Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
Amid Surging Antisemitism and Continued Threats to Israel, B'nai B'rith Commences Annual Diplomatic Marathon At U.N.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release:
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Amid Surging Antisemitism and Continued Threats to Israel, B'nai B'rith Commences Annual Diplomatic Marathon At U.N.
September 22, 2026
B'nai B'rith International--the world's oldest and most widely known Jewish organization--has begun its annual marathon of meetings with heads of state and government on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opening in New York.
In meetings with
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Army Corps Provisions in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Legislation Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49327) on Sept. 10, 2026, entitled "Army Corps Provisions in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) Legislation: In Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Nicole T. Carter.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
WRDA 2026 Bills in the 119th Congress: Status, Structure, and Scope ... 1
Context for USACE Provisions in WRDA 2026 ... 2
Study and Project Auth
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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Briefing to Update New Yorkers on the Weather
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Briefing to Update New Yorkers on the Weather
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Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on a potent coastal storm that began impacting Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson region yesterday with rain, strong winds, and storm surges. The Governor continues to caution New Yorkers, particularly those in shore
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Brennan Center for Justice: Victory for Washington State Voters - Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release:
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Victory for Washington State Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
This marks the 25th loss for the Department of Justice in their campaign to obtain state voter files
September 22, 2026
In a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Washington state's complete voter file, w
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CIEL at UNGA81: Consensus is Blocking the Plastics Treaty and Climate Action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news:
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CIEL at UNGA81: Consensus is Blocking the Plastics Treaty and Climate Action
Plastics treaty is the 'most immediate test' of whether environmental multilateralism can still deliver
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NEW YORK, September 22, 2026 -- The power of a few countries to block progress has become the greatest threat to environmental multilateralism. The best way to protect the system is to let willing countries m
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Class of 2030 Pharmacy Candidates Cloaked for their Professional Journeys
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences posted the following news:
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Class of 2030 Pharmacy Candidates Cloaked for their Professional Journeys
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Faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends watched with pride as more than 100 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences aspiring pharmacists donned their white coats to begin their professional journeys.
An annual rite of passage, the Pharmacy White Coat ceremony recognizes the completion of a phar
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Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release:
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Sep 23, 2026
Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018
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Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations' marke
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Emory Law Surpasses State Average by 15 Points on Georgia Bar Exam
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- Emory University School of Law issued the following news:
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Emory Law surpasses state average by 15 points on Georgia Bar Exam
September 25, 2026
The July 2026 GA bar results are out, and Emory School of Law's first-time taker pass rate climbed 4.2 percent to 89.5 percent -- 15 percentage points above the statewide average. This achievement reflects graduates' dedication as well as an institutional focus on their success, including targeted preparation for t
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Federal Land Ownership - Overview & Data Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42346) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data."
The report is written by natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Eric P. Nardi, legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz, defense infrastructure policy analyst Andrew Tilghman and research librarian Scott Vierick.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The federal government owns roughly 640 mill
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Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Illuminate Gold in Honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families Day
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Illuminate Gold in Honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families Day
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Governor Kathy Hochul today directed 15 landmarks across New York State to illuminate gold this evening, Sunday, September 27, in honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families Day.
"As New York remembers the bravery and strength of our fallen heroes -who made the ultimate sacrifice
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HHS IG: 'New York Made Unallowable Managed Care Capitation Payments on Behalf of Incarcerated Medicaid Enrollees'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-25-02-074) entitled "New York Made Unallowable Managed Care Capitation Payments on Behalf of Incarcerated Medicaid Enrollees" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
Here are excerpts:
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Why OIG Did This Audit
* New York pays managed care organizations to make services available to eligible Medicaid enrollees in return for a monthly fixed payment (cap
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and One Family Foundation Launch Global Report on the Laws Shaping Social Innovation at UN General Assembly
LONDON, England, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and One Family Foundation launch global report on the laws shaping social innovation at UN General Assembly
New York, 22 September 2026 - Only six of 27 jurisdictions studied have a dedicated national strategy for social innovation, according to a new pro bono report by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader for the Government Council for Social Innovation (GCSI), a
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J.P. Morgan Achieves Greater Efficiency in U.S. Listed Options Space by Leveraging CTM's Automated Matching Capabilities
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release:
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J.P. Morgan Achieves Greater Efficiency in U.S. Listed Options Space by Leveraging CTM's Automated Matching Capabilities
New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, September 23, 2026 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), today announced that J.P. Morgan is leveraging CTM's automated trade matching work
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National Parks Conservation Association VP Stierli Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Ed Stierli, vice president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 2323):
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Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse and members of the subcommittee,
Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Ed Stierli and I serve as t
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New York Republican Party: Cox - Test Score Cover-Up Scandal Enough Reason to Fire Hochul, Rosa, Board of Regents
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement:
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Cox: Test Score Cover-Up Scandal Enough Reason to Fire Hochul, Rosa, Board of Regents
September 21, 2026
ALBANY -- NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to explosive reports that the State Education Department is covering up Advanced Placement test scores. This is an apparent attempt to hide the fact that public charter schools vastly outperform union-run public s
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Niger Rejects Key Rights Recommendations at UN Review
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Niger Rejects Key Rights Recommendations at UN Review
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Niger has rejected key recommendations raised by United Nations member countries during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) earlier this year, including calls to address arbitrary detention, discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and accountability for serious human rights violations.
The UPR is a U
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Ohio Dominican Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news:
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Ohio Dominican Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
By Kristen Anzuini | Sep 23, 2026
Ohio Dominican University is proud to recognize five exceptional members of the Panther Family as its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients: Alan Perlman '94, Terra L. Purdy, MS, Brandee Norris '06, Daniel J. Garrick '83, and Barbara Charek '66.
Established in 1980, the Distinguished Alumni Award hon
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Oswego County (New York) Clerk Wilbur Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Oswego County (New York) Clerk Terry Wilbur from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act (H.R. 1031):
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Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Terry Wilbur, and I serve as County Clerk of Oswego County, New York. Thank you for the opportunity to testify b
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St. John's University: Christopher J. Swift, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford, to Be Honored as "2026 Insurance Leader of the Year"
QUEENS, New York, Sept. 22 -- St. John's University issued the following news release:
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Christopher J. Swift, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford, to Be Honored as "2026 Insurance Leader of the Year"
NEW YORK (September 22, 2026) - St. John's University's Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science, part of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, will honor The Hartford's Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Swift as the "2026 Insurance Leader of the Year" at
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ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK AWARDED $2.1 MILLION TITLE III GRANT
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 28 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news:
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ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK AWARDED $2.1 MILLION TITLE III GRANT
BROOKLYN and PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - September 25, 2026 - St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $2.1 million dollar grant from the Department of Education's Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), also known as Title III, to strengthen student success efforts and enhance academic s
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Steptoe Secures Post-Trial Win for American Axle
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Secures Post-Trial Win for American Axle
(September 22, 2026 - Chicago) - Steptoe secured a complete post-trial victory for client American Axle & Manufacturing in its long-running patent dispute with Neapco, confirming a jury verdict that found Neapco infringed American Axle's patent rights and that American Axle's patent was valid, and awarded all reasonable royalty damages sought at trial.
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Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework
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(Amman) - The Syrian transitional government is signing billions of dollars in reconstruction deals without a human rights framework that would ensure that rebuilding respects, protects, and fulfills the rights of affected people, Human Rights Watch said today.
In March 2026, the transitional government unveiled a national recovery
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Teneo Appoints the Honourable Jean Charest as a Senior Advisor in Montreal
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release:
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Teneo Appoints the Honourable Jean Charest as a Senior Advisor in Montreal
September 21, 2026 Montreal
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of The Honourable Jean Charest, partner at Therrien Couture Jolicoeur (TCJ), as a Senior Advisor based in the firm's Montreal office.
Mr. Charest will support Teneo's continued growth in Canada, providing senior counsel to CEOs and
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Teneo Continues Expansion of Global Consumer Products Capabilities With the Appointment of David Lawlor as a Senior Advisor
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release:
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Teneo Continues Expansion of Global Consumer Products Capabilities with the Appointment of David Lawlor as a Senior Advisor
September 23, 2026 Dublin
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of David Lawlor as a Senior Advisor. Based in Dublin, David will work across Teneo globally, with a particular focus on supporting the firm's consumer products advisory capabilities.
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The Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic presents her credentials to Madam Secretary-General
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 28 -- The International Seabed Authority issued the following news release:
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The Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic presents her credentials to Madam Secretary-General
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New York, USA (23 September 2026) - The new Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic, H.E. Ambassador Patricia Muriel Djella Ogandaga, presented her credentials to Madam Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
The high-level meeting took plac
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U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Asian Development Bank Co-Host Third Consecutive Partners' Night Ahead of 14th ADB Business Opportunities Fair
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council issued the following news:
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US-ASEAN Business Council and Asian Development Bank Co-Host Third Consecutive Partners' Night Ahead of the 14th ADB Business Opportunities Fair
23/09/2026
Manila, Philippines, September 21, 2026 - The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and the Office of the U.S. Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) co-hosted Partners' Night for the third consecutive year on September 21 at ADB Headquart
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VA IG: 'Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Albany Healthcare System in New York'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00256-276) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Albany Healthcare System in New York."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle. The OIG inspected the VA Albany Healthcare
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VA IG: 'Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in New York'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-00053-273) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in New York."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle. The OIG inspected the VA NY Harbor Healt
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