WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Arizona More than 1.9 million Arizonans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Arizonans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Arizonans. Medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Arkansas More than 821,000 Arkansans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Arkansans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Arkansans. Medicai  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Spread, Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to update New Yorkers on the cases and enco  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm California Medi-Cal is the state's Medicaid program. More than 13.4 million Californians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Californians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trill  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Pfluger in The Washington Times: "The CCP's and Iran's Malign Influence and Aggression on U.S. Soil" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, penned an op-ed for The Washington Times, detailing the rising threat of transnational repression on U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Chief Petty Officer Laura K. Pirruccello named 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year Chief Petty Officer Laura Pirruccello has been named the 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year. Pirruccello, 42, a piccolo player in the Coast Guard Band, became the first female golfer in Coast Guard history to qualify for the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)   more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Clinton Foundation Releases Impact Report, Highlighting Millions Reached in 2024 Since 2001, the Clinton Foundation has reached more than 500 million people globally through programs and initiatives The Foundation's visionary future includes expansion, revitalization and acceleration of solutions on today's pressing challenges Read the full Impact Report here Today, the Clinto  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Colorado Health First Colorado is the state's Medicaid program. Nearly 1.2 million Coloradans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Coloradans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harrigan Introduces the Lowering Egg Prices Act to Repeal Outdated FDA Rule WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) has introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act alongside Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) to repeal an outdated FDA regulation that has driven up egg prices and forced the broiler industry to discard hundreds of millions of usable eggs each year. The bill over  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy: New Trump Administration Rules Will Hurt Vulnerable Seniors Who Rely On Social Security New Rules Requiring In-Person Verification Are An Attack On The Promise of Social Security BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced new rules requiring beneficiaries to ve  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Announces Staff Changes Pearl River, N.Y. - 3/18/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced recent staff changes in the following statement. * After a successful stint as Chief of Staff, Andrea Grace left for the Office of Legislative Affairs in the White House. * Nate Soule, a longtime aide, has been promoted from Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act Oswego, NY - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7), introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act to ensure that rural and remote communities maintain access to critical emergency services. Additional cosponsors of the legis  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a further postponement of a proposed rate increase by Emerald Green Lake Louise Marie Water Company, Inc. (EGLLM), pushing the effective date to May 1, 2025. This decision, stemming from Case 23-W-0688, grants the company additional time for review of its proposed tariff amendment. EGLLM originally filed a tariff amendment on November 21, 2023, seeking to increase its annual revenues by approximately $  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay March 19, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) last week unanimously approved the second amendment of a 2019 direct loan of up to $4.7 billion to support the  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay Transaction Expected to Support More than 16,000 American Jobs and Nearly 70 U.S. Suppliers Across Country; Board Also Votes to Increase Make More in America Initiative Efficiency WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule establishing a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-161 while amending several existing RNAV routes across the eastern United States. This initiative is part of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR) Optimization Project, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The changes are scheduled to take effect at 0901 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 12, 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced that several individuals and family groups have submitted applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire voting shares in bank holding companies. The applications, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1817(j) and Section 225.41 of Regulation Y, are now open for public inspection and comment. One of the proposed acquisitions involves members of the D'Angelo Family Group, which includes Dahlia D'Angelo of Sarasot  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Florida Nearly 3.8 million Floridians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Floridians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Floridians. Medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Georgia Nearly 2 million Georgians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Georgians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Georgians. Medicaid   more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches First Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Long Island Seafood Cuisine Trail. Officially opened today, the South Shore Trail runs from Bay Shore to Montauk and is intended to drive business and tourism to locations proudly serving and selling locally raised and wild-caught, sustainably harvested fish and shellfish w  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Crow's Next Generation Leadership Profiled in The New York Times WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow was profiled by The New York Times Opinion writer Michelle Cottle in her latest piece (link is external), "How Can Democrats Win Back Power? Listen to Jason Crow." The article highlights Congressman Crow's next generation style of leadership and how the Democratic Party can begin t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Illinois More than 3.2 million Illinoisans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Illinoisans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Illinoisan  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Indiana More than 1.8 million Hoosiers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Hoosiers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Hoosiers. Medicai  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Iowa Nearly 675,000 Iowans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Iowans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Iowans. Medicaid cuts would har  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kansas KanCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 411,000 Kansans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kansans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Kentucky Nearly 1.4 million Kentuckians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Kentuckians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Kentuckians.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Maine MaineCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 350,000 Mainers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Mainers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cut  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Maryland More than 1.5 million Marylanders rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Marylanders' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Marylander  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Massachusetts MassHealth is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.6 million Massachusettsans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Massachusettsans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more t  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces More Than 10,000 Veterans Residing in New York City Have Been Contacted and Offered Hundreds of Referrals to Mental Health Resources, Housing, Jobs, and More City of New York and New York Cares Have Connected Hundreds of Veterans to Services Through "Mission: VetCheck" Part of Adams Administration's " Mental Health Week," Highlighting City's Multi-Agency Efforts to Connect New Yorkers   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates City Planning Commission's Approval of Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use-Plan to Create 4,600 New Homes, 2,800 Permanent Jobs Plan to Include Significant Investments in New Public Space and Infrastructure to Build Safer Streets Plan Now Goes to New York City Council for Review and Final Vote Announcement Comes as Adams Administration Continues to Advance Bold, Transformational Housing Proj  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Meeks and Meng Hold Press Conference on Medicaid Cuts Impacting Thousands of Queens Residents QUEENS, NY - U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Grace Meng (NY-06) held a Medicaid Day of Action press conference on Tuesday on the Republican plan to cut Medicaid, which would impact hundreds of thousands of Queens Residents. The Representatives' press conference took place at   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER URGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO NOMINATE A SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTISEMITISM WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, State Department, and Other Related Programs, announced that she sent a bipartisan letter urging the President to nominate a qualified Special Envoy to Monitor  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Minnesota More than 1.1 million Minnesotans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Minnesotans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Minnesota  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Missouri MO HealthNet is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.2 million Missourians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Missourians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trilli  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Th  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC's Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall State Comptroller Report Examines NYC's Housing Production and Future Growth Amid Changing Policy Dynamics New York City's efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, accor  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * MTA to Sunset MetroCard Sales at End of the Year Tap-And-Go Fare Technology Available Today to All Subway and Bus Customer Groups Fare-Capping Feature Automatically Provides Riders Best Value Contactless Payment System Unlocks Potential for Additional Discounts, Promotions and Supports Future Fare Compliance Efforts MTA to Save at Least $20 Million Annua  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Somerdel Water-Works Corp. a further postponement for its proposed rate increase, pushing the effective date to May 1, 2025. This decision, under Case 24-W-0202, allows for additional review of the company's request to increase its operating revenues. Somerdel Water-Works Corp. filed a proposed amendment to its tariff schedule on April 2, 2024, seeking to raise operating revenues by approximately $48,29  more

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Village of Herkimer - Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (Herkimer County) The current and former clerk-treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate or up-to-date financial records. As a re  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler and Schakowsky Joint Statement on Trump's Attempt to Illegally Fire the Two Democratic FTC Commissioners WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufactur  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * National Museum of the American Indian Announces Truman Lowe Exhibition The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian will open "Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe" this fall at its museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist (b. 1944-d. 2019), opens to the public Oct.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New Hampshire More than 183,500 New Hampshirites rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Hampshirites' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New Mexico More than 764,000 New Mexicans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Mexicans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for New Mexica  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm New York More than 6.6 million New Yorkers rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put New Yorkers' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for New Yorker  more

NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1144) in March 2025 by Beverly Hirtle and Matthew Plosser entitled "Bank Economic Capital." Here are excerpts: * * * Conventional measures of bank solvency fail to account for the unique liquidity risks posed by deposits. Using public regulatory data, we develop a novel measure, economic capital, that jointly quantifies the impact of credit, liquidity, and market risk on bank solvency.   more

NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1143) in March 2025 by Itamar Drechsler, Hyeyoon Jung, Weiyu Peng, Dominik Supera, and Guanyu Zhou entitled "Credit Card Banking." Here are excerpts: * * * Credit card interest rates, the marginal cost of consumption for nearly half of households, currently average 23 percent, far exceeding the rates on any other major type of loan or bond. Why are these rates so high? To understand this  more

NEW YORK, March 19 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1142) in March 2025 by Kinda Hachem and Martin Kuncl entitled "The Prudential Toolkit with Shadow Banking." Here are excerpts: * * * Several countries now require banks or money market funds to impose state-contingent costs on short-term creditors to absorb financial stress. We study these requirements as part of the broader prudential toolkit in a model with five key ingredients: banks   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 767 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

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 766 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 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order: * * * Emergency Executive Order 765 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

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a series of virtual public statement hearings to gather public input on the long-term gas system plans submitted by National Grid's subsidiaries, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company, KeySpan Gas East Corporation, and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. The hearings, scheduled for April 10th, 16th, and 17th, 2025, will allow New Yorkers to voice their opinions on the companies' Final Long-Term Plan, which out  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm North Carolina More than 2.7 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put North Carolinians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad n  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption allowing Constellation Energy Generation, LLC to proceed with planned storage operations at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, New York. The exemption permits the facility to use the Holtec HI-STORM Flood/Wind (FW) Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) Storage System, including the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask, despite certain terms and conditions in the current Certificate of Compliance not being  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, allowing the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) in Scriba, New York, to continue storing spent nuclear fuel under modified conditions. The exemption permits the facility to maintain nine previously loaded and to load six new 89 multi-purpose canisters (MPC-89-CBS) with continuous basket shims in the HI-STORM Flood/Wind MPC Storage System, despite devi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Ohio More than 2.8 million Ohioans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Ohioans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Ohioans. Medicaid cuts  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Oklahoma SoonerCare is the state's Medicaid program. More than 988,000 Oklahomans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Oklahomans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with the Onondaga Nation.  The remains, representing two individuals of Native American ancestry, were removed from Binghamton, Broome County, and Owego, Tioga County, New York, in the late 19th century. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGP  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Pennsylvania More than 3.1 million Pennsylvanians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Pennsylvanians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Clarke, Van Hollen Lead Letter to the Administration Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haiti Text of the Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. William "Bill" Ellis for his years of dedicated service to his community. In his long career in public service, Mr. Ellis has made immense contributions to keeping Suffolk County safe and prosperous. Soon after moving to Long Island from Brooklyn as a child, Mr. Ellis followed   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory Meeks and USPS Hold Unveiling Ceremony of Constance Baker Motley Stamp QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and USPS recognized Constance Baker Motley during a stamp unveiling ceremony in Southeast Queens. Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman appointed to the federal judiciary, elected to the New York State Senate, and the first woman to serve as   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the incredible legacy and ongoing contributions of the Chinese Club of Western New York, a cornerstone of our community that has played an essential role in preserving and promoting Chinese culture for over six decades. Originally founded as the Chinese Club of Buffalo in 19  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of James Doherty--a remarkable public servant and family man whose perseverance and loyalty will continue to serve as an example for all those hoping to make a change in the world. A graduate of Bishop TimonSt. Jude High School and Buffalo State University, Mr. Doherty we  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, in the last election, then-candidate Trump ran on lowering costs for American families. He owned the issue on the campaign trail, and he won. I had hoped that he would follow through on his promise to "lower costs on day one." But instead of working to lower costs, the President has waged an unprompted   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the distinguished career of Randy Gorbman, the News Director of WXXI, who will retire at the end of March. With over 45 years in journalism, he is leaving an indelible mark on the industry and our community as one of the longest-serving news directors in all of Ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Retired Soldier's Valor Recognized With Distinguished Service Cross The Pentagon's auditorium brimmed with emotion today as military leaders, veterans and families gathered to honor retired Army Sgt. Maj. Eric Geressy as he was presented with the Distinguished Service Cross -- the Army's second highest award for valor. The ceremony recognized Geressy's extraordinary heroism during a brutal ambush at Comb  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the State's Continued Progress to Drive Down Gun Violence Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that gun violence in communities participating in the State's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative declined during the first two months of the year after reaching its lowest level on record in 2024. Shooting incidents with injury   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, well, as everyone knows, government funding expires at midnight tonight. As I announced yesterday, I will vote to keep the government open. I believe it is the best way to minimize the harm that the Trump administration will do to the American people. Clearly, this is a Hobson's choice. The CR is a bad bill. But as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Americans in Every State Nearly 80 million Americans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Americans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Seniors Medicaid Is A Lifeline for Seniors More than seven million seniors are enrolled in Medicaid. Due to higher rates of chronic conditions and more complex health care needs, care for older adults accounts for 20% of total Medicaid spending. Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term care i  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock's Statement on Trump Administration Removing Seniors' Ability to Access Social Security Services via Phone The statement follows the Trump Administration's announcement that Georgia seniors will have to apply or make changes to their Social Security benefits online or in person Earlier in the month, the Trump Administration announced it was shutting down five Georgia  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Small Business Committee Advances LaLota's Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Contracting WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), the Chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, released the following statement after the bipartisan Plain Language in Contracting Act (link is external) passed the Small Business Committee. The bill, co-led by Rep. Shri Thanedar (  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm South Carolina Healthy Connections is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1 million South Carolinians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put South Carolinians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Ante La Proliferacion De Casos De Sarampion, La Gobernadora Hochul Lanza Un Nuevo Portal Web Para Facilitar El Acceso a Vacunas E Informacion De Salud Publica La gobernadora Kathy Hochul lanzo hoy un nuevo portal web para facilitar el acceso a vacunas e informacion de salud publica tras los casos de sarampion en el estado de Nueva York. La gobernadora se unio al comisiona  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: Calles Mas Seguras: La Gobernadora Hochul Actualiza a Los Neoyorquinos Sobre el Progreso Continuo del Estado para Reducir La Violencia Con Armas de Fuego La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy que la violencia con armas de fuego en las comunidades que participan en la Iniciativa Estatal para la Eliminacion de la Violencia con Armas de Fuego (GIVE) Disminuyo durante los d  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Team Vance Working Dog Team patrols United Nations * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The shadows peel away at the end of a corridor, giving way to the vast Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. There is no roaring crowd to greet Senior Airman Tyler Dash and his military working dog, Ddelarge - only Secret Service agents. Dash, a military  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Texas More than 4.2 million Texans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Texans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Texans. Medicaid cuts w  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears On WHCR 90.3 FM's Rhythm and Soul Radio Marko Nobles: Once again, we are joined by the mayor of New York City, Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor Adams, good to see you, sir. How are you? Mayor Eric Adams: Quite well. Great seeing you also. I look forward to a nice little chat. Nobles: Yeah, absolutely. Let's get right into it. Let's start with this week because this week is Mental Hea  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" J.R. Giddings: Welcome back to the Reset Talk Show, Mayor Adams. How are you this morning? Mayor Eric Adams: Good to see you all. As you see, I'm in transit, headed out to what's called a clubhouse. This is Mental Health Week for us. And a clubhouse is a place where people are able to be in an environment with community  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Virginia More than 1.8 million Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Virginians.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Washington Apple Health is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.8 million Washingtonians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Washingtonians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm West Virginia More than 510,000 West Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put West Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for W  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS THE WORK OF DIGITAL ARTIST MARINA ZURKOW New York, NY, March 19, 2025 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art will present Marina Zurkow: Parting Worlds at the Museum this spring. Opening in April 2025, Parting Worlds features a selection of software-based works by artist Marina Zurkow, whose practice explores the intersection of nature and   more