WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (LDF) and the NAACP have submitted a comprehensive response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Request for Information, calling for significant programmatic and organizational improvements to combat long-standing racial discrimination in federal disaster recovery programs. The organizations emphasize the urgent need for FEMA to center community engagement and environmental justice in its disaster response ef more ST

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Biodegradable Products Industry (BPI), New York, is calling on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to initiate immediate public rulemaking to clarify regulations for organic compost. BPI warns that continued inaction could severely impact organic farmers and food companies, especially with new California laws taking effect in 2026. In a letter to the NOSB, BPI expressed frustration over the nearly 20 months of inact more ST

NEW YORK, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 23, 2025, entitled "Maine Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Maine had 28,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 33,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the job openings rate in Maine was 4.1 percent in March and 4 more PR

NEW YORK, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 23, 2025, entitled "Massachusetts Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Massachusetts had 148,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 207,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the job openings rate in Massachusetts was  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Jewish Caucus on Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum of Israeli Staff WASHINGTON, DC--The Congressional Jewish Caucus issued the below statement in response to the shooting that took place at the Capital Jewish Museum killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, employees of the Israel Embassy. The Caucus is co-chaired by Reps. Jerry Nadler (NY-12) and Brad Schneider (IL-10). Members inc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Litigation Task Force Win for the Department of Education Another victory in efforts to restrain Trump lawlessness WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a member of the House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force created to address Trump Administration power grabs through intervention in the federal courts, today applauded a Boston federal judge's rul more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL MEMBERS OF JEWISH COMMUNITY DURING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (Rochester, N.Y.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle partnered with leaders in the Jewish community to recognize the outstanding contributions of local Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month. Congressman Morelle recognized honorees with official statements he submitted to the Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN BILL THAT DRIVES UP COSTS AND TAKES HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES IN EXCHANGE FOR RECORD BREAKING TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Republican Bill That Drives Up Costs and Takes Healthcare From Hudson Valley Families in Exchange for Record Breaking Tax Cuts for Billionaires Trump's budget, which passed without a single D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc. more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 804 May 23, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has commenced fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for the purchase of any and all of the Connecticut Avenue Securities (r) (CAS) Notes listed below (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Disastrous Kentucky Tornadoes, Kennedy Sounds the Alarm on NOAA and NWS Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky and Missouri that claimed at least 27 lives, public reports showed that the Jackson, Kentucky National Weather Service (NWS) office was critically understaffed, forcing them to rely on nearby offices to issue life-saving alerts. In response, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Georgian National Extradited from Moldova to Face Charges for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City # Leader of White Supremacist Group 'Maniac Murder Cult' Recruited Others to Bomb and Poison the Jewish Community and Racial Minorities # Defendant Allegedly Planned Scheme to Distribute Poisoned Candy on New Year's Eve Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On GAO Finding That The Trump Administration Violated The Law By Blocking Funding For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office's conclusion that President Trump is v more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Health Care Legislation Would Improve Access To Care For Many Of The Over Two Million New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Health Care Legislation Would Improve Access To Care For Many Of The Over Two Million New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Praises Federal Court Decision to Reinstate Fired Department of Education Workers WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement praising the decision from a federal judge to block the Trump Administration from dismantling the Department of Education and ordering the immediate rehiring of unlawfully terminated staff. The ruling directly cited an am more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has released a new notice detailing petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This program serves as a no-fault system, providing compensation to individuals who have sustained injuries from certain childhood vaccines. The publication of this list is a requir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Applauds Successful Effort to Defend Education Department As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTION \- Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI This Week: House Democrats Stand United Against GOP Tax Scam Early Thursday morning, House Republicans passed Trump's "One Big Beautiful" Bill, better known as, the GOP Tax Scam. It enacts the largest cut to Medicaid and nutritional assistance in American history in order to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. See below for Representative Meeks' statement on the harmful impa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Iran Negotiations, GENIUS Act NEW YORK CITY --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business live in-studio to discuss the budget reconciliation pa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, a prominent civil rights organization, has submitted a robust plea to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, calling for significant improvements in language accessibility during disaster responses. The organization emphasizes that effective communication in multiple languages is not merely a matter of convenience but a life-saving necessity, particularly for communities with limited English proficiency (LEP). In a de more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG STATEMENT ON MURDER OF ISRAELI DIPLOMATS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement on the murder of two Israeli diplomats, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside a Jewish community event in Washington, D.C. last night: "I am horrified by the murder of two innocent young people, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, last night. Yaro more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 24 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of Nearly $40 Million in Paving and Bridge Replacement Projects in the Towns of Salina, Brutus and Cato Two Infrastructure Projects Will Enhance Safety, Improve Resiliency and Traffic Flow in Central New York New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that w more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 24 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * New York Department of State Announces Completion of Community and Historical Center in Town of Newcomb $1.5 Million Provided Through the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Builds on State's Efforts to Support Economic Development in the Adirondack Park New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced the completion of a new Community and Historical Center i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the receipt of an application from Passion Planet, a company based in London, United Kingdom, for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a division of NOAA, is seeking public input on the request. Passion Planet, with Responsible Party Phillippa Tagg, proposes to film marine mammal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's 70th anniversary of explosion demonstrates the importance of honoring Memorial Day NEWPORT, R.I. - On the morning of April 26, 1955, five civilian workers at the Naval Underwater Ordnance Station, a precursor organization of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, were killed in an explosion during a test event. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that incident more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Acts to Sustain Support for Statewide Transition to Cleaner Vehicles The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) took action today to help provide much-needed certainty to manufacturers following unprecedented federal actions that challenge implementation of clean vehicle requirements. "The poor pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Voting Against GOP Tax Scam Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement after voting against the reckless and cruel GOP Tax Scam. "Today, House Republicans passed their dangerous, immoral reconciliation bill that strips healthcare from nearly 14 million people, takes food out of the mouths of children, neglects our sen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 19-cv-1459; S.D.N.Y filed Feb. 15, 2019): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Joshua Sason, et al, No. 19-cv-1459 (S.D.N.Y filed Feb. 15, 2019) On May 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final consent judgments against two individuals and their business entity that participated in illegal microcap securities offerings. Entry of the judgm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on GOP's Budget Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the GOP's Budget Reconciliation Bill: "I voted no on the GOP's budget reconciliation bill because no amount of MAGA spin can change the fact that it will take away food assistance from kids and seniors, strip health car more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Call for USMMA to Anchor Trump's Maritime Revitalization Strategy Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), joined by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, are urging the Trump Administration to make USMMA the centerpiece of its national maritime strategy. In a letter sent this week, the  more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks at Flag-Raising Ceremony for Guyana May 23, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much. One thing I've learned is that Guyanese do not hesitate to tell you they're Guyanese. You know, you look at the administration and you see a reflection of the diversity and the beauty of this city. And when you bring all of the energies together, it shows how we can produce a great more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Summer Safety Briefing Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend May 23, 2025 Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, Public Safety: Good morning everyone thank you for joining us here today as we kick off the unofficial start here in New York City this Summer. Memorial Day Weekend is a time when New Yorkers and visitors start flocking to our parks, our beaches, and our outdoor spaces. It is also when more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Clark Putman to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in New York WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Clark Putman as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York. Putman joined the New York FSA team on May 5, 2025. "When America's farming  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Demands IRS Action on Tax Avoidance in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON - Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D- NY) led five members in urging the House Appropriations Committee to direct the Treasury Department to report on Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) efforts to identify and address tax avoidance under Puerto Rico's Acts 22 and 20 (now consolidated into Act 60), and to estimate federal re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses Trump Administration on Infant Formula Safety Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed the FDA Commissioner after the Trump Administration fired scientists responsible for infant formula safety. In a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration hearing yesterday, Sen. Ossoff pressed This is an external lin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Durbin Lead Call for Inspector General to Investigate Emil Bove's Abuse of Prosecutorial Power at DOJ's Civil Rights Division WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) referred Emil Bove III to the Office of Inspector General. Senators asked In more PR