NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * "Best Budget Ever" Gets Even Better: Mayor Adams, DCLA, Cultural Leaders Celebrate Historic Investments in City's Cultural Sector as Part of FY 2026 Adopted Budget * Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8lNXpLEMfM Follows Agreement Between Adams Administration and New York City Council on $116 Billion FY 2026 Adopted Budget to Create a Safer, More Affordable City for Working-Class Famili  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Amended Senate Budget Bill Would Trigger Nearly 20 Million People Losing Health Insurance Updated Analysis Also Includes State-by-State Coverage Loss Estimates * WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released updated data, broken down by state, that shows that the Senate budget bill, if amended as indicated by Sen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Atlanta Area Employment -- May 2025 * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area stood at 3,120,000 in May 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the employment level in the Atlanta area   more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City Of New York Takes Action To Support Former Public School Student Arrested After Attending Routine Immigration Hearing * July 2, 2025 Amicus Brief Outlines City is Less Safe When Immigrants Are Afraid to Access Basic Services and Attend Court Hearings  Individual Had Previously Accessed City's Asylum Application Help Center to Apply for Asylum, Work Authorization, and TPS  NEW YORK - The City of Ne  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Gives Remarks on House Floor in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy gave remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Watch the video here: (link is external)"In just a short time, key provisions of the current tax code--provisions that helped power economic growth, crea  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN RYAN LAUNCHES NEW SUMMER READING CHALLENGE FOR HUDSON VALLEY K-8 STUDENTS * Congressman Ryan Launches New Summer Reading Challenge for Hudson Valley K-8 Students Participating K-8 students who read five or more books between July 1st and August 31st will receive a Congressional Certificate of Achievement KINGSTON, NY - Yesterday, Congressman Pat Ryan announced an all-new Summer Reading C  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * * * * Dallas-Fort Worth Area Employment -- May 2025 * Total nonfarm employment for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area increased by 46,800 over the year in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the local and national   more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Cleanup Milestone for Lawrence Aviation Superfund Site on Long Island * Public Comments Accepted from July 2 - Aug. 3, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the cleanup of the former Lawrence Aviation Industries site has reached a significant milestone in the removal of co  more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces New 43-Acre Conservation Easement to Preserve Open Space in Brentwood * Advances New York's '30 x 30' Open Space Protection Goals and Helps Connect New Yorkers in Environmental Justice Communities to the Outdoors New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the permanent protection of more  more

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- 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   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Backs Border Security Bill Requiring DHS to Report on Special Interest Aliens * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 275 - Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 (link is external), which requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit monthly reports to Congress detailing the number of foreign na  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles Ramos' Statement on Strong Academic Gains in Reading and Math Made By New York City Public School Students During 2024-25 School Year * July 2, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles Ramos today released the following statement on the latest screener results, assessments given to New York City Public Schools  more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Creates New Mayor's Office to Facilitate Pro Bono Legal Assistance, Announces $76 Million New Investment in Legal Services for Immigrant Communities in "Best Budget Ever" * New Office Will Connect New Yorkers With Free Legal Services, Focused on Protecting Constitutional and Civil Rights Building on Mayor Adams' Best Budget Ever, New York City's Adopted Budget Invests More Funding on Immigration  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Marks Closure Of NYC Asylum Arrival Center, Recognizes City's Historic Accomplishments In Response To International Humanitarian Crisis * Video available at: https://youtu.be/rycrATaKaCs Since Spring 2022, Over 237,000 Asylum Seekers Have Come Through New York City's Care In Two Years, New York City Tripled Shelter Capacity to Handle Humanitarian Crisis, Stood Up Vaccination Program That Provide  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles Ramos, and DYCD Commissioner Howard Continue "We Outside Summer" By Kicking Off Summer Rising * Video available at: https://youtu.be/I7PR8xPp-L4 City Also Highlights the 2025 Summer Meals Program: Free Breakfast and Lunch Available to All New Yorkers Under Age of 18 NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Ne  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * New York Construction Company Supervisor Sentenced for Attempting to Cover Up Role in Fatal Long Island Construction Incident * Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, New York, was sentenced yesterday to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to a four-count indictment charging him with conspiracy and obstruction of official proceedings relating to an inv  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 829 extending measures to address the continuing humanitarian crisis stemming from the arrival of thousands of asylum seekers from the Southern border. Adams stated that the city faces an unprecedented situation requiring extraordinary action to provide shelter while still serving current users of the Department of Homeless Services Shelter System. This order extends section 1 of Emergency Executive Order 827  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Gives Floor Remarks Opposing Trump's Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against President Trump's cuts to Medicaid and food assistance benefits during debate on the floor of the House of Representatives. The legislation, which is under consideration after passing the Senate by one vote on Tuesday  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Amendment to GOP Budget Barring ICE From Obstructing Congressional Oversight of Immigration Facilities * Goldman and Numerous Other Congressmembers Have Been Illegally Denied Access to ICE Field Offices Used to House Immigrants in Inhumane Conditions Administration's Crackdown on Law-Abiding, Non-Violent Immigrants Has Led to Widespread Reports of Overcrowding, Inhuma  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Amendment to GOP Budget Bill Restoring SNAP Administrative Cost-Sharing Split * Senate Provision Increases New York State Administrative Cost Sharing from 50% to 75%, Decreases Federal Funding to 25% Reconciliation Package Will Cost New York State $2.1 Billion Annually Cost-Sharing Shift for SNAP Alone Will Cost State $225 Million Annually 1 in 7 New Yorkers Rely   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11104) on July 1, 2025, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Second Amendment and the Federal Prohibition on Unlawful Drug Users from Possessing Firearms The Gun Control Act of 1968 bars nine categories of individuals from possessing firearms or ammunition. Following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen,   more

WEST POINT, New York, July 3 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * West Point Continues Academic Modernization to Meet Future Warfare Demands By Maj. Renee Sanjuan As modern warfare grows more complex, West Point continues its transformation to develop leaders who can think, adapt, and innovate across all domains. This next phase includes the realignment of programs and faculty into three strategically focused departments. First, the newly launched Aerospace Engineering  more