the following statement on the arrest and threatened deportation of Columbia graduate student and activist, Mahmoud Khalil: "Some of our most fundamental freedoms are enshrined in the First Amendment: freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Stamping out these liber  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Charles J. Cooper, chairman and founding partner of Cooper and Kirk PLLC, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment": * * * Good morning Chairman Roy and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing entitled, " 'Subject to the Ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Department of Labor announces senior Trump Administration appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced senior political appointees who will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer execute President Donald Trump's mission of putting American workers and retirees first. Bureau of International Labor Affairs John Clark will serve as policy advisor to the Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Clean Energy Group, Montpelier, Vermont: * * * To: Kristin Welch, Project Manager Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: Comments by Clean Energy Group regarding Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the California Hydrogen Hub; Department of Energy (DOE  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Ecuadorian Citizen Sentenced to 18 Months for Alien Smuggling ALBANY, NEW YORK - Edgar Placencia-Guaillas, age 22, and a citizen of Ecuador, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling. Acting United States Attorney Daniel Hanlon and Chief Border Patrol Agent Robert N. Garcia of the United  more

NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 761 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while continuing to serv  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Library of Congress Copyright Office issued the following news: * * * Emily Chapuis Appointed Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights Issue No. 1066 - March 13, 2025 Emily Chapuis, Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter today announced that Emily Chapuis will serve as Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights at the United States Copyright Office, effective March 13  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from Certara: * * * INTRODUCTION AND SUBJECT OF COMMENTS On January 3rd, 2025 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a public docket to receive public comments on the ICH M15 draft guideline for industry General Principles for Model-Informed Drug Development Certara welcomes the opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Good Clinical Trials Collaborative: * * * Here is the executive summary: We welcome the introduction of Annex 2 to the ICH GCP E6(R3) guideline, and believe it is beneficial to have a supplementary document to the Principles of ICH GCP that addresses the GCP considerations of trials that incorporate decentralised el  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism to Visit Leadership of Four Big Cities Rocked by Incidents of Antisemitism Today, the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism notified the local leaders of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston that it wanted to meet soon to discuss their responses to incidents of antisemitism at schools and on college campuses in their cities   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Jean Bruggeman, executive director of Freedom Network USA, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation": * * * About FNUSA Freedom Network USA is the nation's largest coalition of survivors, advocates, and service providers working to end human trafficking in the US and is a leader in human  more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Georgian Organized Crime Boss And Associates Convicted And Sentenced For Extortion Offenses Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the sentences imposed on VAZHA GABADADZE, TEIMURAZ TAVBERIDZE, KAKHA KATSADZE, and DAVIT TIKARADZE for extortion offenses. The defendants include the leader of a criminal   more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $340 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) approved $340 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announce  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Central New York Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Village of Pulaski will receive $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Chittenango and Marathon will each receive $4.5 million as the Cent  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Senior Citizens to Highlight 2025 State of the State Affordability Agenda Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited senior citizens to highlight her 2025 State of the State affordability agenda. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor'  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE removes convicted drug trafficker to Pakistan PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Amal Said, a citizen of Pakistan and convicted international drug trafficker with a final order of removal, to Pakistan March 5. "The extradition, conviction and removal of Amal Said, demonstrates the collaborative, whole of government a  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Association for Accessible Medicines: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice FARA Unit 175 N Street NE Constitution Square, Building 3--Room 1.100 Washington, DC 20002 Re: Department of Justice Docket No. NSD 102, RIN 1124-AA00 Amending and Clarifying   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division U.S. Department of Justice 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square, Building 3 - Room 1.100, Washington, D.C. 20002 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of the Foreign Agents Registrati  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein, & Birkenstock: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie, Esq. Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice FARA Unit 175 N Street NE Constitution Square, Building 3-Room 1.100 Washington, DC 20002 RE: RIN 1124-AA00 Docket No. NSD 102 * * * Dear Ms. Gellie: Sandler,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025 from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform: * * * To: Jennifer Kennedy Gellie Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section National Security Division, FARA Unit U.S. Department of Justice 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square, Building 3--Room 1.100 Washington, DC 20002 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FARA Regulations, 28 CFR Part 5 Doc  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF RAUL GRIJALVA Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva: Today, the Congress, Caucus and country lost a giant with the passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva. Through his decades of public service as a community organizer, School Board Member, Coun  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF RAUL GRIJALVA Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva: Today, the Congress, Caucus and country lost a giant with the passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva. Through his decades of public service as a community organizer, School Board Member, County Supervisor, Member of C  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the partisan Republican continuing resolution and are united in support of a short-term funding extension that keeps the government open and allows Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the partisan Republican continuing resolution and are united in support of a short-term funding extension that keeps the government open and allows Congress to reach a bipartisan f  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Long Island Bloods Member Charged with Gang-Related Shooting and Selling Fentanyl Resulting in Death and Two Non-Fatal Poisonings Defendant and Gang Associate Allegedly Shot Three Victims at a Southampton House Earlier today, a 12-count superseding indictment was unsealed in federal court in Central Islip charging Bloods gang member Joshua Crowell, als  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates Two Consecutive Years of Population Growth in New York City March 13, 2025 New Census Estimates Show City Now Stands at Nearly 8.5 Million People, Gained 87,000 New Yorkers Between July 2023 and July 2024 New Figures Highlight City's Continued Growth Under Adams Administration New York - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated new census data showing that New York City's   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Booker, Tri-Caucus Chairs Introduce Resolution Praising Foreign Affairs Fellowships Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Yvette Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Grace Meng, Chair of the C  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Seek Clarification from Rubio on State, USAID Work in India Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, sent a letter to Secretary Rubio seeking clarity on the President an  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * MTA Long Island Rail Road Unveils Renovated Mastic-Shirley Station Renovated Station Features New Plaza Area and Reconstructed Platform Shelter New LED Lighting Installed, Along with Upgraded Communication and Security Systems The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) today announced substantial completion of the renovat  more

NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 760 WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court Orders entered in Nun  more

NEW YORK, March 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 759 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing c  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service seeks public input on the development of an updated management plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington WASHINGTON-- The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a corresponding Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) located i  more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * NEW POLL: Near Majority of Registered Voters Want to Fire Elon Musk YouGov Poll finds 49 percent support his removal, majorities oppose cuts Washington - A new YouGov poll commissioned by Common Cause shows a near-majority of registered voters would support President Donald Trump firing Elon Musk today from his role as special advisor. Many expressed concerns over cuts to essential and po  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * "The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement that it intends to dismantle vital environmental safeguards is a direct threat to the health of New Yorkers and communities across the country. "In response to this outrageous overreach by the federal government, I am directing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to use its full authority to continue to protect New York  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Presents An Exhibition Exploring the History of Dance Theater Workshop and Downtown Dance The 60 year history of Dance Theater Workshop deserves closer examination as artists continue to face challenges of space, funding, and resources. March 12, 2025 - The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is pleased   more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * NYPA and HVCC Announce New Electric Vehicle Workforce Training Partnership Through Electrify America Grant New York Power Authority and Hudson Valley Community College Program to Equip NYS Educators and Prepare Students for Careers in EV Industry Electrify America Builds on Evolve NY Partnership with NYPA Albany, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Huds  more

ALBANY, New York, March 14 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * On Fifth Anniversary of Pandemic, Counties Release COVID-19 After-Action Report Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, county leaders this week released an after-action report designed to document the county response, challenges overcome, strides made in counties' preparedness for protecting public health in communities across the state. Download t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Par Funding "Enforcer" Sentenced to 111/2 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy, Obstruction of Justice, and Retaliation James LaForte Brutally Assaulted Receivership Attorney, Threatened Government Witnesses, Extorted Merchants PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that James LaForte, 48, of New York, New York, was se  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Votes No on Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement: "I have a longstanding record of bipartisanship and commitment to working with everyone to deliver for the people of the Mohawk Valley and Central New York. Speaker Johnson and House Republicans have chosen a different path.   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kennedy and Garbarino Announce House Passage of Bipartisan TSA Commuting Fairness Act Legislation Will Help Ensure Hardworking Transportation Security Administration Employees Are Compensated For Commutes Between Airport Parking Lots And Duty Stations (Congressman Kennedy speaking on the House floor in favor of his bill.) WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on March 11, 2025: * * * AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field, after receiving testimony from Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America, Louisville, Kentucky; Caleb Hopkins, First Dakota National Bank, Halibur, Iowa, on behalf of American B  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Leads NJ Democratic House Delegation in Standing up for Local Journalism and Workers WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) led the entire Democratic New Jersey House delegation in demanding that Gannett - the owner of several local New Jersey newspapers and publications - bargain in good faith with their employees and reach a contract agreement as quickly as possible t  more

BROOKLYN, New York, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Six Leaders of Transnational Maritime Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted for Distributing Multi-Ton Quantities of Cocaine U.S. Authorities Seized Over 5,000 Kilograms of Cocaine from Semi-Submersible Vessels Allegedly Built by the Defendants' Transnational Criminal Organization An indictment was unsealed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charg  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch to Support Community Banking in Red Hook Comptroller Deposited $10 Million in Public Funds to Spring Bank Branch as Part of Program to Increase Access to Financial Services in Historically Underserved Communities New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. "Terry" Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Terry Cole (DEA Administrator Nominee) Mr. Cole has a distinguished record with over 28 years in law enforcement, most recently serving as Virginia's S  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Calls on Senate Democrats to Reject GOP Budget that Gives Musk Blank Check WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement urging Senate Democrats to join House Democrats in opposing the disastrous GOP budget in favor of a four-week, clean continuing resolution that keeps the government open: Senate Democrats must hold strong and reject the dirty Republ  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams and FDNY Commissioner Tucker Declare 2025 "Fire Prevention Year" in New York City in Honor of 100th Anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week March 13, 2025 Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Public Safety: I'm Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry. I'm joined here today by the mayor of the City of New York, Mayor Eric Adams, and the fire commissioner, Robert Tucker, first deputy c  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals, and HPD Announce Opening of 93 Units of Affordable and Supportive Housing at Woodhull Hospital March 13, 2025 Blanca Ramirez, President and CEO, Comunilife: Welcome, everybody. Oh, it's a dance party this afternoon. I'm super excited to be here. Good afternoon, everybody. I am Blanca Ramirez, the president and CEO of Comunilife. And today I'm filled with pri  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Richard W. Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Full Blast: Contrasting Momentum in the Space Mining Economy to the Terrestrial Mining Regulatory Morass": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am a law professor at the University  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, a professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of  more

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Unplug and Play: Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million in Funding for New Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $20 million will be made available for a new Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program to fund the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites statewide for the public to enjoy. Funding for this program is  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Warns of Trump Administration's Weaponization of Justice Department "The longer we allow this to go on, the more we confirm people who will not recuse themselves, the more we expose ourselves and our very democracy to a president with no respect for the rule of law, empowered by a Supreme Court that has given him no reason to fear the law. And I can't tell you where that will le  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Remaking America into a Manufacturing Superpower President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world once again -- and in just seven weeks, he has made incredible progress. Companies from around the world are responding with new investments as President Trump levels the playing field for American workers and businesses. Here is a non-comprehensive list   more