Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday June 29, 2025 ( 13 items ) |
AALDEF: SCOTUS Decision in Birthright Citizenship Case Puts Some Children Born in the Country at Risk of Becoming Stateless
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on June 27, 2025:
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AALDEF: SCOTUS decision in birthright citizenship case puts some children born in the country at risk of becoming stateless
NEW YORK -- Today, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, siding with the Trump administration on limiting the power of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions. With this ruling, the administration is moving f
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Advocates for Children of New York: Response to the New York City FY 2026 Budget Agreement
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on June 26, 2025:
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Response to the New York City FY 2026 Budget Agreement
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the Fiscal Year 2026 city budget agreement.
The budget agreement, which includes an additional $70M for preschool special education, takes an important step toward moving 3-K and Pre-K far closer to being
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Agreement Between Rwanda and DRC "Sidelines Human Rights": PHR
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following statement on June 27, 2025:
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Agreement Between Rwanda and DRC "Sidelines Human Rights": PHR
In response to the U.S. government-facilitated agreement signed today by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, which aims to bring peace to the conflict-affected region of eastern DRC, the following statement is attributable to Sam Zarifi, JD, executive director at Physicians for Human Rights (PH
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Autism Speaks Supports Legislation to Empower Parents of Children With Autism
NEW YORK, June 28 -- Autism Speaks issued the following news release on June 26, 2025:
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Autism Speaks supports legislation to empower parents of children with autism
Washington, D.C. -- Today, supported by Autism Speaks, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), Grace Meng (NY-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Maria Salazar (FL-27), introduced bipartisan legislation to provide skills training for parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum d
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Giants WR Jalin Hyatt on transforming body to rebound after dismal Year 2: 'That's what darkness does to you'
CANTON, Ohio, June 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Giants WR Jalin Hyatt on transforming body to rebound after dismal Year 2: 'That's what darkness does to you'
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The shining spot in the New York Giants' 31st-ranked offense in 2024 was rookie Malik Nabers, who exploded onto the scene for 1,204 receiving yards on 109 catches, both of which ranked in the top 10 across the league.
While Nabers shined, the Giants' WR drafted in 2023 flound
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New York State Bar Association Supports Birthright Citizenship
ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following statement on June 27, 2025:
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New York State Bar Association Supports Birthright Citizenship
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship:
"The U.S. Supreme Court did not rule today on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship but on the right of federal judges to issue nationwid
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Peterson Foundation Statement on Senate Reconciliation Bill
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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Peterson Foundation Statement on Senate Reconciliation Bill
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Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today as the U.S Senate considers Budget Reconciliation legislation.
"Given how troubling our fiscal outlook already is, Washington should be pursuing policies that improve our national debt - but at the very least, they should 'do no fiscal harm'.
"Unfortunately
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RIT Researchers Continue to Explore the Universe During JWST Cycle 4
ROCHESTER, New York, June 28 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT researchers continue to explore the universe during JWST Cycle 4
Astronomers will continue to unlock some of the universe's mysteries as part of nine JWST Cycle 4 programs
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Numerous members of the RIT community will participate in exploring the universe during the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) fourth cycle, set to begin in early July.
Researchers will be co-investigators on
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SBU Receives $2.3 Million to Boost Behavioral Health Workforce
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 28 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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SBU receives $2.3 million to boost behavioral health workforce
St. Bonaventure University has been awarded a four-year, $2.3 million federal grant to expand and strengthen the behavioral health workforce in rural communities across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The grant, provided by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through its Behavioral Hea
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Supreme Court Ruling Avoids Deciding on Birthright Citizenship, Instead Creates Chaotic Legal Landscape for Challenges of Illegal Executive Orders
NEW YORK, June 28 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on June 27, 2025:
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Supreme Court Ruling Avoids Deciding on Birthright Citizenship, Instead Creates Chaotic Legal Landscape for Challenges of Illegal Executive Orders
Today, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that limits the ability of federal courts to issue universal, or nationwide, injunctions against executive orders or laws that apply to a broad category or people. The Justices ruled that federal courts ex
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Supreme Court Ruling Focused on Parents' Rights, But It's Really About Banning Books
NEW YORK, June 28 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release on June 27, 2025:
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Supreme Court Ruling Focused on Parents' Rights, But It's Really About Banning Books
Washington, DC - Today, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in a case where parents in a Maryland public school district charged that not being able to opt out their children from lessons that included books with LGBTQ+ characters and subjects burdened their ability to exercise their religion.
In Mahmoud v
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Supreme Court Side Steps Their Responsibility to Defend and Uphold the U.S. Constitution
NEW YORK, June 28 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following statement on June 27, 2025:
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Supreme Court Side Steps Their Responsibility to Defend and Uphold the U.S. Constitution
New York, NY - Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling in Trump et al., v Casa et al. that significant
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Velazquez, Lawmakers and Advocates Rally to End Masked ICE Arrests
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Velazquez, Lawmakers and Advocates Rally to End Masked ICE Arrests
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NEW YORK -- Today, outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center at 26 Federal Plaza, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) was joined by Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), immigrant rights advocates, and legal experts to spotlight the No Masks for ICE Act and call for immediate federal action to end
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