NEW YORK, May 8 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on May 7, 2025: * * * New York State Budget Shortchanges New York City Schools Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the budget bill that includes changes to the Foundation Aid per-pupil funding formula. We are deeply disappointed that the budget introduced today will result in New York City Public Scho  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 6, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Blumenthal Takes VA Secretary Collins to Task: You Have Failed to Give Us Any Information or Answers Collins failed to provide Blumenthal specific numbers or information on his plans to cut 83,000 VA employees and past firings; Blumenthal presses Collins: "You can fill the air with words, but what veterans deserve is  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Webster Statement from Hearing on Improving Federal Rail Assistance Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: Improving the Efficien  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AUTHORS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT TEACHERS, PUT MORE STUDENTS ON PATH TO SUCCESS (Washington, D.C.)--Today, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (link is external), Congressman Joe Morelle introduced legislation to strengthen resources for teachers and help maximize student potential. Morelle's Developing and Advancing Innovative Learning Models Act would create a federal inves  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Champions Veterans in House Veterans Affairs Committee Markup WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) reaffirmed his commitment to our nation's veterans during a House Veterans Affairs Committee legislative markup, introducing a series of common-sense amendments to protect veterans' employment, ensure adequate staffing at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and expan  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Congressmembers Larsen, Pou, Cohen, Lead New Jersey Democrats Demanding Answers on Newark Airport Chaos WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today led several of their col  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Congressmembers Pou, Larsen, Cohen Lead New Jersey Democrats Demanding Answers on Newark Airport Chaos WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmembers Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today led several of their colleagues seeking answers from the Trump administration on growing problems a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Freedom Fresh LLC,* Medley, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $348,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is May 4,  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene Opens Hearing on Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing on "Unfair Play: Keeping M  more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, May 8 -- Duchess County Executive Sue Serino issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Serino Announces County Will Move Forward With Supportive Housing for Single Adults at Oakley Street POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - After more than a year of meetings, outreach, and extensive evaluation of potential alternatives, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino today announced the County will move forward with plans to establish a supportive housing center for single men and w  more

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * During Public Service Recognition Week, Governor Hochul Highlights Commitment to Support Public Workforce Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her administration's commitment to supporting New York's public workforce in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, a nationwide celebration of the contributions of public service employees at the local, state and federal levels. Since the launch, N  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve specific elements of New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions that certify the state's compliance with emission statement requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP revisions were submitted by New York to meet the criteria set out for both the Serious and Moderate classifications of the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards, respectively. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System announced several applications under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as well as Regulation Y, for the formation of new bank holding companies and acquisitions of bank assets. Ponce Financial Group, Inc., based in the Bronx, New York, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Ponce Bank, also located in the Bronx, upon the bank's conversion from a federal savings bank to a national bank. This transition would enable P  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Push to Deliver Lifesaving Care to Retired Federal and Military K9 Heroes WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Mike Quigley (IL-5) announced they have introduced the Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation establishing a first-of-its-kind federal grant program to expand access to critical veterinary care for retired federal   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Lawler, LaLota, and Malliotakis Release Joint Statement on Status of World Trade Center Health Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) released the following joint statement regarding the status of the World Trade Center Health Program: "After extensive conversations  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Blasts GOP Attempts to Slash Medicaid WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a new analysis (link is external) showing that proposed GOP cuts to Medicaid would result could result in up to 22.2 million Americans losing full or partial health care coverage: "Today's nonpartisan anal  more

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $4.5 Million Awarded to Fund Services for Children and Youth Living with Mental Illness Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $4.5 million in state funding was awarded to establish 10 new Youth Assertive Community Treatment teams, including five in New York City, two on Long Island and three in areas north of the metropolitan area. Administered by the state Office   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Calls on Labor Department to Investigate Tyson Foods After Whistleblower Comes Forward Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging her to investigate Tyson Foods in light of new whistleblower allegations of illegal child labor practices at the company. His letter notifying Secretary Chavez-DeRemer of the whistleblower comes a  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Lawler, Garbarino, LaLota, and Malliotakis Release Joint Statement on Status of World Trade Center Health Program Washington, D.C. - 5/7/2025... Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02), Nick LaLota (NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following joint statement regarding the status of the World Trade Center Health Program: "After extensive   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN MEDICAID LIES Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans in Congress are lying to the American people about their plans to enact the largest cut to Medicaid in our nation's history. Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has confirmed what House   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) - The Longyear Museum of Anthropology at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, has announced its intent to repatriate 40 shell beads identified as unassociated funerary objects to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The cultural items were originally removed from a burial context in Phillips County, Kansas, and were later transferred to the museum by the Smithsonian Institution. The repatriation notice was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Ser  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mater  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, ADDABBO, COMRIE, HEVESI AND SCHULMAN TO HOLD PASSPORT DAY TO HELP CONSTITUENTS APPLY FOR OR RENEW THEIR PASSPORTS QUEENS, NY - With the summer travel season kicking off later this month, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), in conjunction with New York State Senators Joseph Addabbo and Leroy Comrie, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, will hold a local Passport Day to help consti  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions: U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts" by environmental policy analyst Kathryn G. Kynett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Methane is a greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in part as a result of human activities. According to climate scientists, approximately 0.5 C of the net 1.1 C increase in global surface temperatures that has occurred since 1850 may b  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48424) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Methane Emissions - U.S. and International Mitigation Efforts:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Executive Branch Activities Past administrations have issued regulations and adopted policies aimed at addressing methane emissions across various sectors. This section highlights some of these executive branch activities but does not provide a comprehensive list of all ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Michael Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Counterterrorism WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, "Maximum Impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes After Repeatedly Assaulting Jewish Victims An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of New York charging Tarek Bazrouk 20, of New York, New York, with three counts of committing hate crimes in connection with his repeated assaults of Jewish victims in New York City between 2024 and 2025. Bazrouk was arrested this morning and will be presen  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Hill Republicans for Exacerbating Violence and Disorder at Metropolitan Detention Center 17 Inmates Have Died at the Metropolitan Detention Center Since 2020, Largely Due to Staffing Shortages and Poor Wages Trump Admin Has Terminated Retention Bonuses for Bureau of Prison Correctional Officers and Cancelled Their Collective Bargaining Agreements President's FY26 Budget D  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, today, I rise to address the unfair double taxation that my constituents are facing due to the State and local tax [SALT] deduction cap. Hardworking families across Long Island and across our State and many other States already face some of the highest ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, last month, an air tourism helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City killing six people, including three young children. This tragedy is yet another example of the threat that nonessential helicopters pose to public safety, especially  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, today, I rise on behalf of the people of North Carolina, particularly western North Carolina. I represent hardworking Americans playing by the rules, doing everything they can right--paying their taxes, raising their kids, and taking care of their neigh  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-03800; S.D.N.Y filed May 7, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joshua Schuster and Schuster Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Silverback), No. 1:25-cv-03800 (S.D.N.Y filed May 7, 2025) On May 7, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Joshua Schuster and his New York-based real estate development firm Schuster Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Silverback) with defrauding inv  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-03796; S.D.N.Y. filed May 7, 2025) involving Richard T. Kim: * * * On May 7, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Richard T. Kim, founder and former CEO of Zero Edge Corporation, with fraud for misappropriating approximately $3.7 million of investor funds that he raised to build a blockchain-based online casino. According to the SEC's complaint, between March and Ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Puts Sanctuary City Leaders on Notice: Time to Put Americans First The Secretary blasted sanctuary jurisdictions for failing to uphold federal law and called on leaders to stand up for Americans who have been victimized by reckless sanctuary policies SPRINGFIELD, IL - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today held a press conference highlighting the devasta  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls for NYSE and NASDAQ to Fully Comply with SEC Effort to Enforce Law, Delist Chinese Companies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to leaders of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ urging their full cooperation as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins works to enforce the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) an  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 6, 2025: * * * FIX OUR FORESTS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 1462, to improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land, after receiving testimony from Chris French, Acting Associate Chief  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12987) on May 6, 2025, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen: * * * Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 119th Congress The Smithsonian Institution is a complex of museum, education, research, and revenue-generating entities primarily located in the Washington, DC, region, with additional facilities and activities across the United States and world. For fur  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has authorized the importation of certain culturally significant objects for temporary display in the upcoming exhibition "Vermeer's Love Letters." The exhibition, which will be hosted at The Frick Collection in New York City, will showcase a selection of artworks that have been deemed of cultural significance. The objects, which have been temporarily obtained from their foreign owners or custodians, will be displayed at The Frick Collec  more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on May 7, 2025: * * * Statement From New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on the 2024-25 Influenza Season ALBANY, N.Y. (May 7, 2025) - "As we begin to analyze the data from the 2024-2025 influenza season, we see this flu season was a challenging flu season for all, yet particularly for children. "Sadly, there were 216 pediatric deaths reported nationally by the Centers for Disea  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Stefanik Exposes Scourge of Antisemitism at Haverford College During Committee on Education & Workforce Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, questioned Haverford College President Wendy Raymond on the scourge of Antisemitism within her institution during a Committee on Education & Workforce hearin  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Stefanik Statement on Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats' Disgraceful Slush Fund for Letitia James' Legal Defense Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik released the following statement condemning Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats for their outrageous inclusion of a taxpayer-funded slush fund in the New York State budget to defend Attorney G  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Announces Student Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition TROY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko held a reception last week at The Arts Center of the Capital Region to announce the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 20 th Congressional District. The winning artworks were chosen from among 24 student submissions representing 16 high schools across the Capital R  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on NBC'4's "News 4 NY at 5PM" May 7, 2025 Gilma Avalos: Mayor Adams is joining us now live to talk about a number of topics. Mr. Mayor, thank you for being with us. And we want to start with that protest at Columbia. A group of protesters has entered Butler Library. They're refusing to leave. The situation is escalating with pushing and shoving right now. This is finals we  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall May 7, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEx_CMLB8U Mayor Eric Adams: And Rockaway, I think it's no secret that when I was a little boy I had a good friend that lived out here. You know, so listen, the team and I, we have been doing these town halls. What's the number one? Who knows the number we're up to? Twenty-three. Twenty-three  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Makes Housing-Related Announcement at the Real Deal NYC Forum 2025 May 7, 2025 Amir Korangy, Founder and Publisher, The Real Deal: The first time I met Eric Adams, he wasn't the mayor of New York. He was a politician from Brooklyn. And then some people that I really trusted said that you have to meet with this guy. You have to meet with him. I was like, I've never heard of this guy. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Fighting Recidivism: Governor Hochul Announces Reforms in FY26 State Budget to Improve the Discovery Process and Crack Down on Crime Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced essential changes to New York's Discovery Laws alongside New York District Attorneys, domestic violence survivors and advocates. Part of the FY26 State Budget agreement, these di  more