WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Justice, alongside attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit challenging UnitedHealth Group's planned acquisition of Amedisys. The agreement, outlined in a proposed final judgment filed in Maryland's federal district court, aims to address competitive concerns in home health and hospice markets. The complaint, lodged on November 12, 2024, accuses the merger of violating   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE FALLOUT FROM TRUMP'S DEVASTATING MEDICAID CUTS BEGINS, THREATENING HEALTHCARE FOR THOUSANDS IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE GOP MEDICAID CUTS - PROTECTING LOCAL... * Trump & Congressional Republicans Rushed To Pass Largest Healthcare Cut In History To Fund Tax Breaks For Corporations & Billionaires - And Now Panic Is Setting In For R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * Boston 2026 stamps issued at the Great American Stamp Show * SCHAUMBURG, IL -- The Postal Service released the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps at the Great American Stamp Show today. For one week in May 2026, the world capital of stamp collecting will be the Boston 2026 World Expo, the 12th international philatelic exhibition of the United States. Issued to celebrate this decennial extravaganza, the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Brie Royal Faucon * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: August 14, 2025 FDA Publish Date: August 14, 2025 Product Ty  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), addressing proposed changes to the interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization contends that the agency's new approach would negatively impact millions of immigrants and their families by restricting access to crucial health and safety-net programs, while also impos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Children's Rights, New York, has expressed strong opposition to a recent policy change by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the definition of a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). In a public comment letter, the organization urges HHS to retract the alterations made in July 2025 that limits access to vital services for immigrant families. According to Children's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Marks 90th Anniversary of Social Security * Pearl River, N.Y. - 8/14/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement marking the 90th anniversary of Social Security and reaffirming his commitment to protecting the program for current recipients and future generations. "Today is the 90th anniversary of Social Security, one of the most important commi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RECOGNIZES 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, CELEBRATES RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE LANDMARK "PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY ACT" TO PROTECT ACCESS, PREVENT ANY FUTURE CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY * Congressman Pat Ryan Recognizes 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Celebrates Re-Introduction of the Landmark "Protecting Social Security Act" to Protect Access, Prevent Any Future Cuts to Socia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Releases Statement on Trump's Federalization of DC Police * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's decision to invoke Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973 to seize control of the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC. "Trump is continuing to advance his r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Visits LifeNet NY Base in Seneca Falls * Seneca Falls, NY -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today visited the LifeNet of New York Base at the Finger Lakes Regional Airport to meet with flight crews, tour the facilities, and discuss the critical role emergency air medical services play in saving lives across the Finger Lakes region and Upstate New York. Life Net 7-12,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- ConnextCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center operating in Upstate New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the agency's revised interpretation of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization emphasizes that the new policy presents significant challenges for health care access within their community. The health cen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Stands For Justice: Demands Nicolas Maduro Is Held Accountable For His Despicable Crimes * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of State have officially increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolas Maduro. The new offer stands at "up to $50 million." For over a decade, Maduro has led Cartel de los   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Fall Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett continues his national tour this fall, sharing his passion for picture books with children and adults alike through his initiative "Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Mac will visit Elkhart, Indiana; Greensboro, Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has provided a timeframe for a state agency's decision on a hydropower project. FERC notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC) about a request for a Clean Water Act water quality certification from Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P. The request is tied to Project No. 8606-010. The certification request was received by the New York DEC on February 10, 2025. The state body has until Febr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Founder and Owner of Washington-Based Water Machine Manufacturer and Two Companies Charged in $275 Million Fraud Scheme * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ryan Wear, of Marysville, Washington, and his entities, Water Station Management LLC and Creative Technologies, Inc., for operating two related Ponzi-like schemes between September 2016 and February 2024 that raised mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Joins New Legislation To Protect Social Security, Reverse Trump Administration Cuts * Legislation would help prevent Social Security field office closures, hire new staff, protect Americans' data, and decrease wait times for assistance Bill would benefit the nearly 4 million New Yorkers who receive Social Security payments every month Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, top  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Guy A. Van Baalen Appointed as Acting U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands * Guy A. Van Baalen has been appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Region 21). Van Baalen replaces Mary Ida Townson, who is resigning August 16 after four years of distinguished service to the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Jericho Road Community Health Center has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing deep concerns regarding the revised interpretation of the Federal Public Benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The health center, located in Buffalo, New York, highlights its vital role in serving a diverse patient population, including vulnerabilities tied to immigration status,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Amtrak's long journey back to the Gulf Coast kicks off with community celebrations * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., was featured in a Sun Herald article about the upcoming opening of Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service. Senator Wicker, along with community leaders and other stakeholders, will take part in the inaugural ride this Saturday, August 16 th, before commercial service   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined the David Bellavia Show on WBEN About How Kathy Hochul's Failing Bail Reform, Prioritizing Illegal Aliens, and Poor Polling Numbers * Saratoga, N.Y., - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined the David Bellavia Show on WBEN about Gov. Kathy Hochul's failed bail reform, the prioritization of illegal aliens, and Siena polling. You  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "AS DEMOCRATS, WE BELIEVE IN A STRONG FLOOR AND NO CEILING" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans' failure to improve the economy and highlight Democrats' commitment to defending Social Security on its 90th Anniversary. Andrew Ross Sorkin: Welcome back to Squawk Box. Joining us  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces New Proposal to Further Support New Yorkers Struggling With Substance Use Disorder, Address Public Drug Use * August 14, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NKR-IBouI Mayor Adams Proposes "Compassionate Interventions Act" to Build on Successful Advocacy and Passage of Key Pieces in Adams Administration's Supportive Interventions Act That Now Helps Address   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Celebrates City Council Approval of Administration's Plan to Create Nearly 10,000 New Homes in Midtown South * August 14, 2025 Final Plan Includes 2,800 Permanently Affordable Homes in Central Manhattan Neighborhood, Will Transform 21 Blocks of Broadway Into Pedestrian-Friendly Promenade Historic Plan Also Invests Over $470 Million in Midtown S  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow City Missed Opportunity to Boost Reserves and Should Identify Efficiency Savings to Mitigate Federal Cuts * New York City's adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) but there are significant concerns over fund  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $283.9 billion at the end of the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. For the three-month period ending June 30, Fund investments returned a  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Secures $2 Million Cybersecurity Settlement with Healthplex, Inc. Healthplex's Cybersecurity Failures Enabled an Email Phishing Attack to Expose Customers' Sensitive Personal Data * New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced today that Healthplex, Inc. (Healthplex) will pa  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * PSC Cuts Central Hudson's Rate Request Commission Adopts Multi-Year Joint Proposal Supported by the Company, Department Staff, and Large Industrial Customers * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a joint proposal establishing three-year electric and gas rate plans for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Centr  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * PSC Dramatically Reduces National Grid's Rate Request Commission Adopts Multi-Year Joint Proposal Roundly Supported by Company, Department Staff, Consumer Advocates, Trade and Labor Groups, and Large Industrial Customers * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a joint proposal establishing three-year electric and gas   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Major Enforcement Case Resolved as Central Hudson Admits Regulatory Violation in Natural Gas Explosion Case, Pays $5 Million Penalty Company Also Enhances Gas Safety Protocols * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms and conditions of a joint settlement agreement to resolve all alleged violations committed by  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * National Fuel Gas Agrees to Pay $700,000 to Resolve Regulatory Enforcement Action in Natural Gas Explosion Case NFG Shareholders Agree to Pay $700,000 for Ratepayer Benefit * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms and conditions of a joint settlement agreement to resolve all alleged violations committed by Na  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Introduces Mural Design Concepts as Part of the Transformative Interstate 81 Project The City of Syracuse's Rich History and Vibrant Neighborhoods Helped Inspire Concepts Being Shared for Community Feedback View the Concepts Here (https://webapps.dot.ny.gov/business-loop-81-mural-concepts) * New York State Department of Tr  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * New York Department of State Announces Completion of Town of Grand Island's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan Plan Establishes a Long-Term Vision for the Revitalization of the Town's Waterfront Builds on Previous State Efforts to Enhance Access and Recreation Along the Niagara River * The New York Department of State (DOS) today announced the completion and approval o  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Receives Prestigious International Asset Management Certification, Meeting New, Rigorous Standards Largest State Public Power Producer's Utility Operations Practices Recognized Under Updated 2024 International Asset Management Standard * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it has achieved a coveted   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing * KINGSLEY WILSON: Things off the top and then I'll get to your questions. On August 11th, at the direction of the president, the Secretary directed the D.C. National Guard to mobilize and support the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and federal law enforcement partners to address the lawlessness and crime  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Pregnancy Justice, New York, has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed expansion of the definition of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The organization argues that this shift will have detrimental effects on maternal and infant health amid a significant maternal health crisis in the United States, particularly impacting immigrant families' acce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez on July PPI Inflation Data Today, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the July Producer Price Index (PPI) report: "Today's report reflects the reality that small businesses across the United States are feeling. Prices for critical products are going u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Announces Veterans Advisory Board * PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced the formation of her Veterans Advisory Board, a diverse group of veterans who will advise on policy priorities and initiatives to improve the lives of veterans and military families throughout Arizona's Third Congressional District. "I'm excited to announce that 10 Arizona veterans   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Goldman Joins AFGE Local 3369 for Rally Condemning Trump Administration Attack on Social Security * GOP Attacks on Social Security Administration Severely Harm Recipients' Ability to Receive Benefits Nearly 4 Million New Yorkers Rely on Social Security Benefits to Make Ends Meet See Pictures and Video from Rally Here (link is external) NEW YORK, NY -- Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Joins Call Demanding ICE Address Instances of Dangerous Impersonators Assaulting Women * U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined the Democratic Women's Caucus in demanding answers on the alarming rise in ICE impersonators who are harassing and abusing women. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS! STANDING IN ONEONTA WITH SOUTHERN TIER & MOHAWK VALLEY GRADUATES, STAFF & SMALL BUSINESSES STUCK IN LIMBO FOLLOWING TRUMP'S UNWISE ORDER TO SHUT DOWN VERY... * Oneonta Job Corps Center Provides Training To Nearly 300 Students Every Year In Healthcare, Construction, And Other Fields That Need Skilled Workers, But For Months H  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury Did Not Intervene in FX Markets During the Second Quarter * NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the April - June 2025 quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said today in its quarterly report to the U.S. Congress. The U.S. dollar, as measured by the Federal Reserve Board's broad trade  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Participates in Fireside Chat at Manhattan Institute on Quality of Life Vision as Part of "End the Culture of Anything Goes" Campaign * August 14, 2025 Reihan Salam: Mayor Adams, it's no secret that you haven't always seen eye-to-eye with the state legislature in Albany. You have persuaded state lawmakers to move when it comes to involuntary commitment in a big significant victory t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement With Members-Only Social Club For Covid Relief Fraud * Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News (Link is external) Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release (Link is external) Defendants Agree to Pay $360,000 and Admit to Falsely Certifying E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits * Today is the 90 th anniversary of Social Security BURLINGTON, VT - On the 90 th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined legislation led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to reverse the disastrous cuts the Trump administration has made to the Social Security Admi  more