WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. (Con Edison or CECONY) will not be implementing its proposed electric and gas rate increases as planned, following a "Notice of Further Suspension of Effective Date of Major Rate Changes" issued by the New York Public Service Commission. The order, signed by Secretary Michelle L. Phillips and effective June 3, 2025, extends the delay for the proposed rate hikes related to "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Calls for Immediate Replacement of Leadership at FEMA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement regarding recent reports that the Trump administration's FEMA Acting Administrator, David Richardson, claimed he was unaware of the Atlantic hurricane season or that hurricane season had started on June 1. "It's outrageous that the Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco published a working paper (No. 2025-08) entitled "Demand versus Supply: Which Is More Important for Inflation?" in April 2025. This paper, authored by Kevin J. Lansing of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, uses Phillips curve regressions to analyze the forces behind U.S. inflation during the pandemic era, starting from February 2020, and the decade following the Great Recession. The study concludes that demand fo more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook delivered a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations, outlining her economic outlook and views on monetary policy. Governor Cook stated that the U.S. economy remains on firm footing, but noted increased uncertainty due to trade policy changes, which could lead to both higher inflation and a cooling labor market. She emphasized the need for monetary policy to carefully balance price stability and maximum employment, drawing lessons from  more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on June 3, 2025: * * * Statement Regarding the Annual Report on Open Market Operations during 2024 Today, the Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published its annual report, Open Market Operations During 2024. This report was prepared by the Markets Group and presented to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). It contains a summary of open market operat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Muon g-2 announces most precise measurement of the magnetic anomaly of the muon The third and final result, based on the last three years of data, is in perfect agreement with the experiment's previous results, further solidifying the experimental world average. This long-awaited value will be the world's most precise measurement of the muon magnetic anomaly for more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- NASA issued the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * Future Engineers Shine at NASA's 2025 Lunabotics Robotics Competition By Elyna Niles-Carnes And the winner is... the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The Utah Student Robotics Club won the grand prize Artemis Award on May 22 for NASA's 2025 Lunabotics Challenge held at The Astronauts Memorial Foundation's Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. "Win was our motto for t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, LaLota Welcome U.S. Secretary of Labor to Long Island for Workforce Development Tour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Long Island Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) today proudly welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Long Island for a workforce development tour highlighting local training programs and labor partnerships. The tour began at the L more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Urges Local Leaders to Secure Federal Grants for Safer Roads * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on Nassau County leaders to apply for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program that helps counties, towns, villages and cities develop and im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS * Hyde-Smith Focuses on Workforce Development during Dept. of Education Budget Review Hearing VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Education Secretary Linda McMahon Discuss Expanding Scope of Pell Grants, Other Funds. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Education Secretary Lind more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Temps in Phoenix Climb, Stanton Launches Bipartisan Extreme Heat Caucus, Introduces Legislation Improving Federal Emergency Response to Heat * WASHINGTON--As Arizona braces for another scorching summer, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) has launched the bipartisan Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with his Republican co-chair U.S. Rep. Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined 77 WABC on Boulder Terror Attack, Antisemitism in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined 77 WABC radio to discuss the terror attack in Boulder and antisemitism in higher education. View Interview Here View highlights of the interview here: On Boulder Terror Attack: ELISE STEFANIK: It i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The International Development Finance Corp. Office of Development Policy has announced the renewal of an information collection titled "Application for Debt Financing" for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The notice invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and practical utility of the data collection, as well as suggestions for minimizing the reporting burden, including through automated technologies. The Applicat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The International Development Finance Corp. Office of Portfolio Monitoring and Management has announced the renewal of an information collection titled "Loan Transaction and Qualifying Loan Schedule Reports" for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The notice invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of the data collection process, as well as suggestions for reducing the reporting burden, including the use of automat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Call for an Increase in Federal Funding toFully Support Urban Search & Rescue Efforts * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is calling for more robust federal support to help ensure that when a disaster strikes, members of the National Urban Search & Rescue Response System (US&R) can respond. These heroic task forces deploy to communities across America that need addit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living on day one, but have instead spent their time illegally stealing taxpayer money in order to enact massive tax breaks for their billionaire d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living on day one, but have instead spent their time illegally stealing taxpayer money in order to enact massive tax breaks for their billionaire donors. These cuts have dev more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "ELON MUSK AND I AGREE WITH EACH OTHER, THE GOP TAX SCAM IS A DISGUSTING ABOMINATION" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Congressional Democrats remain united in protecting the American people from Trump's One Big Ugly Bill, while Rubber Stamp Republicans remain united in doing the bidding of the o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "ELON MUSK AND I AGREE WITH EACH OTHER, THE GOP TAX SCAM IS A DISGUSTING ABOMINATION" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Congressional Democrats remain united in protecting the American people from Trump's One Big Ugly Bill, while Rubber Stamp Republicans remain united in doing the bidding of the out-of-control Trump White  more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Removal of Over 2,200 Illegal Firearms From New York City Streets Since Beginning of 2025 Alone as Shootings and Homicides hit new Record Lows * Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8clJhK6ksz4  Gun Seizures Have Led to Three Consecutive Years of Shooting and Homicide Declines, Shootings Down 54 Percent, Homicides Down Over 41 Percent Under Adams Administration Announc more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Completion of 117-Unit Senior Housing Development in the Bronx * YP Senior Residence Offers Affordable and Supportive Apartments for Older New Yorkers Announcement Builds on Record Amounts of Senior and Supportive Housing Created by Adams Administration Last Year New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of "YP Se more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate NYC's 13.2% Youth Unemployment Rate is 3.6 Points Higher Than 2019; In 2024, Young Black Workers Faced Highest Unemployment Rate at 23.8% Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in 2024, which was 3.6 points higher than in 2019 and higher t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * National Weather Service Partial Rehire Plan Isn't Good Enough, Says Cantwell * 06.02.25 NWS lost over 560 employees under Trump firings, creating unprecedented forecasting interruptions; today's approval of 126 new hires represents less than 1/4 of that total; Months before the current crisis, Cantwell called for an exemption and accurately predicted the current situation WASHINGTON, D.C. - more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 3, 2025, that over 2,200 illegal firearms have been removed from the city's streets since the beginning of the year. Speaking at an in-person media availability, Mayor Adams highlighted these efforts as contributing to new record lows in shootings and homicides, underscoring the administration's commitment to creating a safer New York. He was joined by Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry and Chief Michae more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Opens Probe Into DOJ's Efforts to Chill Congressional Oversight by Charging Rep. McIver Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding information on U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba's decision to charg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Leads House Democrats in Demanding Federal Budget Fully Fund Public Broadcasting * Funding Request Comes Amid Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on Public Journalism Goldman is Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, D.C - Co-Chair of the Congressional Public Broadcasting Caucus Congressman Dan Goldman ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nadler and Ranking Member Raskin Call on Chairman Jordan to Condemn DHS for Forcibly Entering Rep. Nadler's District Office, Handcuffing Staffer * Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, urged Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to convene a Committee hearing with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: WE MUST DEFEND FINGER LAKES NATIONAL FOREST FROM INCREASED LOGGING; FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDERING LARGE SWATHS OF NATIONAL FORESTS BE CUT DOWN FOR TIMBER, SENATORS DEMAND U.S. FOREST... * Trump Released Executive Order For U.S. Forest Service To Develop Plan To Increase Timber Production By 25% Across National Forests, Like Finger Lakes National Forest, more PR