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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Saturday June 28, 2025 ( 61 items )  

'A Point of No Return': Urgent Call to Support Women & Girls in Haiti
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * "A point of no return": An urgent call to support women and girls in Haiti "I gave birth on the ground at the camp with the help of a woman. She is still asking me for money because I couldn't pay her," 18-year-old Jeanette* told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. During a flare-up of violence in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, the home she shared with her aunt Esther* and   more

'When Women and Girls Rise, Everyone Thrives', Says Secretary-General in Message to Event Honouring Women Delegates to 1945 San Francisco Conference
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'When Women and Girls Rise, Everyone Thrives', Says Secretary-General in Message to Event Honouring Women Delegates to 1945 San Francisco Conference * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message, delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, to the exhibition honouring women delegates to the 1945 San Francisco Conference, in New York today: My thanks to the Permanent Missions of Brazil,  more

Advanced Energy United Launches Quick Blitz Ad Campaign as Lawmakers Negotiate Final Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Energy United Launches Quick Blitz Ad Campaign as Lawmakers Negotiate Final Tax Bill * The third phase of a national campaign will educate constituents in Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia about the positive impact of advanced energy tax credits. WASHINGTON, DC -- As Congress rounds the final corner of negotiations on a major tax reform pac  more

Appeals Court Holds That Groups Lack Standing To Challenge U.S. Government's Social Media Disclosure Requirement for Visa Applicants
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Appeals Court Holds that Groups Lack Standing To Challenge U.S. Government's Social Media Disclosure Requirement for Visa Applicants Court decision is disappointing, but allows for possible continuation of lawsuit against unconstitutional surveillance regime, groups say Doc Society v. Rubio A lawsuit challenging the State Department's social media regist  more

Authors and Illustrators of Books in Mahmoud v. Taylor Case Respond to Supreme Court Ruling
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Authors and Illustrators of Books in Mahmoud v. Taylor Case Respond to Supreme Court Ruling * As the authors and illustrators of the books named in Mahmoud v. Taylor, we believe the Supreme Court's ruling today threatens students' access to diverse books and undermines teachers' efforts   more

Breakthrough T1D Applauds SCOTUS Ruling on Preventive Health Coverage, Urges Inclusion of Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Recommended Services
NEW YORK, June 27 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Applauds SCOTUS Ruling on Preventive Health Coverage, Urges Inclusion of Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Recommended Services * Today, Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, welcomed a 6-3 Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of an Afford  more

Buffalo State Archaeological Field School Participants Dig Into the Past at Old Fort Niagara
BUFFALO, New York, June 27 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State Archaeological Field School participants dig into the past at Old Fort Niagara On July 3, thirteen students conclude their time as members of the Buffalo State Archaeological Field School at Old Fort Niagara, which allows participants to gain hands-on research experience and learn archaeological methods in a real-world setting. Each year, students engage in a different research proj  more

CAIR Calls on DOJ to Reject Rep. Ogles' 'Racist, Anti-Muslim' Denaturalization Demand Targeting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani
WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Calls on DOJ to Reject Rep. Ogles' 'Racist, Anti-Muslim' Denaturalization Demand Targeting Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to swiftly and publicly r  more

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Celebrates Adenovirus' Scientific Impact with Gazebo Homage
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 26 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * The Adenovirus Gazebo * When the weather's right, you can find any number of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) students, faculty, and staff around the gazebo on Bungtown Road. The spot's popularity is undoubtedly owed to its excellent view of the harbor. But crowning the gazebo is an homage to something arguably just as important to CSHL as its inspiring surround  more

Congressman Langworthy's Statement on 6-3 Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Nationwide Injunctions
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy's Statement on 6-3 Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Nationwide Injunctions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Langworthy released the following statement: "Today is a monumental victory for the Constitution, for common sense, and for the American people. The Supreme Court has finally slammed the brakes on the outrageous practice of a single activist judge derailing the  more

Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles for Anti-Immigrant Remarks
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles for Anti-Immigrant Remarks * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05) over his racist, bigoted, anti-immigrant tirade this week after Zohran Mamdani, a South-Asian immigrant from Uganda, won the first round of the New Y  more

Congresswoman Tenney Demands Answers from Governor Hochul on Sanctuary State Policies and Costs to New Yorkers
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Demands Answers from Governor Hochul on Sanctuary State Policies and Costs to New Yorkers * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul demanding answers to critical questions she failed to address during her recent testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. On June 12, 2025, the Oversight   more

Consumer Reports Urges Senate to Reject Budget Bill Provision That Cuts CFPB's Funding by 50 Percent
YONKERS, New York, June 28 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports urges Senate to reject budget bill provision that cuts CFPB's funding by 50 percent Slashing the CFPB's budget will leave consumers vulnerable to fraud and abuse * WASHINGTON DC - In a letter sent to the Senate today, Consumer Reports called on its members to oppose a provision in the budget reconciliation bill that would cut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's f  more

CSHL Golf Tournament again raises nearly $700,000
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 27 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * CSHL Golf Tournament again raises nearly $700,000 * Drive: Our advancement depends on it. It's an intangible but readily recognizable force that fuels all human progress. Whether the journey takes us through corporate boardrooms, fundamental biology labs, or both, it doesn't begin in the first place without the drive of dedicated individuals. That drive--and many ot  more

EBSCO Information Services Announces 2025 EBSCO Solar Grant Recipients
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 28 -- EBSCO Information Services, a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, issued the following news release: * * * EBSCO Information Services Announces 2025 EBSCO Solar Grant Recipients $300,000 Provided to Libraries for Solar Installation in 10th Straight Year * IPSWICH, Mass. -- June 27, 2025 -- EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 EBSCO Solar Grant. Now in its tenth year, the program continues to support libraries in ado  more

EMILYs List Statement on Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement on the passing of former New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy: "Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy was a trailblazer who broke barriers for women in politics and turned personal loss into lasting impact. As a nurse, she ran for office after her husband was kille  more

ESPN and NBA TV to bring fans all 76 games at NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 July 10-20 in Las Vegas
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and NBA TV to bring fans all 76 games at NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 July 10-20 in Las Vegas * NEW YORK - The NBA announced today the game and broadcast schedules for the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025, which will feature all 30 NBA teams and take place July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. All 76 games of  more

Everything You Need to Know About M3GAN 2.0
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Everything You Need to Know About M3GAN 2.0 * June 27, 2025 M3GAN 2.0 | Official Trailer The original creative team behind that phenomenon--led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and writer-director Gerard Johnstone --reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0. It is hard to imagine, but it has been more than two years   more

Fifty-Two U.S. Students Awarded "NextGen Service Fellowship"
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Fifty-Two U.S. Students Awarded "NextGen Service Fellowship" * Powered by IIE with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Outrider Foundation, the Fellowship Supports the Next Generation of Public Service Leaders The Institute of International Education (IIE), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Outrider Foundation, announced the launch of a new fellowship to equip the next generation   more

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. happy to have multiple leaders at QB in Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston
CANTON, Ohio, June 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. happy to have multiple leaders at QB in Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston * A fascinating quarterback carousel finally came to a stop when Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, concluding a wild offseason of movement at the most important position in sports. The Giants took multiple trips around the merry-go-round, adding three new signal-callers to their rost  more

Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Groups File Nationwide Class-Action Lawsuit Over Trump Birthright Citizenship Order * Immigrants rights' advocates today filed a new nationwide class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The lawsuit is in response to today's Supreme Court ruling that potentially opens the door for partial enforcement of t  more

HBO Original Comedy Series THE COMEBACK Returns For A Third And Final Season
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Comedy Series THE COMEBACK Returns For A Third And Final Season * * 20 years after the first season debuted in 2005, and 10 years after season two, HBO has announced the original comedy series THE COMEBACK, from Michael Patrick King ("And Just Like That...") and Lisa Kudrow, will return again for a third and final season. * Season thre  more

How hospital mergers harm local communities
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How hospital mergers harm local communities * * Moderator: Joseph Burns, independent journalist; AHCJ Health Beat Leader for insurance and health policy * Lovisa Gustafsson, MBA,, vice president of the Controlling Health Care Costs program, The Commonwealth Fund * George Joseph, investigative reporter, The Guardian US * Kristof Stremikis, director of market a  more

Initiative Sets Out to Ensure 10 Million Safer Births Under Patronage of Her Majesty Queen of Denmark
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement: * * * New Initiative Sets Out to Ensure 10 Million Safer Births Under the Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark, UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, and Danish NGO Maternity Foundation announced the 10 Million Safer Births Initiative in Abuja, Nigeria on 24 June, 2025. The initiative is driven by an ambitious commitment to su  more

Jayapal Statement on Racist Attacks on Zohran Mamdani
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Racist Attacks on Zohran Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is today releasing the following statement regarding a barrage of racist, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and xenophobic attacks against the Democratic Nominee for Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, including from sitting Members of Congress. "There has been an outpouring of disg  more

LaLota Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County-NY) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res. 488 (link is external), a bipartisan resolution condemning the June 1, 2025, antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. "Ours is a nation founded on religious freedom and tolerance. Any attack motivat  more

Landmark FinCEN Orders Prohibit Fund Transfers Involving Three Mexican Financial Institutions Based on Illicit Opioid Trafficking Concerns
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Landmark FinCEN Orders Prohibit Fund Transfers Involving Three Mexican Financial Institutions Based on Illicit Opioid Trafficking Concerns * On June 25, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("FinCEN") issued three orders (the "FinCEN Orders") targeting, and prohibiting certain U.S. persons from engaging in any transfer of funds involving, th  more

Lawler Joins Krishnamoorthi to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children In Schools
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Krishnamoorthi to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children In Schools * Washington, D.C -- 6/26/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) in introducing the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental he  more

Lawler, Hill, Gottheimer, Kean Jr., and Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Countries That Wrongfully Detain Americans
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Hill, Gottheimer, Kean Jr., and Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Countries That Wrongfully Detain Americans * Washington, D.C -- 6/27/25... This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025, which would create a designation for countries or non  more

LDF Condemns Supreme Court Decision Limiting Judges from Providing Nationwide Relief from Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Supreme Court Decision Limiting Judges from Providing Nationwide Relief from Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in three consolidated cases -- Trump v. CASA, Trump v. Washington, and Trump v. New Jersey -- determining whether lower court judges can issue universal injunctions to block executive orders  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly limited the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the judicial fight to protect birthright citizenship is alive and well. Every chi  more

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly limited the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the judicial fight to protect birthright citizenship is alive and well. Every child born in the United Stat  more

Malliotakis Leads Push to Eliminate Burdensome IRS Paperwork for Online Sellers
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Leads Push to Eliminate Burdensome IRS Paperwork for Online Sellers * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - This week, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) renewed her call to eliminate the burdensome paperwork for online sellers earning at least $600. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, she is actively working to cut red tape and protect casual sellers from unnecessary and exce  more

Meeks Statement on Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda: "I welcome today's announcement of a peace deal   more

Meeks, Smith, Himes Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the f  more

Meeting of States Parties to United Nations Convention on Law of Sea Held at Headquarters, 23-26 June
NEW YORK, June 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Meeting of States Parties to United Nations Convention on Law of Sea Held at Headquarters, 23-26 June * NEW YORK, 27 June (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) -- The thirty-fifth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was held at Headquarters from 23 to 26 June. The background press release can be found at: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sea2232.doc.htm and   more

Mount Sinai Researchers Use Wearable Technology to Explore the Link Between IBD and Sleep Disruption
NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Use Wearable Technology to Explore the Link Between IBD and Sleep Disruption New study suggests that sleep changes could serve as a non-invasive marker of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease and potentially predict flare-ups * New York, NY (June 26, 2025) - Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use wearable devices to assess how infl  more

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Funded Study Connects Energy-Producing Mitochondria to Cell Damage in MS
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Funded Study Connects Energy-Producing Mitochondria to Cell Damage in MS Researchers at University of California, Riverside showed that impairment of mitochondria (structures inside cells that generate energy) may contribute to the loss of certain brain cells in people with MS - cells that are linked to movement and balance Background: Purkinje cells are specializ  more

Newmark Completes Sale of Repositioned Office Campus in Culver City, California
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of Repositioned Office Campus in Culver City, California * June 27, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of 400 & 600 Corporate Pointe, a 461,960 square-foot, two-building, Class A office campus located in Culver City, California. The property sold for an undisclosed amount. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice C  more

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Celebrate Dr. Stephen Factor and His Fifty Years of Service to the Hospital
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Celebrate Dr. Stephen Factor and His Fifty Years of Service to the Hospital * In addition to his role at the hospital, he has taught at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and contributed to many academic publications Dr. Maria Adabi, Chair of Pathology; Christopher Mastromano Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Stephen Fact  more

Project Yellow Light Awards 2025 Scholarships to Students for Innovative Distracted Driving PSAs
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * Project Yellow Light Awards 2025 Scholarships to Students for Innovative Distracted Driving PSAs * NEW YORK, NY (June 27, 2025) - The Ad Council and Project Yellow Light announced the winners of the 14 th annual scholarship competition, where students have the opportunity to create public service advertisements (PSAs) aimed at educating their peers about the dangers of distracted driving, specifica  more

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement: "Today's ruling by the Supreme Court to limit the scope of nationwide injunctions is a disturbing blow to judicial oversight. By weakening the power of the courts to issue such injunctions, the Court is clearing the pat  more

Reps. Goldman, Ciscomani introduce bipartisan anti-corruption bill to criminalize public officials accepting 'tips' for official actions
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Ciscomani introduce bipartisan anti-corruption bill to criminalize public officials accepting 'tips' for official actions * 'No Gratuities for Governance Act' Closes Loophole Created by Supreme Court Allowing Public Officials to Solicit Gratuities from Private Actors Watch (link is external) Goldman's Keynote at New York Law School's 199th CityLaw Breakfast on Corrosive Effect of  more

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $40 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 16 AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $40 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 16 AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE * Major Projects Include Nearly $22 Million For The Albany International Airport And Over $6 Million For The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ran  more

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $40 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $40 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State * Major Projects Include Nearly $22 Million For The Albany International Airport And Over $6 Million For The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Sena  more

SCOTUS Decides on Preventive Care
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on June 27, 2025: * * * SCOTUS Decides on Preventive Care Today the Supreme Court of the United States issued their opinion in Kennedy v Braidwood Management Inc. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds: "As physicians, we know that preventive health care is critical to maintaining healthy, safe, and secure lives for people and their fa  more

Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Syria
NEW YORK, June 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Syria * The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (Guyana): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack committed by a suicide bomber inside the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria,   more

Sen. Schumer Issues Comments on Senate Floor About One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 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, now on reconciliation. Everybody needs to understand exactly what is going on with the Republican's so-called reconciliation bill. Their Big Beautiful Bill is buckling under its own weight. Republicans can't agree among themselves on just h  more

Senate Parliamentarian Rules that Language Removing Silencers, Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns from the National Firearms Act Violates Byrd Rule
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Senate Parliamentarian Rules that Language Removing Silencers, Short-Barreled Rifles and Shotguns from the National Firearms Act Violates Byrd Rule * Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Called on Lawmakers to Remove Dangerous Provisions from Bill WASHINGTON -- Today, the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that language removing silencers, short-barreled rifles and sho  more

Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump Decision to Unilaterally Terminate Trade Talks with Canada
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump Decision to Unilaterally Terminate Trade Talks with Canada * "President Trump's decision to blow up trade talks with Canada is a direct threat to working families in Western New York and across the country. It demonstrates, once again, that this President is more interested in protecting his ego than the economic future of small businesses and worki  more

Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Potentially Allowing Partial Enforcement of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Potentially Allowing Partial Enforcement of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order * WASHINGTON -- In a troubling but limited decision on President Trump's birthright citizenship order, the U.S.  more

Supreme Court Orders Re-Argument of Louisiana Redistricting Case for Next Term
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court Orders Re-Argument of Louisiana Redistricting Case for Next Term * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order to reargue the case of Louisiana v. Callais and will issue an order scheduling the argument and specifying any additional questions that will need to be addressed in the case. Louisiana's current map with two majority-Black di  more

Supreme Court Orders Re-Argument of Louisiana Redistricting Case for Next Term
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Orders Re-Argument of Louisiana Redistricting Case for Next Term * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order to reargue the case of Louisiana v. Callais and will later issue an order scheduling the a  more

Supreme Court Requires Religious Opt-Outs from Secular Lessons in Public Schools
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Requires Religious Opt-Outs from Secular Lessons in Public Schools * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Mahmoud v. Taylor that Montgomery County Public Schools must allow religious opt-outs from any lessons   more

Sword Health Advocates for AI-Enabled Care in Response to CMS RFI
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sword Health Technologies Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emphasizing the transformative potential of AI-enabled care in revolutionizing healthcare delivery. In their response to a Request for Information (CMS-0042-NC) regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem, the organization underscored their experience in providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions to healthcare challenges. "We offer our perspe  more

Think Tanks Explore Potential for Europe-China "Reset" Amidst Strained Ties
NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- A recent Track II roundtable discussion co-convened by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy has explored the challenging yet potentially opportune moment for a "reset" in relations between Europe and China. The discussion, summarized in a report issued on June 18, 2025, highlights overlapping interests, particularly concerning ongoing Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, as a potential catalyst for broader cooperation  more

TM(2) Executive Search Team Member Spoke at a National Culture Conference
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news: * * * TM(2) Executive Search team member spoke at a national culture conference A team member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) executive search firm, TM(2) Executive Search (TM(2)), served as a panelist recently at a national culture conference. Dr. Will Anyu, associate principal and search consultant at TM(2), represented the firm at the Hunt Scanlon Culture Awards Forum at the Harvard Club of N  more

Top Democrats Request FTC Documents on Several Investigations Into WinRed
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Top Democrats Request FTC Documents on Several Investigations into WinRed WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrats on the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, respectively, requested documents from Federal Tra  more

Unintended Consequences: How Recent Data Protection Rulings Threaten Europe's Digital Future
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Unintended Consequences: How Recent Data Protection Rulings Threaten Europe's Digital Future * Litigation partner Rachel Feldman and associates Alex Fields and Candace Yifru published an article in Reuters analyzing the potential impacts of recent data protection rulings from Germany's Federal Court of Justice in the Junghans case and the European General Court in the Bindl case  more

USCIB Statement on G7 Tax Outcomes
NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Statement on G7 Tax Outcomes * Updated at 11:00am ET on June 27, 2025 New York, NY, June 27, 2025 --The US Council for International Business (USCIB) welcomes the announcement that the US Treasury Department has secured agreement with the G7 that US groups and companies subject to the US tax system can coexist with, and not be subject to, the Pillar 2 regime. This is  more

WGA East Members at Vox Media Ratify New Union Contract
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGA East Members at Vox Media Ratify New Union Contract Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at Vox Media and management reached a deal on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the 250-member bargaining unit. After demanding one union contract with consistent salary minimums and benefits for all Vox Media workers across various v  more