WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- A coalition of 18 attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to the proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey component for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) covering the academic years 2024-25 through 2026-27. The states argue that the new requirements would place an unreasonable burden on institutions of higher education (IHEs), compromise studen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Bronx Community College (BCC), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency not to impose new reporting requirements outlined in a recent Federal Register notice. The proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) seeks to gather admissions and related data from open-enrollment institutions, raising concerns about compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws. In its letter, BCC reiterated its com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC, CHC Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month * Watch the video here (link is external). WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released a video (link is external) recognizing the long and storied history of allyship between Latino and Asian American,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino with House GOP Leadership: Democrats' Shutdown is "Undermining the Department of Homeland Security's Core Mission" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY FEES * U.S. Virgin Islands - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the marine and facility fee increases proposed by the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA): "Efficient, reliable, and accessible transit between islands is a fundamental need for our multi-island   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Finalizes Historic Waterbody Reclassifications to Achieve 'Swimmable and Fishable' Goals for New York City Waters * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the adoption of water quality standards and classification regulations to strengthen water pollution protections in the majority of waterways  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Requests Public Assistance to Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease in New York State * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today requested the public's ongoing assistance in Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance this hunting season. In fall 2024, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) confirmed the presence  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Mainstream Media Lies About "Father of Marine" with a Violent Criminal Rap Sheet * This criminal illegal alien was arrested for violent offenses including domestic violence and aggravated assault WASHINGTON - Today, DHS debunked mainstream media hoaxes about a criminal illegal alien who was previously arrested for violence and aggravated assault before being apprehended by I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Overall Economic Activity Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report, with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity, five reporting no change, and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales were boosted in some Districts by st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline slightly. On balance, employment held steady during the reporting period, and wage growth remained modest. The pace of price increases remained elevated but was little changed, with selling prices rising moderately and input prices rising strongly. Manufacturing activity was little changed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Comments On Gateway * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Trump's remarks earlier today terminating the Hudson Tunnel Gateway Project: "The Trump administration is -- once again -- using New  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Stuart J. Daman, director of institutional research and analysis at the State University of New York at Cortland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education asserting that the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) IPEDS survey component would create an unreasonable workload for institutions. The commenter, who has over nine years of experience submitting these surveys, argued that the immense amount of additional dat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries to Johnson: Swear in Representative-elect Grijalva at tomorrow's pro forma session * The Hon. Mike Johnson Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson: I write to demand that you swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva at the pro forma session scheduled to take place on Friday  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the withdrawal of the Department's proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement to the integrated postsecondary education data system. The organizations argue that the proposed changes could inadvertently promote inequality rather than address it, by relying on misguided assu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have created. WILLIE GEIST:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO BEND AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE WE ARE STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO BEND AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE WE ARE STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : Earlier  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME EXACT THING AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS. THAT'S THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE INSANITY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican gov  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME EXACT THING AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS. THAT'S THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE INSANITY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican government shutdown and are u  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, president of Monroe Community College, an institution in Rochester, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to exempt community colleges from the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). The president argued that the reporting framework is designed for institutions with vastly different policies and that applying the complex requirements would deplete limited institutional r  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is grow  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * PSC Approves $412.3 Million Budget for Innovation & Research Portfolio Commission Emphasizes Efficient Use of Ratepayer Funds, Transparency and Accountability Towards Developing Innovative Solutions to the State's Most Critical Clean Energy Needs * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the New York State Energy Research and De  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Utilities Prepared to Meet Consumer Demand for Electricity and Natural Gas During Winter PSC Will Closely Monitor Natural Gas Supply Throughout the Winter Heating Season Discounts for Income-Eligible Customers Available * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it expects the state's utilities will have adequate supplies   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Goldman Lead New York Delegation in Call to Block Fracked Gas Pipeline Through Rockaways and Staten Island * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 10 members of the New York congressional delegation in urging the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to reject the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, a 23.5-m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On the 16th Day of the Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Continues to Work Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of several worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrendous crimes including rape, sex crimes against ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Demands GOP Restore Public Access to IG Reports After Trump Defunds CIGIE Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, called on Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to establish a dedicated platform to host Legislative Branch Inspector Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * To: The Honorable Howard Lutnick, Secretary, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: I write today to request information regarding staffing levels at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the ability of the agency to comply with its stat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * To: The Honorable Scott Turner, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20410 Dear Secretary Turner: I write today to request information regarding staffing levels at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the ability of HUD to serve the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * To: The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: We write today to request information regarding staffing levels at the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Jeopardizing American Safety Over Personal Politics * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) to discuss the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown, including how it jeopardizes our homela  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Jeopardizing American Safety Over Personal Politics * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) to discuss the negative consequences of the Democrat Shutdown, including how it jeopardizes our home  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Senators Murray and Schumer, Americans Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits Call on Republicans to Prevent Premiums from Skyrocketing for Millions KFF: Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year KFF: ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Will More than Double on Average   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With New Yorkers Set To Pay Thousands More For Health Insurance, Gillibrand Details Impact Of Rising Premiums On New York Families * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to fight for New York families who will suffer from the impact of rising health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act subsidies are not extended before the end of the year. She cal  more