NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City of New York Files Lawsuit to Protect Over $100 Million in Federal Emergency and Disaster Grants to Local Governments Nationwide Lawsuit Argues Federal Conditions Imposed on Grants from DHS and FEMA Are Unlawful and Would Harm Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness * The City of New York -- as part of a national coalition of nine local governments from across the country -- has filed a lawsuit against t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON CANAL STREET ICE RAID * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement: "On seemingly nothing more than a radical-right influencer's instructions, New York City tragically faced a reality yesterday that too many other communities across our nation have known since Donald Trump took power: ICE goons descending upon our streets, br  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE JOINS EFFORT TO COUNTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATON'S ATTACKS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle fought back against the Trump administration's decision to fire thousands of employees from the U.S. Department of Education, including those with oversight of Special Education and other programs designed to aid students with disabilitie  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Land Acquisition to Preserve More Than 3,300 Acres in Herkimer County * Advances New York's '30 x 30' Open Space Protection Goals and Helps Connect New Yorkers to the Outdoors The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the acquisition of more than 3,387 acres of forest and wetlands located in the towns of Sal  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began ser  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Helps Preserve Buoys Essential to Long Island's Maritime Safety * FREEPORT, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a roundtable discussion at Meadowbrook Care Center in Freeport focused on the rising cost of health care and its impact on Long Island seniors and families amid devastating GOP cuts to care: The discussion brought together key community health leaders, includin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, 45 Senate Democrats Urge President Trump To Reinforce Opposition To West Bank Annexation * Senators press President Trump to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and 45 other Senate Democrats urged President Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, NJ Senators Call For Good Faith And Speedy Contract Negotiations For Broadway Performers * Contract Has Expired Between The Broadway League and the American Federation of Musicians Today, amidst contract negotiations between members of The Broadway League, American Federation of Musicians, and American Federation of Musicians Local 802, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses FTC to Investigate Alleged Fraud, Deceptive Business Practices at Wedding Website "The Knot" * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate allegations of fraudulent and deceptive business practices at The Knot, a wedding planning website, after receiving hundreds of reports from whistleblowe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gillibrand, Scott, Release Report Highlighting America's Overreliance On Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Proposing Bipartisan Policy Recommendations * Today, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL)---ranking member and chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, respectively---released an investigative report detailing America's overreliance on foreign  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GROWS WORSE BY THE DAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue fighting to end the healthcare crisis and the reckless shutdown that Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GROWS WORSE BY THE DAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue fighting to end the healthcare crisis and the reckless shutdown that Republicans have created. LEADER JE  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. ARI MELBER: I wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING NEW YORK'S CANAL STREET SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests 9 Illegal Aliens on Canal Street Operation with Rap Sheets Including Robbery, Domestic Violence, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Counterfeiting, Drug Trafficking, and Forgery * Five of these criminal illegal aliens entered and were released into the US under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs E  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Cancels Nearly $135 Million in Medical Debt for Working-Class New Yorkers, Celebrates Opening of Eight New Financial Empowerment Centers at Select NYC Health + Hospitals Locations to Help New Yorkers Avoid Future Medical Debt * Pioneering Program Launched by Mayor Adams Cancels Medical Debt for * Over 75,000 New Yorkers in Partnership with Undue Medical Debt * When Done, New Yor  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Unveils Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan to Improve Quality of Life, Alleviate Flooding, Build Affordable Homes in Jewel Streets Neighborhood of Brooklyn and Queens New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a landmark plan to transform the Jewel Streets area in Brooklyn and Queens into a safer, more affordable neighborhood, delivering long-overdue infrastructure upgrades, layin  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Revised RAPID Act Regulations Designed to Speed Development of Renewable Energy Projects Released for Public Comment Newly Proposed Transmission Regulations Slash Permitting Time by Up to 50 Percent Revised Regulations Reflect Thousands of Stakeholder Comments * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced the Office of Renewable E  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 23 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Regulations to Support Living Donors in New York The Living Donor Support Program Helps Eligible Living Donors with Expenses Associated with Donation Fund Pays up to $14,000 for Covered Expenses Related to Living Donation Process * The New York State Department of Health today announced the launch of the Living Donor Su  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following remarks on Oct. 21, 2025, at a reception celebrating Polish heritage: * * * Mayor Adams Hosts Reception Celebrating Polish Heritage Thank you so much. And it is really great to have you here as we honor two members of your community. But we all know that New York City is the Warsaw of America. We have a large Polish population here. And my relationship with the Polish community goes back long before being mayor, before b  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos, Commissioner Kaufman Kick Off 2026 "Battle of the Boroughs" E-Sports Competition * Digital Gaming Competition Encourages Students to Design More Sustainable, Future-Ready New York City * Mayor Adams Reveals First Round Prompt to Redesign Pier 6 in Sunset Park * Competition Comes as New York City's Digital Gaming Industry Continues to Grow, Creating Thou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Su  more