WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1013) on June 18, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnoever - April 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 4 states in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 2 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Older Americans Act To Empower American Seniors * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, joined nine of her colleagues to reintroduce the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. This legislation renews funding for the OAA and strengthens services for American seniors. The OAA has provided vital nutritio  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI from the NYPost: FBI Emails Obtained by Grassley 'Expose Biden DOJ's Obsession with Piling on Trump Charges' * Miranda Devine: FBI emails revealed to The Post expose Biden DOJ's obsession with piling on Trump charges June 18, 2025 New York Post Internal FBI emails reveal that rogue agents and prosecutors in the Biden DOJ were looking for ways to pile on new criminal charges against  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: NY Times Opinion: "Senator Padilla: The Trump Administration Handcuffed Me, but I Refuse to Stay Silent" * NY Times Op-Ed Padilla: "If this administration is willing to handcuff a U.S. senator, imagine what it is willing to do to any American who dares to speak up." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary I  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe. The rise in political viole  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe. The rise in political violence in this country is una  more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Joint Investigation Disrupts Cryptocurrency Scam that Used Facebook Advertisements and Scam Websites, Recovering $140,000 and Freezing $300,000 in Stolen Funds Scammers Used Deceptive Facebook Ads to Lure Russian-Speaking New Yorkers into Investing with Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms Over 100 Fraudulent Domains Seized; Some Victims Were Warned Earl  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON JUNETEENTH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 160 years ago, today, Union troops reached Texas and delivered news of emancipation, marking the end of slavery in the United States and the first commemoration of Juneteenth. Today, we celebrate the freedom that Black Americans long fought for and the   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON JUNETEENTH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 160 years ago, today, Union troops reached Texas and delivered news of emancipation, marking the end of slavery in the United States and the first commemoration of Juneteenth. Today, we celebrate the freedom that Black Americans long fought for and the rich culture that grew fro  more

NEW YORK, June 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Posthumously Awards Key to the City of New York to Former Congressman Charles B. Rangel * June 19, 2025 Key to the City of New York to Honor Rangel for Lifetime of Public Service to New York City and Nation NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams posthumously awarded a Key to the City of New York to former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel -- who passed away on May 26th at the age of 94 -  more

NEW YORK, June 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Rev. A. R. Bernard Celebrate Vision for Over 450 Affordable Homes in Heart of East New York, Launch Next Phase of Larger "Innovative Urban Village" Project in Brooklyn * Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_l7NJtifM  Next Phase of "Innovative Urban Village" Project Will Offer Mix of Affordable Housing Units for New Yorkers, Set Aside 15 Percent of Units for Formerly Homeless   more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public's health and safety have languished in the state's Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.   more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically disadvantaged communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over t  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a Juneteenth celebration at Gracie Mansion reflecting on the resilience of the African American experience and honoring those who paved the way for progress. Adams also announced that the city's unemployment rate in the Black and Latino communities has dropped by roughly 20-30% since the start of his administration (Black unemployment decreased from 10.7% to 7.9% between January 2022 and April 2024), and highlighted record investment  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on GMGT Live's "The Reset Talk Show" to address various city issues, including immigration and economic progress. Adams defended the city's approach to assisting documented and undocumented individuals, noting that 200,000 migrants and asylum seekers have received housing, food, and education, with 87 percent transitioning out of city care. He also highlighted the administration's record-setting allocation of $19 billion to minorit  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared live on PIX 11's "News at 6" to discuss several city initiatives. Adams addressed the expansion of the NYPD's Quality of Life Division to improve response times and address non-emergency issues like noise complaints and illegally parked vehicles, aiming for consistent standards across all neighborhoods. He also highlighted a plan to incorporate financial literacy education into schools, partnering with banks to teach students about  more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Coxsackie - Supervisor's Records and Reports (Greene County) The supervisor's failure to maintain complete and accurate records or adequately provide monthly reporting to the boa  more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Amani Public Charter School - Purchasing and Claims Approval (Westchester County) Since school officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures, t  more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * New York Department of State Announces the Completion of Munson Park as Part of the Utica Downtown Revitalization Initiative Project Establishes Public Park on Underutilized Land in Oneida Square Neighborhood That Will Provide Arts and Cultural Programming * The New York Department of State today announced the completion of Munson Park in downtown Utica as part of the City  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, June 19 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * NYPA Conducts Annual Emergency Action Plan Review for Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project GILBOA, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today hosted its annual Emergency Action Plan (EAP) meeting for the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project. Local stakeholders including first responders and officials from the Schoharie County Sheriff's Office, Schoharie County Office of Emerg  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48545) on June 18, 2025, entitled "Public Broadcasting: Background Information and Current Issues for Congress" by Brian E. Humphreys, science and technology policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Discussion of public interest in educational or noncommercial programming dates to the early days of broadcasting. In 1938, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set aside a portion  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12566) on June 12, 2025, by energy policy specialists Melissa N. Diaz and Corrie E. Clark: * * * Status of Federal Implementation of EV Charging Infrastructure Shifts in policy priorities around electric vehicles (EVs) and other actions taken by the second Trump Administration have been followed by legal challenges and further perspectives regarding the federal role in EV chargi  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Niko Nantsis, co-director of District 1 of the New York State Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, has submitted a public communications letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service advocating for the approval of the Darling 54 American Chestnut tree for Nonregulated Status. In his correspondence, Nantsis emphasizes that this blight-resistant variety can significantly enhance forest biodiversity and health. "The introduct  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Transcript, and Photos: Representatives Goldman, Nadler Conduct Congressional Oversight of Immigration Proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza * Rep. Dan Goldman: "And the question is, why can't we go in? What are they hiding? If they're going to treat Comptroller Lander, if they're going to treat Senator Padilla, if they're going to treat Congresswoman McIver the way that these agents have been t  more