WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- 1Money Co., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing concerns over the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The letter highlights the need for a balanced approach in the regulatory framework to foster innovation while ensuring consumer protection. In the letter, 1Money emphasizes its commitment to revolutionizing the financial landscape through its sta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued a report titled "Reconnecting to Opportunity," which highlights the educational challenges faced by court-involved youth attending Passages Academy, the public school serving students in juvenile detention and placement facilities across New York City. The report provides a detailed analysis of students' demographics, special education needs, academic performance, and transitional barriers based on data from the 2023-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and their Rules Committee colleagues in reintroducing the Citizen Ballot Protection Act. The bill would ensure States are able to better verify that only Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON HER VOTE TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "Following Donald Trump's and House Republicans' long struggle to stall, impede, and obstruct the Epstein Files Discharge Petition by all means available to them, today, I voted unanimously alongside my Democratic colleagues to release the f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, DEGETTE, HUFFMAN, CASTOR, AND SCHAKOWSKY REINTRODUCE FRACK PACK TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM FRACKING POLLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Frack Pack, a set of five bills aimed at closing loopholes that allow the oil and gas industry to skirt ke  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS DEBATE ON LEGISLATION TO PREVENT MILLION-DOLLAR PAYOUTS TO U.S. SENATORS * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) led the debate of H.R. 6019 (link is external) on the floor of the House of Representatives. This legislation would repeal a provision enacted in the recent government funding package (link is external) that creates a special cause of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Sounds Alarm on Existential Threat of Sharia in America During Fiery House Floor Speech * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), Europe Subcommittee Chairman on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered a speech on the House floor highlighting the existential threat of Sharia in America.Click HERE (link is external) to watch Congressman Self's full remarks. A full transcript of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act * BUFFALO, NY Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after House and Senate passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act: "After months of obstruction by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, including delaying the swearing-in of Representative Adelita Grijalva for 50 days, the tru  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Votes in Favor of Releasing the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - 11/18/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the House on November 18th. "The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has spent months reviewing tens of thousands of documents tied to th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Consumer Reports, Yonkers, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury advocating for robust consumer protection measures as the agency considers the implementation of the GENIUS Act. The letter emphasizes the importance of clear guidelines regarding stablecoins, which the organization identifies as having the potential to revolutionize the payments system while also posing significant consumer risks. In its communication to the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for Investigation into FHFA Director Pulte for Potential Abuse of Federal Authority and Resources to Target Democratic Officials * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and seven of her Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro calling for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into F  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 18 -- 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, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Drug Trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang, aka "Brother Wang," Returned from Mexico to Face International Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges in New York and Georgia * Zhi Dong Zhang, also known as "GG," "Kun Li Hernandez," "Chang Li Gong Sun," "Memo," "Brother Wang," "BW," "Pancho," "HeHe," "HaHa," "Chino," and "Summor Ownor," 38, was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Clay H. Kaminsky for the E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 19, 2025) - Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a revision to New York's state implementation plan (SIP) regarding the control of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) emissions. This action focuses on a source-specific SIP (SSSIP) revision for the Athens Generating Plant, located in New York. The proposal intends to ensure that the control options outlined in this SSSIP revision implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for NOX emissions from t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- Amtrak has petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to discontinue or modify a signal system on its New York Terminal District Main Line. The document details Amtrak's request to remove all automatic block signals on the East River Tunnel Lines 1 and 2 of the New York Division, specifically from milepost 0.1 to milepost 3.0. Amtrak states this alteration is part of its infrastructure renewal efforts for the area. The existi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), New York, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration for a temporary waiver of compliance from certain Federal railroad safety regulations concerning recording devices on its locomotives. The petition specifically requests relief from the upcoming implementation deadline for parts of the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards. The LIRR is seeking temporary relief from sections of Sec.229.13  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 25-43) in November 2025 by Toan Phan and Nick Weitzel entitled "Sea Level Rise and Effects on House Prices". Here are excerpts: * * * Sea level rise has the potential to reshape the landscape of coastal properties. In this article, we delve into recent research that highlights how high-resolution data and inundation maps can be used to gauge the possible impact of sea level r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme * A federal jury in San Francisco yesterday convicted Ruthia He, the founder and CEO of Done, a California-based digital health company, and David Brody, its clinical president, yesterday for their roles in a years-long scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Galaxy Digital, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The letter emphasizes the need for a clear and thoughtful regulatory framework for payment stablecoins as the Treasury prepares to enact this pivotal legislation. As a global leader in digital assets, Galaxy Digital emphasizes its commitment to supporting i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families And Nearby Communities * Trump Administration Delaying Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanup at Approximately 150 Military Installations, Putting Remediation Efforts On Hold For Nearly A Decade In Some Cases Holdups Are Affecting DOD Facilities Across New York State U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Urges Passage Of Her Bill To Ban Stock Trading By Members Of Congress And Other Senior Government Officials * Today, in light of the House Administration Committee's hearing on congressional stock trading, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reiterated her call to pass legislation she authored to ban stock trading by senior government officials. The No Stock Act, which Senator Gillib  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Kim, Pingree, Goldman, And Anti-Hunger Leaders Demand Increased Action To Fight Hunger * ***A Recording of The Press Conference is Available Here 47 Million AmericansIncluding Roughly 2.4 Million New YorkersExperienced Food Insecurity in 2023 Hunger Free America Released New National Reports To Fill The Information Gap Caused By The Elimination of USDA's Annual Hunger Survey   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Applaud House Passage of Committee Legislation to Bolster Cyber Defenses, Combat Foreign and Domestic Threats This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of several Committee bills to assess evolving terror threats to the homeland, bolster our cybe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * House Passes Legislation to Bring Back Commonsense Law Enforcement to D.C. Today, the House of Representatives passed two bills combating crime in D.C. and empowering local law enforcement. These bills amend the D.C. criminal code to require the posting of cash bail and restore the power of law enforcement to execute th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Rights Watch, New York, issued a report documenting persistent and severe human rights violations in Turkiye, highlighting abuses that affect political freedoms, judicial independence, and civil society. The report provides a detailed examination of systemic government actions that undermine democratic principles, suppress dissent, and curtail the rights of marginalized groups, raising significant concerns about the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Courtney, and Norcross Warn Trump Administration Against Risks of F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Expanding Saudi-PRC Military Ties Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Comp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan House Group in Urging Senate Leaders to Include the House in Negotiations to Address Rising Health Care Costs * Washington, D.C. - 11/19/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined a bipartisan group of 32 House Democrats and House Republicans to send a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to include House member  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Recognized as Most Effective Republican in Civil Rights Policy Area of the 118th Congress * Pearl River, NY - 11/19/25... Today, the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Vanderbilt University, released its 118th Congress Legislative Effectiveness Scores, once again recognizing Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-  more

LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Gordon Bell finalist team pushes scale of rocket simulation on El Capitan Researchers used Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) exascale supercomputer El Capitan to perform the largest fluid dynamics simulation ever -- surpassing one quadrillion degrees of freedom in a single computational fluid dynamics (CFD) problem. The team focused the effort o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "OUR FOCUS TODAY IS ON MAKING SURE THAT THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES WERE RELEASED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on delivering results for the American people while Republicans continue to weaponize the government and enga  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "OUR FOCUS TODAY IS ON MAKING SURE THAT THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES WERE RELEASED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on delivering results for the American people while Republicans continue to weaponize the government and engage in partisan political s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVEN'T BROUGHT A SINGLE BILL TO THE FLOOR THAT ACTUALLY ADDRESSES THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats know Americans deserve better then the extremism of the Trump administration and are laser focused on lowering costs, fixing the Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVEN'T BROUGHT A SINGLE BILL TO THE FLOOR THAT ACTUALLY ADDRESSES THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats know Americans deserve better then the extremism of the Trump administration and are laser focused on lowering costs, fixing the Republican healthcare crisis and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Making America Safe Again: ICE Arrests More Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers * President Trump and Secretary Noem unleashed ICE to target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including those convicted of  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Announces $10 Million Platform to Map New York City's Underground, Share Data Amongst City Agencies and Utility Companies to Keep New Yorkers Safe and Improve Capital Planning * Platform Will Visualize Underground Built Environment Across New York City to Better Coordinate Future Emergency Responses and Facilitate Quicker Development Above Ground * Public-Private Partnership Amo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Next Step of Ambitious Universal After-School with 10,000 Additional Seats for Next School Year * 75 New Schools and 11 Community Centers Will Host New After-School Programs as Part of 20,000 Total New Seats by Fall 2028 * 5,000 More Seats to Come by Fall 2027 * 5,000 New Seats Across 40 Schools Already Added This School Year Support Adams Administration's Commitment t  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams Unveils New Designs for Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolding That Will Beautify Streets, Make City Safer * Six Better-Looking, Design Options Coming to City Sidewalks * City Announces Recommendations Following Comprehensive Engineering Study on Local Law 11 Facade Inspection Regulations, Reminds Property Owners About New Enforcement Protocols in 2026 * Continues Mayor Adams' Success  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Goldman Lead Push to Curb Helicopter Air Tourism, Introduce Legislation to Empower Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Communities Before Air Tourism Act, legislation that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (" FAA ") and National Park Service (" NPS ") to consult with communities un  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * MTA Reaffirms Balanced Budget for 2026 As Increased Operating Efficiencies Further Reduce Out-Year Deficits Out-Year Deficits Improve as MTA Plans Total of $675 Million in Savings Over Next Four Years, in Addition to $500 Million Annual Savings Already Announced * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released its final 2026 operating budget  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The National Abortion Federation and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration reinforcing their call for the removal of stringent regulations surrounding mifepristone. This letter comes in response to a Supplemental Petition put forth by medical organizations advocating for greater access to the medication, which is used in abortion procedures.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Ohio is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations are being evaluated for their historical or cultural importance. The National Park Service is reviewing the properties for potential inclusion in the nation's official list of histo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Under Trump, Families Have Already Spent An Average of $700 More Due to Inflation The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new report finding that the average U.S. household has already spent $700 more in the first eight months under President Trump. On the campaign trail, the President claimed that he would "bring the cost o  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1170) in November 2025 by Alain Chaboud, Ellen Correia Golay, Michael J. Fleming, Yesol Huh, Frank M. Keane, and Or Shachar entitled "Liquidity and Trading Dynamics in the Off-the-Run U.S. Treasury Market." Here are excerpts: * * * In this article, we study trading activity and liquidity of off-the-run U.S. Treasury securities. Off-the-run Treasuries are seasoned securities, account for   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on Police Commissioner Tisch Continuing Into Mamdani Administration New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he would keep New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch on as police commissioner in his administration: "When I ran for office, I made public safety and reducing crime my   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency on Partisan Investigations Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Bill Pulte demanding records   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Cory Booker Urge President Trump to Take Action Against Escalating West Bank Settler Violence * Representatives Call on Trump Administration to Hold Perpetrators Accountable, Protect Civilians, and Reinstate Biden-Era Sanctions on Violent Settlers if Necessary Read the Letter Here WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) sent a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stefanik, Members of NY Delegation, & NY Assemblymembers Condemn Dangers of Kathy Hochul's Natural Gas Ban & All-Electric Mandate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday afternoon, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), New York Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, and members of the New York   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Rename Syracuse Post Office in Honor of Fallen Officer Wallie Howard Jr. * VIDEO: Representative Mannion honors Officer Wallie Howard, Jr. (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John W. Mannion (NY-22) today introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the Colvin Elmwood U.S. Post Office at 2200 South Salina Street in Syracuse as the Of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- S&P Global, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) related to the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. In its comments, S&P Global emphasizes the need for clarity around the definition and regulatory framework of "payment stablecoin," an area of growing concern within the financial sector. The company  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Harness Plants' Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical * UPTON, N.Y. A team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable plastics and other products. The modified trees were more tolerant of high salt levels i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee Introduces Audit of America's Gold Reserves * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Gold Reserve Transparency Act today supporting President Trump's historic transparency agenda by mandating long overdue comprehensive audits of all gold reserves held by the U.S. federal government. A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). "  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Expand IVF Access For New York Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, House Republican Leadership Chair, cosponsored the IVF Access and Affordability Act introduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) to expand options and offset costs for families considering IVF services. "Pro-family policies begin with affordability. And as the mom of a you  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The State University of New York, Albany, issued a report detailing its strategic agenda aimed at transforming higher education to meet emerging economic and societal needs. This comprehensive document outlines SUNY's vision for fostering innovation, expanding access, and ensuring the sustainable growth of university systems across New York State. The report emphasizes the importance of aligning institutional priorities with workforce development, technological a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Weatherization Bill Advances Out of Energy Subcommittee * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today heralded the approval of his legislation, H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act, out of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy today. Tonko's bipartisan legislation invests in home weatherization efforts to save low-income families hundreds of dol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, inju  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) urging enhancements to visitor services across national parks. In light of recent declines in the NPS workforce and various visitor feedback, USTOA emphasizes the need for systemic improvements to ensure an enjoyable experience for millions of visitors. Currently representing a significant sector of the travel indu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Walks Out of Sham Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Attacks by the "Radical Left" * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, spoke at Senate Republicans' subcommittee hearing titled, "ICE Under Fire: The Radical Left's Crusade Against Immigration Enforcement." Padilla emphasized that violence ag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Balint Reintroduce End Rent Fixing Act to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents * Bill would strengthen enforcement and lawsuits against companies that allow landlords to collude on rent prices WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance and Senate Judiciary Committees, today joined Ranking Member of the Senate Financ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Welch, Balint Introduce End Rent Fixing Act to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents * Klobuchar, Booker, Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Smith, Kim, Shaheen, Fetterman, Sanders, and Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Strengthen Enforcement and Lawsuits Against Companies That Allow Landlords to Collude on Rent Prices Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Sen. Peter Welch,   more