WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Employment Law Project (NELP) issued a report detailing minimum wage hikes across 88 U.S. jurisdictions in 2026, with 68 cities, counties, and states raising floors on January 1 and 26 more later, pushing 79 areas to $15+ hourly amid affordability crises eroding purchasing power. On Jan. 1, 19 states and 49 localities implement increases, 60 reaching $15+, including 3 states and 40 cities/counties at $17+ like New York's NYC/Long Island/Westchester  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Access Now, New York, issued a report arguing that digital advertising systems are enabling governments and armed actors to turbocharge propaganda for war, turning social media platforms into "theatres of conflict" where targeted paid messages help normalize violence and rights abuses. The study examines how state and state-aligned campaigns use microtargeted ads, personal data, and opaque optimization tools to push war-related narratives at scale, often across b more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued its 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, finding that the number of resident active lawyers in the United States has increased to 1,374,720, up from 1,355,963 in 2024, a 1.38% annual rise and the first significant uptick since 2020. Over the past decade, the active lawyer population has grown by 73,363, or 5.6%, with the survey noting that the labour market successfully absorbed the unusually large 2024 g more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued a report documenting record U.S. clean energy deployments in Q3 2025, with 11.7 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage added--14% above Q3 2024--enough to power 1.6 million homes, yet warning of stalled pipelines and contracting amid policy chaos. Solar dominated at 5.982 GW, battery storage hit a Q3 record 4.7 GW powering 3.7 million homes at peak, and land-based wind surged 131% year-over-year to  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York, issued a report documenting accelerating gentrification and displacement in the Chinatowns of Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, finding declining Asian population shares, soaring housing costs, and outdated zoning that together threaten the survival of these historic immigrant enclaves. The land use and demographic study, based on updated block-by-block surveys and census data, concludes that w more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings Senators introduce legislation to expand VA's capacity to conduct lifesaving mammography nationwide * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers intercept $18 million in counterfeits in Louisville * U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized three shipments on Dec. 5 and Dec. 8 of counterfeit jewelry arriving from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Had all these goods been genuine, the shipments would have had a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $18.6 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Legislation for DHS Law Enforcement Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced H.R. 6548, the bipartisan "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforceme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Convene Aging Committee Hearing on the Positive Impact of America's Seniors on Today's Economy Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will be convening a hearing entitled "Aging with Pur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Cornell University Global Labor Institute, Ithaca, New York, issued a report delivering its end of term assessment of the Dindigul Agreement to End Gender-based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) at a South Indian apparel factory complex, concluding that the accord has "substantially reduced" GBVH and transformed workplace culture when compared with conditions before the pact was signed. The study finds that the agreement's combination of enforceable commitments, a s more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Op-Ed In New York Daily News: Health Care Is Already Too Expensive; GOP Inaction Is About To Make It Worse * Read The Piece Here In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Daily News urging her Republican colleagues to extend the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health care. Without an extension, Affordabl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * DHS launched wow.dhs.gov, a website allowing Americans to see the arrests of criminals from their communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country including more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Knott, Evans, Biggs, Gonzales Talk Threats to Law Enforcement, Committee Hearing This week, House Committee on Homeland Security members discussed the Committee's recent hearing examining the connection between the rise in anti-law enforcement sentiment and the escalation of violent attacks targeting officers and personnel. During the hearing, sea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Leads Members of Congress in Letter Urging Trump Administration Reverse Termination of Burma TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led fellow Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Ways and Means Committee Republicans for Continued Refusal to Act on 'DOGE' Data Meddling at Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee for their inaction on the ongoing data privacy issues at Social Security. In March, Ranking Member Larson introduced t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Champions Military, National Security, and Troops With Key FY26 NDAA Passage * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026). This bill puts forward more investment in lethality and efficiency for our military, prioritizes servicemembers and their families, and advances Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads House Passage of Bill Renaming Haverstraw Post Office After Paul Piperato * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1009, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the Paul Piperato Post Office Building. During the 118t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Secures House Passage of Bill to Name Holmes Post Office After Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1008, a bill reintroduced by Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson Post Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Dingell Introduce Resolution Designating September as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" * Washington, D.C. - 12/10/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2025 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer affects more than 14,500 children unde more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP healthcare and affordability c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive to city agencies on Dec. 8, 2025, from City Hall, mandating them to evaluate and expand the use of language technologies like Google Translate to improve communication with all New Yorkers. Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy stated that the city is home to an estimated 2 million residents with limited English proficiency and nearly 200 distinct languages are spoken in the city. The mayor noted that the inability  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Issues Directive to City Agencies to Identify Ways to Improve Communications With Non-English Speaking New Yorkers by Using Language Technologies * Adams Administration Leads on Embracing Technology to Deliver Services, Make New York City More Inclusive and Accessible to All * All City-Owned Smart Phones Will Receive Language App to Empower City Employees to Better Communicate with New Yorkers *  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Staten Island Borough President Fossella Celebrate $30 Million in Funding for Parks, Open Space on Staten Island * Funding Will Help Upgrade Cultural and Public Spaces to Increase Access, Utilization, Safety, and Quality-of-Life * Announcement Continues to Highlight Investments Made in Mayor Adams' "Best Budget Ever" * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fos more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following executive order on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Emergency Executive Order 893 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that 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 addres more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Announces Next Steps for Thousands of New Homes, Older Adult Center at 100 Gold Street * GFP Real Estate Selected to Build Approximately 3,700 Units of Mixed-Income Housing Units, At Least 25 Percent of Units Designated as Permanently Affordable * Project Will Include New Public Open Space and Revitalized Older Adult Center for Local Residents *  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams, City Planning Celebrate Progress One Year After Historic Passage of "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" * City of Yes Already Delivering More Housing for New Yorkers * Nearly 23 Percent Increase in New Homes Permitted Over Year Before Approval, Nearly 10,000 New Homes Enabled by New, High-Density Zoning Districts * Approximately 900 Additional  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) will see pressure on key sources of revenue as Medicaid and low-income patients that rely on federal support lose health insurance, while reimbursement rates for health care programs are cut by Washington more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Named Dream Employer on Forbes' 2026 List The Ranking Recognizes Top Employers in Terms of Compensation, Mission-Driven Initiatives, Challenging Assignments and Benefits That Promote Mental Wellbeing and Flexible Schedules * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has been recognized by Forbes Magazine on its America's Dream Employers 2026 list more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella celebrated nearly $30 million in investments for parks and recreation projects across the borough during remarks delivered at the Staten Island Zoo on Dec. 4, 2025. The funding, sourced from the city's budget, will upgrade three key public spaces: the Bloomingdale Park Playground, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, and the Staten Island Zoo's interactive education center. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Appearing on ABC7's "Up Close With Bill Ritter" on Dec. 7, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams reflected on his tenure as the 110th mayor of New York City as his first term nears its end. The mayor gave his administration an "A" grade, citing record-breaking progress in housing, crime reduction, including the lowest numbers of shootings and shooting victims in the city's history and economic growth, which generated the highest number of jobs ever. He described the mass influx of migr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on the Republican Health Care Affordability Crisis Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a joint subcommittee hearing on how millions of Americans are facing skyrocketing health care costs be more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, Menendez Demand Answers After NYPD Officers Injured During November 12 Encounter With Masked, Plain-Clothes ICE Agents * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08), announced that they have sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE $224.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR ROME AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Secure $224.5 Million Authorization For Rome Air Force Research Lab In National Defense Bill * Senators Delivered Critical Authorization To Advance AFRL Rome's Cutting-Edge Research, Development, And Innovation In Quantum Computing, Unmanned Aerial Systems, And Autonomous Cyberwarfare Schumer And Gillibrand Now Pushing To Deliver Authorized $$ For Rome Lab, Assured Infor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges Canadian Citizen With Fraud Schemes That Targeted Retail Investors on Discord * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Canadian citizen Nathan Gauvin and three entities he controlsBlackridge, LLC, Gray Digital Capital Management USA, LLC, and Gray Digital Technologies, LLCwith orchestrating two fraudulent securities offerings that raised more than $18 million from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Secures Defense Wins for the North Country in NDAA, Passes Provision to Root out Deep State's Illegal Weaponization * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to pass the final version of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Liberal States Blocking Historic Tax Cuts for Hardworking Americans and Workers U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing refusal by several Democrat-led states to conform to key provisions of the July 4th bill that President Trump signed into law to deliver historic tax relief for American families and workers: Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Velazquez Highlights Challenges Facing Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a full committee hearing focused on how federal programs can better support veteran entrepreneurs as they transition from military service to small business ownership. During the hearing, Ranking Member N more PR