WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * 'Goodnight Moon' stamps available today North Kansas City, MO -- The U.S. Postal Service unveiled stamps based on artwork from the classic children's book "Goodnight Moon" at The Rabbit hOle, a museum that brings to life a century of American children's literature, including the book's iconic Great Green Room. "These nostalgic stamps not only celebrate the timeless charm of 'Goodnight Moon' but also highli  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48451) on March 12, 2025, entitled "Introduction to Derivatives and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Dodd-Frank Reforms The Dodd-Frank Act derivatives reforms were broadly aimed at bringing the swaps market under a regulatory regime more closely resembling that of the futures markets. Dodd-Frank added five broad requirements for swaps, with certain exception  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48512) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Nonbank Financial Intermediation (NBFI or "Shadow Banking") and Capital Markets Policy" by financial economics specialist Eva Su. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Nonbank financial intermediation (NBFI) - sometimes known as "shadow banking" - generally refers to funding sources outside the banking system. NBFI has been an area of policy contention because of its size,  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48512) on April 17, 2025, entitled "Nonbank Financial Intermediation (NBFI or "Shadow Banking") and Capital Markets Policy:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Interconnectedness Between Nonbanks and Banks Certain nonbanks and banks are increasingly interconnected. Under normal market conditions, this "NBFI-bank nexus" could broaden financial access and be considered as having a net positive effect for  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Letter to Governor Hochul on East River Tunnel Rehab Project Background: Amtrak's East River Tunnel Rehab Project is a critical state-of-good-repair investment and a $1.6 billion investment for New York State. It will fully renew two of the four century-old tubes beneath the East River - essential infrastructure for Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT service. Though the two tunnels remained struc  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * As bargaining continues, nurses share stories of ongoing crisis in Minnesota facilities (St. Paul) - May 1, 2025 - Over 15,000 nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth recently launched contract negotiations with one clear priority: improving staffing levels to ensure better care and safer hospitals. Nurses are demanding action as hospitals continue to operate with unsafe staffi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * As Fishing Season Opens, NOAA Implements Emergency Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Northeast Fisheries NOAA Fisheries filed an emergency action that opened the Northeast multispecies fishery on May 1, 2025. This action ensures the fishery can continue without interruption. It is based on the best scientific information for Atlantic groundfish fisheries including cod, haddock, plaice, pollo  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As REAL ID Deadline Approaches, Governor Hochul Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Surge Additional TSA Personnel to Avoid Long Waits or Safety Issues at New York Airports Governor Kathy Hochul today is reminding New Yorkers that beginning May 7, 2025, standard licenses will no longer be accepted to fly within the United States and is urging travelers to be prepared and plan ahead befor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: We Got It Done: Governor Hochul Celebrates Historic $2.2 Billion Investment in Child Care for New York Families Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Hudson Guild Children's Center to highlight the FY 2026 Budget investments in child care. The Budget delivers a major expansion of child care funding by investing $2.2 billion statewide, in  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Carey, Tenney, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase and Extend Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 15 House colleagues-- led by U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.)-- to introduce the Building Advanced Semiconductors Investment Credit (BASIC) Act to in  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces the State Energy Accountability Act to Combat New York's Egregious Climate Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the State Energy Accountability Act, which would encourage states to evaluate the impacts that clean energy standards or renewable portfolio standards have on costs and reliability. Specifically, the  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 2, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Applied Solutions Logistics LLC,** Kansas City, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $114,000,000 hybrid firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement, no-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for warehousing and operations support services. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Durbin Demands Attorney General Bondi Recuse Herself From Any Work Benefitting Prison Company Due To Conflicts Of Interest Durbin cites Bondi's previous representation of GEO Group and her current role overseeing DOJ's immigration enforcement efforts, builds on his amped up Congressional oversight of Trump Administration's immigrati  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) issued a report, "New York Warehouse Boom: Tracing the Warehouse Boom and its Impacts," in March 2025, highlighting the exponential growth of warehouse square footage and truck traffic in New York since 1990, with the most significant increase occurring in the last five years. The report, authored by Sam Becker and Gabriella Brinkley, emphasizes that these warehouses are increasingly located near residential areas, schools, and community   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 3, 2025, from Hartree Partners LP, New York: * * * Hartree Partners Voices Concerns Over Proposed EPA Stormwater Discharge Permit Hartree Partners, LP, a leading energy and commodities firm, has submitted a detailed response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges as  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $62 Million Investment to Establish SUNY Nursing Simulation Centers to Strengthen New York's Health Care Workforce Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nursing simulation centers will be established on three SUNY campuses as part of her signature legislation to expand simulation-based education in SUNY nursing programs. The $62 million investment includes $35 mill  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree and Celebrates New York's Path Forward Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree. Hosted by Governor Hochul's Chief Disability Officer, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the College of Staten Island and the Staten Island Developmental Disabi  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches "AAPI Enterprise Empowerment" Initiative to Accelerate MWBE Certification During Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the "AAPI Enterprise Empowerment" initiative, a targeted effort to help minority- and women-owned businesses complete their New York State MWBE Certification applications during Asian Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Op-Ed: Break Up Big Tech Behemoths to Reclaim American Freedom U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | April 30, 2025 | The New York Post I distinctly remember the time Mark Zuckerberg came to see me in my office. It was five years ago now, back when the Facebook founder was at the height of his "move fast and break things" stardom. I was a new senator and a skeptic. I thought his company --   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Ukraine Minerals Deal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the economic agreement signed by the United States and Ukraine. "With the signing of Donald Trump's extortion of Ukraine deal, even as Ukraine continues to   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2025-FO-1001) on March 07, 2025 entitled "The New York City Housing Authority Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Management Practices." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Benjamin Hobbs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, P Luigi D'Ancona, Director, Office of Public Housing, New York City Field Office, 2APH //signed// From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, O  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Rochester, Gillibrand Condemns President Trump's Actions To Dismantle Head Start Trump Actions Would Deprive 50,000 Low-Income Children In New York State Of Critical Early Childhood Education Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited an Action for a Better Community (ABC) Head Start Center in Rochester to condemn President Trump's actions to dismantle Head Start. Federal funding allows  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Backs Bipartisan Effort to Protect Minors from AI-Generated Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) today issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, bipartisan legislation focused on stopping the abuse of minors through AI-created explicit online material. "As a father raising three daughters in an increasingly digital world, I'm alarmed   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS BEING FORCED TO CANCEL TWO BUDGET MARK-UPS AND DELAY THEIR TOXIC SCHEME Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Republicans are on the run with respect to their deeply unpopular and extreme agenda. Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession. At the same time  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICANS BEING FORCED TO CANCEL TWO BUDGET MARK-UPS AND DELAY THEIR TOXIC SCHEME Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Republicans are on the run with respect to their deeply unpopular and extreme agenda. Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession. At the same time, House Republicans are st  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS NEW BUDGET REQUEST Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump's latest budget proposal, just like his disastrous first 100 days, is extremely damaging to the American people. Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but this reckless budget scheme will rais  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS NEW BUDGET REQUEST Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump's latest budget proposal, just like his disastrous first 100 days, is extremely damaging to the American people. Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but this reckless budget scheme will raise prices across the board   more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates Significant Construction Milestone on 880 New Affordable Homes in Willets Points, First Phase of Historic Housing Project May 2, 2025 Construction on External Frames for Buildings 1 and 2 Finished, Ahead of Schedule Buildings 1 and 2 Will Deliver First 880 Units of 2,500 Affordable Homes, One Acre of Open Space, Retail Space, and Much-Needed Infrastructure Transformation at Wille  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * In extreme conditions, heat does not flow between materials. It bounces off. Results reveal how heat transfer works in dense super-hot plasmas, providing new insights for laser-driven fusion ignition research A new study supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation shows, for the first time, how heat moves -- or rather, doesn't -- between materials in a high-energy-density plasma state. The wor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Revision of Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form MOLST Form Records Patients' Preferences for Life-Sustaining Treatments Revision a Collaboration of Multiple Agencies ALBANY, N.Y. (May 2, 2025) - The New York State Department of Health announced the revision of the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Trea  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news: * * * NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring the Jones Road Fire, which erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in a region of eastern New Jersey known as the Pine Barrens. Fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry undergrowth, the blaze has since grown to b  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport engineer mentors university students on underwater vehicle projects NEWPORT, R.I. - Two university senior design teams, and their Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport mentor, presented their unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) Capstone projects to Division Newport staff on April 9. The students from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island, were tasked with co  more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Reacts to Trump Administration Plan to Gut EPA ORD (Washington, DC) - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laid out its plan to gut the EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). Plans to dismantle EPA ORD were first revealed in a document reviewed by Science Committee Democrati  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Blast Trump Administration for Slashing Critical Funding for Election Security and Administration WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes No on Devastating Financial Services Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement after the Financial Services Committee passed a Budget Reconciliation bill that defunds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and slashes vital federal services. "Today, I voted no on the Budget Reconciliation bill  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, new Federal economic data came out yesterday, and it showed that in the last 3 months, the U.S. economy shrank by 0.3 percent. This is a sharp reversal from the 2.4 percent growth the economy experienced in the last quarter of 2024. This now is the worst  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the work and dedication of Carol Hamilton, who is retiring on May 1, 2025, from her role as Group President for Acquisitions, Business Development, and West Coast Headquarters at L'Oreal. Carol has been a business leader and a champion of philanthropic causes for decades. Carol started her ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kennedy, Thompson, Carter, Titus Launch Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), along with Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and Dina Titus (D-NV) announced the leadership and membership of the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress. Ken  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer , Gillibrand, Mannion Slam Rumored 'DOGE' Cuts to DFAS Rome Workforce, Demand Department of Defense Immediately Reverse Course & Protect The Mohawk Valley Workers Vital to America's Military Servicemembers & National Defense Nearly 100 Full-Time DFAS Rome Workers Have Already Left Amid 'DOGE' Chaos, And 'DOGE' Has Already Targeted Nearly 100 Probationary Workers To Be Fired, Which Is Currently  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-03537; S.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 29, 2025) involving Derek Taller: * * * On April 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Derek Taller with engaging in fraudulent conduct while managing and advising two funds, which included making material misrepresentations in offering materials and engaging in self-dealing. According to the SEC's complaint, between March 2018 and Janu  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Elaine P. Wynn, who passed away on April 14, 2025. Elaine was the driving force behind Wynn Resorts and a champion for Nevada. She will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for her influential business and  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearing on May 1, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, who was introduced by Senator Hagerty, all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall & Rep. Tenney Join Newsmax to Discuss Their Bill Ending Taxpayer Funding of Transgender Procedures and Reconciliation Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R-New York-24) joined Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride with Wake Up America on Newsmax today to discuss the No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act, bicameral legi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Young and Cantwell Introducing Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) in introducing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and provide more affor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul "Today President Trump unveiled a budget that doubles down on his mission to tank the economy and hike costs for everyday Americans. This budget proposal is a culmination of the reckless and dangerous cuts we've seen from Washington over the last several months -- billions in critical funding stripped from healthcare, FEMA disaster response initiatives, renta  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Stefanik Statement on Disgraceful Assisted Suicide Bill Passed by New York State Assembly Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement in response to the New York State Assembly's passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A136/S138), a dangerous assisted suicide bill pushed by Far Left Democrats: "The New York State Assembly's decision to pass   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Pressley Demand Investigation Into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Museum Caucus, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led 69 of their colleagues on a letter to the Inspector General of the Smithsonian Institution demanding an investigation of the impact of Donald T  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX 5's "Good Day New York" May 2, 2025 Curt Menefee: Well, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his new 2026 executive budget, the $115 billion spending plan includes funding that affects several crucial election year issues, including public safety and increased access to child care and after-school programs. Rosanna Scotto: Joining us right now from Gracie Mansion, Mayor Eric  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11's "PIX11 Morning News" May 2, 2025 Hazel Sanchez: So what a difference a year makes. New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivering what he's calling the best budget ever. Dan Mannarino: The $115 billion dollar spending plan includes investments in after-school programs, public safety, infrastructure, a far cry from last year when the mayor called for cuts across the  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on Spectrum NY1's "Mornings on 1" May 2, 2025 Pat Kiernan: Speaking from his high school alma mater in Bayside yesterday, the mayor called his $115 billion budget the best ever, touting new investments in housing programs, after-school programs and education. Here's how some of it will break down. $25 billion allocated toward affordable housing construction, $650 million  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview on 1010 Wins' "Morning Drive" May 2, 2025 Scott Stanford: We've been talking about the mayor's fiscal 2026 budget, which Mr. Adams unveiled last night, $115 billion, labeled it the Best Budget Ever as he spoke at his high school alma mater, Bayside High School in Queens yesterday. I want to bring in Mayor Adams this morning. Mayor, thanks for taking a few mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Defunds Woke University Grants Grants were funding DEI & Green New Scam agenda that has nothing to do with transportation priorities of the American people U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Department terminated seven woke university grants totaling $54 million. These grants were used to advance a radical DEI and green a  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 2 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Unemployment benefits for striking workers bill turns up volume again Things have felt a bit quieter in the Capitol in the weeks following the first chamber deadline. Many bills have gone off to wait silently in the Joint Ways and Means Committee until the Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast is revealed May 14. Others were amended sufficiently in the first chamber to limit co  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Warren, Waters Demand Fed Reconsider Its Decision to Rubber Stamp Dangerous Capital One-Discover Merger "This decision will inflict serious harm on consumers and merchants, especially low-income consumers and small businesses, and threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system." Washington, D.C. -   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Waters, Warren Demand Fed Reconsider Its Decision to Rubber Stamp Dangerous Capital One-Discover Merger "This decision will inflict serious harm on consumers and merchants, especially low-income consumers and small businesses, and threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system." Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rankin  more