WASHINGTON, May 16 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * 3,500 Workers Walk Out as BLET Teamsters, Union Coalition Launch LIRR Strike * Press Contact: Jamie Horwitz Phone: (202) 549-2021 Email: jhdcpr@starpower.net (NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have launched a strike alongside their bargaining coalition of 3,500 workers from five u  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 14 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * AABP Begins 2026 Regular Season: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week The sound of "Play Ball!" will be heard across the Midwest this weekend as the American Association of Professional Baseball (@AA_Baseball) opens the 2026 regular season. The Cleburne Railroaders host the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the lid-lifte  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 14 -- George Mason University issued the following remarks delivered by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during the spring commencement ceremony: * * * Rector Meese - Mike. Members of the Board of Visitors. President Washington. Provost Vinze. Faculty, specifically Star Muir-marshal, thank you so very much. Distinguished guests, friends and family, and most importantly, graduates of George Mason University. Welcome. And I'm so honored to be with you here t  more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Unnecessary "Hospital" Licenses for Birth Centers * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Alabama Supreme Court today declined to review a January 2026 state appellate court decision that allows the Ala  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by Carla Sands, chair of the Foreign Policy Initiative and senior fellow for Energy Policy, and Ted Ellis, campaign director of the Power America and deputy policy director for Energy and Environment: * * * The Energy Build-Out Is Happening. Here's Proof. Americans voted for energy abundance, and the door Washington spent years holding shut is finally open. Families want lower bills, work  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by Mike Pompeo, a former Secretary of State under President Trump: * * * China's Influence Operations Show the Enemy Is Inside the Gates With the world's attention riveted to the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, it's worth reflecting on a few other China-related stories that made the headlines this week. In the space of just five days, an American citizen was convicted of operating a sec  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Asian American Scholar Forum, an organization that says it promotes academic belonging, openness, freedom and equality for all, issued the following news release: * * * Asian American Scholar Forum Honors AASF Fellows Elected to the National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the election of 120 members and 25 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. These newly elected m  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, pledged continued British support to help deliver a peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York. Kariuki welcomed progress on Syria's political transition and the start of legal proceedings against former Assad regime figures for their crimes. He also highlighted the conclusion of cross-border aid operations from Turkiye, noting   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- British Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council Helen King outlined the United Kingdom's actions to counter global economic and development disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis during a council meeting in New York. King stated that the UK is utilizing diplomatic channels to reopen the strait, restore freedom of navigation, and resume commercial shipping. She noted that the British government is working alongside global financial institutio  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- PNNL-34243, Resilience Issues in Building Energy Codes, argues that building energy codes can help buildings stay safe and usable during heat waves, cold snaps, flooding, wildfire smoke, and power outages. The report was published in August 2023 for the IEA Building Energy Codes Working Group. The report's central idea is that resilience is now a code issue, not just a design preference. It says building energy efficiency can reduce stress on the grid and improve  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 17 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University's 205th Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2026 * Graduates received their degrees under blue skies and sunshine Sunday morning as the Colgate University community celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026, May 15-17. Throughout the weekend, members of the graduating class -who arrived at Colgate at the tail end of a global pandemic and are leaving as the world undergoes rapid t  more

NEW YORK, May 16 (TNSrep) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Cyber risk tops the list as businesses seek greater resilience - new UK business risk report reveals shift in priorities London - According to a new report published today by Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), and the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, cyber risk is, for the first time, the top concern among UK business leaders. It is cited as   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by FERC2222.org and cusln.org, titled 'FERC Order 2222 & DER Policy and Implementation Report September 2025' and identified as PNNL-38292, outlines evolving federal and state actions shaping distributed energy resource participation in wholesale electricity markets, while highlighting unresolved coordination challenges among grid operators, utilities, and aggregators. The report tracks a series of actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Long Island Rail Road Strike * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement regarding the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike that began Saturday morning after stalled contract negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authori  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Governor Hochul Attends a Briefing by MTA Leadership After LIRR Labor Unions Call Strike * After five Long Island Rail Road labor unions called a strike at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, MTA Leadership briefed Governor Kathy Hochul at MTA Headquarters on the orderly shutdown of LIRR service, ongoing labor negotiations, and plans for shuttle bus service being made available for essenti  more

ALBANY, New York, May 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Briefing on Long Island Rail Road Strike * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul held a briefing in New York City on the Long Island Rail Road strike. B-ROLL of the Governor touring the MTA Rail Control Center can be found on YouTube and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by journalist and geopolitical analyst Matthew Fulco in its China Brief Notes: * * * Beijing Reacts To Panama Setbacks Executive Summary: * Since 2025, Panama has pushed back against the People's Republic of China's (PRC) influence in its region by leaving the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and cancelling Hong Kong firm CK Hutchinson's port concessions on the Panama Canal. In the meantime, Pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the propo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ISLAMOPHOBIC ATTACK IN BROOKLYN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the hateful attack yesterday at a mosque and community center in East New York. While I am grateful that no one was injured, I join our Muslim brothers and sisters, Brooklyn's vibrant Bangladeshi-American community   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ISLAMOPHOBIC ATTACK IN BROOKLYN * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the hateful attack yesterday at a mosque and community center in East New York. While I am grateful that no one was injured, I join our Muslim brothers and sisters, Brooklyn's vibrant Bangladeshi-American community and all people of goodwill  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento, Philip L. Gordon and Alice H. Wang: * * * Colorado Amends its Artificial Intelligence Law, Substantially Reducing Obligations on Employers At a Glance * Colorado's amended AI law (S.B. 26-189) significantly scales back employer obligations from the prior version and delays the effective date to January 1, 2027. * The law applies to automated decision-mak  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following commentary by President and CEO Philip Moyer: * * * Building Human Intelligence in the Age of AI: The Lesson of the Last Mile New McGraw Hill CEO shares a vision for AI's role in education in the future * When I stepped into my role as President and CEO of McGraw Hill in February, it was not the first time I'd been asked if I was worried about the impact of AI on learning. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, conversat  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (B26-1-5) on May 8, 2026, entitled "City of Buffalo - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review Our Office completed a limited-scope review of the City's budget. The purpose of our review was to determine the City's structural budget deficit (budget deficit) - the gap between recurring revenues and recurring expenditures. To accomplish this objective,   more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-124) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Kerhonkson Fire District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Kerhonkson Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of District financial activities? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - March 12, 2025. We extended our audit period to review the District's 2008 thro  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-11) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Midway Fire Department - Disbursements." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Midway Fire Department (Department) Board of Directors (Board) ensure disbursements had adequate supporting documentation, were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025 Understanding the   more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-2) on May 8, 2026, entitled "North Brookfield Fire District - Board Oversight." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the North Brookfield Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District's financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - December 18, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District's 201  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-17) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Schodack Landing Fire District No. 1 - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Schodack Landing Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area An effective audit of claims is often the last line o  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-6) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Taberg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Taberg Volunteer Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and Treasurers ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - August 26, 2025 Understan  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-26) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Town of Catharine - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Catharine (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the Stat  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-29) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Town of Fremont - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Fremont (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Com  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-41) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Town of Greenville - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Town of Greenville - Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-41) Issued Date May 15, 2026 [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Greenville (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Superv  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-34) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Town of New Hudson - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of New Hudson (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the St  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-35) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Town of Pamelia - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Pamelia (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Com  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-100) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Town of Spencer - Procurement." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Spencer (Town) Board (Board) and officials seek competition for purchases? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 We extended the audit period through April 25, 2025, to analyze a conflict of interest. Understanding the Audit Area A tow  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report(2026M-5) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Village of Churchville - Electric Utility Services Billing and Collections." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Village of Churchville (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections? Audit Period March 1, 2023 - October 30, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area   more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-149) on May 8, 2026, entitled "Village of Fredonia - Financial Condition." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Village of Fredonia (Village) routinely monitor financial operations and take appropriate actions to maintain the Village's fiscal stability? Audit Period June 1, 2019 - August 21, 2025 Understanding the Audit Ar  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-147) on May 15, 2026, entitled "Village of Rhinebeck - Claims Auditing." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Village of Rhinebeck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period June 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper o  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: * * * The Coalition of Entrepreneurship Education Organizations Announces New Name and Mission to Empower Future Innovators Today the Coalition of Entrepreneurship Education Organizations, pioneered by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), unveiled its updated name and mission, reflecting a renewed commitment to equipping learners of all ages with the skills and mindset to thrive in an innovat  more

NEW YORK, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1194) in May 2026 by Pablo Azar entitled "Bayesian Persuasion and Cryptography." Here are excerpts: * * * Bayesian Persuasion assumes that a sender can commit ex ante to an information structure and then release the realized signal ex post. This paper asks when that commitment technology can itself be implemented. After observing the state, a sender who also observes the realized signal c  more

NEW YORK, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1195) in May 2026 by Luca Gagliardone, Mark Gertler, Simone Lenzu, and Joris Tielens entitled "Micro and Macro Cost-Price Dynamics in Normal Times and During Inflation Surges." Here are excerpts: * * * We develop a unified approach to studying cost-price dynamics in the cross-section of firms in order to jointly explain the time series of aggregate inflation and the frequency of price cha  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the baselining of $31.7 million in permanent funding across city's three public library systems during a press conference at Cortelyou Library in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Speaking alongside librarians, advocates, and city council members, Mamdani emphasized that this continuous operating support effectively ends the annual "budget dance" and provides the long-term stability needed for branches to expand hours, hire staff, and gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani outlined a series of permanent investments aimed at working-class residents during an interview with Deja Vu Parker on WBLS. Highlighting the recently released executive budget, Mamdani detailed the allocation of over $31 million in permanent operating funding for the city's public library systems to secure services like resume workshops and Sunday operations without an annual funding fight. Despite balancing a $12 billion fiscal d  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree PROVIDENCE -- When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees. One honorary degree went to acclaimed journalist and author Dan Barry. The  more

ALFRED, New York, May 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Performing arts, leadership, 'Dungeons' among programs offered through Summer at Alfred * Alfred University's Summer at Alfred 2026 provides a wide variety of exciting activities, including arts-focused workshops and residencies, sports clinics, and engineering short courses. Among the offerings are programs related to the performing arts, leadership, and the popular tabletop game, "Dungeons and Dragons."   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo: * * * Mayor Mamdani's balanced budget miracle is built on a pension gimmick The mayor's plan will reduce immediate pension debt payments and lead to higher future payments. * New York City's budget has been balanced, boasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The city was expecting a $12 billion budget deficit, but Mamdani was able to close it, he claims,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo: * * * No, New York doesn't have a public employee recruitment and retention crisis The state's 2012 pension reform saved its taxpayers $80 billion. Supporters of a rollback point to a recruitment problem--but the data show there isn't one. * New York's unions have put their full weight behind the "Fix Tier 6" campaign, which calls for reversi  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Mali * The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks in several locations across Mali on 25 April 2026 and in the days that followed, including 6 May 2026, which resulted in the loss of life and injury. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to   more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 12 -- Kodak issued the following news release: * * * Seven features shot on KODAK film compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026 Kodak Motion Picture is celebrating twenty productions shot on KODAK film at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Seven of the twenty films will compete for the Palme d'Or including Rodrigo Sorogoyen's El Ser Querido (The Beloved), Marie Kreutzer's Gentle Monster, Laszlo Nemes's Moulin, Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo's La Bola Negra (The Black Bal  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 12 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Space Foundation Announces Winners of National Space Day Competition and Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, announced the winners of the 2026 National Space Sustainability Competition and the recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award during the premiere of its National Space D  more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * State Court Blocks Kansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender Youth * LAWRENCE - A state district court judge today temporarily blocked enforcement of a Kansas law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender peo  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul * "The Long Island Rail Road is essential. Every day it carries nearly 300,000 commuters and without this service, life on Long Island as we know it is not possible. "As Governor, I have been proud to make historic investments in the LIRR. Working with the MTA, we increased service by 40%, improved safety for riders and workers, secured the railroad's fis  more

GENESEO, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Students Study Coral Reefs in the Bahamas * Students in the Biodiversity and Geology of the Coral Reefs course spent part of the winter in the Alumni Pool training for snorkeling, free diving, and taking measurements underwater in preparation for their spring break research trip in the Bahamas. Isidro "Sid" Bosch, professor of biology, and Jeffrey Over, distinguished professor of g  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * The Commencement of the Graduate School class of 2026 * Mary Cunningham Boyce delivered the keynote address Saturday during the Graduate School 's annual Commencement Ceremony, encouraging students in this moment of profound change, from rapid advances in science and technology to the increasing threat of global climate disaster, to "set aside any sense of there being a well-worn path to 'success.'   more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the attack near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates: * * * I am deeply alarmed by reports that drone strikes set fire to an electrical generator within the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on May 17. I have consistently warned against any further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and this incident provides  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew a currently approved information collection without change. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, all in  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Jane Stoever, law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." Stoever is also the director of the Law Domestic Violence Clinic, Initiative to End Family Violence, and co-chair of the Orange County Domestic Violence Death Review Team. *  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following news release: * * * Youth, Parents, Educators Call on Council to Protect Free Speech for Students NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Students, parents and advocates gathered Wednesday for a rally urging members of the New York City Council to sustain Mayor Mamdani's veto of Intro 175-B and protect students' right to protest. At the rally, students, families and educators shared personal stories on the importance of maintainin  more