WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Robert Gordon, senior vice president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall and Ranking Member Bennet, thank you for holding today's hearing to examine the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 471, introduced by Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Malik Burnett, vice chair of the Public Policy Committee at the American Society of Addiction Medicine, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Combating the Opioid Epidemic": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and esteemed Members of the Special Committee on Aging, thank you for inviting me to participate in today's critically important hearing. My name is Dr. Malik Burnett. I am a  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Opposing Changes to New Federal Passport Rule Harming Transgender Individuals March 17, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Department of State's proposed changes to passport application requirements, which would prevent transgender and non-binary indi  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Settlement with the NCAA to Protect Student Athletes' Careers March 17, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general today secured a settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that will protect student athletes' rights to benefit from the use of their name, image, and   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Noam Unger, director of the Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World": * * * Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, distinguished Members of the Subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS IN COMMUNITY SPEAK OUT TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Hudson Valley Seniors in Community Speak Out to Protect Social Security Last month, the temporarily closed Poughkeepsie Social Security office appeared on the DOGE website (link is external) under the "savings" tab, leaving Hudson Valley seniors in the dark on the future of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 17, 2025 NAVY Applied Technology Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2419-N0017325F2415); Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC,* Laurel, Maryland (N0017325D2420-N0017325F2416); Envisioneering Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (N0017325D2421-N0017325F2417); Future Technologies Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2422-N0017325F2418); Intecon LLC,* Fredericksburg, Virginia (N0017325D2423- N00  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephen Miran, President Trump's nominee to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, from a Feb. 27, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you very much, Senator Scott, for the very kind introduction. Ranking Member Warren, distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor surpassing any I ever expected to be here before you today as President Trump's nominee to le  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by Daily Signal Managing Editor Tyler O'Neil from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "America Last: How Foreign Aid Undermined U.S. Interests Around the World": * * * My name is Tyler O'Neil./1 I write and edit commentary and investigative reporting for The Daily Signal. I wrote two books, "Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Digital Assets released the following testimony by Timothy G. Massad, a research fellow and director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Exploring Bipartisan Legislative Frameworks for Digital Assets": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Lummis, Subcommittee Ranking Member Gallego, member  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * Docked Bikeshare Trips - February 2025 Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released docked bikeshare trips for February 2025. From February 2024 to February 2025, docked bikeshare trips starting and ending at a docking station on six of the largest systems fell 5.7%. By area served and system (six largest), the number of docked bikeshare trips  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Mandy Gunasekara, ex-chief of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability": * * * Chairman Burlison and Ranking Member Frost, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to participate in   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Introduces the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), introduced the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act, legislation aimed at restoring due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addressing crime in Washington, D.C. Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) joined as an origin  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on Partisan Spending Bill GARDEN CITY, NY - Tonight, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the partisan spending bill that cuts $30 million in direct funding to New York's Fourth Congressional District: "This spending deal is bad for Nassau County. It cuts nearly $30 million in direct support to my district, including funding for law enforcement, f  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Death Of Nita Lowey U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the passing of former United States Congresswoman Nita Lowey: "Today, New York mourns the loss of former Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Nita was not only my colleague for many years, but she was also a close friend who exemplified persistence and compassion. She loved our nation an  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by John G. 'Jerry' McGinn, executive director of the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at the George Mason University, from a March 6, 2025, hearing entitled "Defense Mobilization in the 21st Century": * * * Dear Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and Members of the Committee: Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you today. I am honored to discuss industrial  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Newark, law enforcement partners arrest illegal alien with arrest warrants NEWARK, N.J. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from local and federal partners, apprehended Ismail Sayik, a citizen of Turkey illegally present in the United States, March 4 during a routine enforcement operation in New Jersey. Sayik, 29, has th  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Larson Demands Accountability from Trump-Musk's 'DOGE' on NBC CT's Face the Facts West Hartford, CT - Yesterday, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Mike Hydeck on NBC CT's Face the Facts to discuss the need for transparency and accountability from Trump-Musk's 'DOGE' as they take an axe to Social Security. Watch the full inte  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from five New York state agencies. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lindy Nelson NEPA Coordinator, Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: BOEM-2025-0002 Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Propose  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the AFL-CIO Long Island Federation of Labor, Hauppauge, New York: * * * To: Lindy Nelson, NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 BOEM Docket # 2025-0002-Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Project * * * Dear Ms. N  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from All Our Energy and 15 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments in Response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction and Operations Plan submitted by Vineyard Mid-Atlantic, LLC. (Jan. 14, 2025) Docket No. BOEM 2025-0002 * * * I. Intr  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 27, 2025, from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and New England Fishery Management Council: * * * To: Lindy Nelson Office of Renewable Energy Programs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 Dear Ms. Nelson, Please accept these comments from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Mid- Atl  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Hillary N. Bright, executive director of Turn Forward: * * * To: Lindy Nelson NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 Re: Turn Forward's Comments on the Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement f  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from Vision Long Island, Northport, New York: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1849 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 RE: Support for Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Lease Area (OCS-A0544) * * * Greetings, Vision Long Island tenders this letter in strong support of Vineyard Offshore's Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Lease Area (OCS-A0  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on March 7, 2025, from Waterfront Alliance: * * * To: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT Waterfront Alliance - Comments for Vineyard Offshore Wind * * * Waterfront Alliance is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization with an alliance of over 1,100 partners. Our mission is to drive environmental and economic development, fostering meaningful change along sho  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Seeks Testimony from Trump Tax Return Leaker WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter requesting that Charles E. Littlejohn, a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) contractor who leaked tax information belonging to hundreds of thousands of Americans, including President Do  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NITA LOWEY Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congresswoman Nita Lowey: The Empire State and the entire country have lost a principled, passionate and powerful public servant with the passing of Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Over the course of her historic car  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NITA LOWEY Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congresswoman Nita Lowey: The Empire State and the entire country have lost a principled, passionate and powerful public servant with the passing of Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Over the course of her historic career, Congresswoman Lowey c  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS WILL OPPOSE THE LARGEST POTENTIAL MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend to emphasize that Democrats will stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors. ALICIA MENENDEZ : Good  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS WILL OPPOSE THE LARGEST POTENTIAL MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend to emphasize that Democrats will stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors. ALICIA MENENDEZ : Good morning, sir. Leader Jeff  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Kicks Off "Mental Health Week" by Celebrating One Year of Behavioral Health Blueprint, $33 Million in Funding to Enhance City's Behavioral Health Services Newly-Announced $33 Million From New York State Behavioral Health  Centers of Excellence Program Expands on $41 Million Investment from Last Year In First Year of Behavioral Health Blueprint, NYC Health + Hospitals Maximized Inpatient Psych  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Superintendent Harris Transforms Consumer Experience and Regulatory Processes with Launch of DFS Connect Superintendent Harris's Operations and Technology Transformation Hits Major Milestones with DFS Connect Launch and 1000 Hires and Promotions Since January 2022 The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) today launched the DFS Connect p  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York State's Comments in Response to Request for Information on Development of Artificial Intelligence Action Plan Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State's comments in response to the request for information on the development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan from the Trump Administration. As a global leader in AI and related technologies,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Measures to Simplify Reporting of Drug Price Spikes Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of DFS Connect; a new digital program launched by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) that will centralize the Department's interactions with both regulated entities and consumers and ensure better service to businesses and consumers. Building on the State'  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:  Reverend Al Sharpton, MSNBC: Just two months into Trump's second term, the administration's unprecedented policy moves on trade, immigration and civil rights put the President on a political collision course with the state he was born in and the city he once called home. Joining me now to talk about it in the studio is New York  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced public statement hearings and is requesting public comments regarding broadband availability, reliability, and affordability across the state, as mandated by the Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021. Case 22-M-0313, concerning the Commission's Broadband Study and Mapping, aims to gather data for the PSC's fourth annual report to the Governor and Legislature. The PSC is seeking input from r  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces State of $60.8 Million Bridge Replacement Project Along I-490 in Monroe County New Bridges Over Erie Canal and Kreag Road in Town of Perinton Will Enhance Safety and Improve Resiliency Zipper Merge to Mitigate Impacts of Long-Term Lane Closures, Motorists Urged to Plan Ahead B-Roll of the Project Area and Sound  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NADLER: AMERICA FACES ITS MOST PERILOUS MOMENT SINCE THE CIVIL WAR AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DEFIES COURT ORDER New York, NY - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's brazen defiance of a federal court order and unprecedented use of wartime authority to justify immigration e  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a notice soliciting public comments on proposed changes to the methodology used to calculate Standby and Buyback Charges for distributed energy resources (DERs). The move comes as the Commission seeks to refine its existing framework to ensure fair and accurate cost allocation. Case 15-E-0751, concerning the Value of Distributed Energy Resources, has been reopened to address issues identified in previous  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest CDPAP Transition Progress, Including New Testimonials Demonstrating Positive Transition Experience Nearly 140,000 Consumers and Nearly 150,000 Workers Have Either Started or Completed the Registration Process State Estimates Additional 40,000 Consumers in Process of Transitioning from CDPAP to Personal C  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 2 licenses, and 27 other disciplinary actions, including 2 reconsiderations. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In addition, the Board act  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN NITA LOWEY Senator Schumer said, "Congresswoman Lowey was the heart of the Hudson Valley and my friend of over 40 years. She was a trailblazer who ran the Appropriations Committee with amazing effectiveness. So many stand on her shoulders and her impact continues to resonate years after her retirement. Above all else t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-02155; S.D.N.Y. filed Mar. 14, 2025) involving Glen Leibowitz: * * * On March 14, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Glen Leibowitz, a New York-licensed CPA and the former chief financial officer (CFO) of Acreage Holdings, Inc., for allegedly lying to Acreage's auditor and falsifying Acreage's accounting records. According to the SEC's complaint,   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges New Jersey Investment Adviser and His Firm with Fraud and Other Violations Defendants disregarded their 2021 settlement and continued their fraud unabated, causing $1.6 million in harm to their fund and the fund's retail investors Washington D.C., March 17, 2025 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has filed charges against David Yow Shang Chiueh of  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:25-cv-01920; D.N.J. filed Mar. 17, 2025) involving Upright Financial Corp. and David Yow Shang Chiueh: * * * Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has filed charges against David Yow Shang Chiueh of East Hanover, New Jersey and his investment advisory firm, Upright Financial Corp., for misconduct and for investing more than 25 percent of Upright Growth Fund's   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Senate confirms new deputy defense secretary WASHINGTON - The Senate today confirmed Stephen A. Feinberg as the Defense Department's 36th deputy defense secretary by a vote of 59-40.  "Congratulations to Stephen Feinberg, our new deputy secretary of defense. His appointment is well-deserved, and he's the right man for the job, the stakes co  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Senate confirms new deputy defense secretary * Published March 17, 2025 * By Matthew Olay * DOD News WASHINGTON -- The Senate today confirmed Stephen A. Feinberg as the Defense Department's 36th deputy defense secretary by a vote of 59-40. "Congratulations to Stephen Feinberg, our new deputy secretary of defense. His appointment is well-deserved, and he's the ri  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability Mayor Eric Adams: Good afternoon. It is great seeing some of you, and- Where's everyone? At the parade? This place is...That's right, Mondays. I forgot you do, you know, breaks. Good to be here. And good to- [Crosstalk.] Okay.  You know, making New York the best place to raise a family. We say that over and over again, and we're excited about some   more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day Tanaiste Simon Harris: Good morning, everybody. Good morning, there we go. Well, happy St. Patrick's Day. It's a great honor to be here, to be here in New York, to be here in Gracie Mansion as the deputy prime minister, the Tanaiste of Ireland, to wish you all a very happy St. Patrick's Day. Thank you so much for joining us as we celebra  more