Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York
Back in the New York groove: Delta carries championship Knicks team home after Game 5 series win
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Back in the New York groove: Delta carries championship Knicks team home after Game 5 series win
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After a generational run, the New York Knicks are champions. Delta Air Lines welcomed the team back to New York with a celebratory water cannon salute as the plane landed, marking the conclusion of the team's 2026 season.
The team touched down early Sunday morning following their epic victory i
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Breakthrough T1D Urges CMS to Enhance Medicare Support for Innovative Diabetes Therapies and Inpatient Care
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Breakthrough T1D, a leading global organization headquartered in New York, focused on type 1 diabetes research and advocacy, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter addresses the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare inpatient fee schedule and emphasizes the need for enhanced reimbursement and policy adjustments to better support cutting-edge cell therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to improve inpatient care
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Bristol Myers Squibb Urges CMS to Approve COBENFY for FY 2027 New Technology Add-On Payment
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Bristol Myers Squibb, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Proposed Rule. The letter addresses reimbursement policies for CAR T cell therapies and calls for the approval of COBENFY (xanomeline and trospium chloride) for the New Technology Add-on Paym
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Chainalysis Urges Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to Modernize Anti-Money Laundering Rulemaking for Digital Assets
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform based in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) addressing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) programs. Chainalysis detailed key recommendations aimed at modernizing FinCEN's regulatory framework to better accommodate digital asset-specific risks and technologies, emphasizing measu
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DOT FAA Adopts Bombardier Jet Directive to Address Seat Frame Assembly Issue
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has adopted an airworthiness directive affecting certain Bombardier model BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11 and BD-700-2A12 airplanes after reports that some seat frame assemblies were built without Loctite being applied in specified locations. Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada, is required to modify non-locking fastener joints in affected seat frame assemblies under the directive, which takes effect on Jul
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Excellus Health Plan Urges CMS to Address Hospital Reclassification Impact on Medicare Rates
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Excellus Health Plan Inc., Rochester, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) for Acute Care Hospitals. The nonprofit insurer, serving about 1.5 million members across Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored plans, highlighted concerns about the abuse of hospital geographic area reclassification provisions that disrupt Medicare pay
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HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CELEBRATES HAITI'S HISTORIC RETURN TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP
WASHINGTON, June 14 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release:
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HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CELEBRATES HAITI'S HISTORIC RETURN TO THE FIFA WORLD CUP
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JUNE 13, 2026
Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org
San Diego, CA- The Haitian Bridge
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Institute of International Bankers Urges Clarity and Flexibility in Proposed Stablecoin Compliance Rules
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) concerning the agency's Proposed Rulemaking on Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Sanctions Compliance Program Requirements. The letter outlines key recommendations and clarifications as FinCEN works to implement provisions of the Guiding and Establishing Nationa
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ISDA Backs CFTC Changes to Interest Rate Swap Clearing Requirements and Urges Longer Implementation Period
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association of New York, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding proposed rulemaking on clearing requirements for interest rate swaps related to Canadian and Mexican reference rates.
ISDA supports the commission's proposals to modify clearing requirements for Canadian dollar-denominated interest rate swaps by removing fixed-to-float swaps referencing CAD CDOR and extending th
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Jewelers Vigilance Committee Calls for Clearer AML Regulations Tailored to Jewelry Industry
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Jewelers Vigilance Committee, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding its proposed rulemaking to update anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program requirements for dealers in precious metals, stones, and jewels. The trade association, which focuses on promoting ethical business practices in the jewelry industry, emphasizes the need for regulations that are scal
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JPMorgan Chase Urges OCC to Block Illinois Interchange Fee Law
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York, has submitted a public comment letter in strong support of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule and preemption order concerning national bank powers to charge non-interest fees, including interchange fees. This correspondence addresses the agency's April 29, 2026, interim final rule clarifying that national banks' authority under the National Bank Act includes charging interchange fees, and the final order preemp
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LDF Condemns Escalating Attacks on Civil Society Organizations
NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Condemns Escalating Attacks on Civil Society Organizations
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Read a PDF of our statement here.
In recent days, the Trump Administration and its allies in Congress have escalated their far-reaching campaign to intimidate and silence civil society groups. On Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform notified the Democracy Defenders Fund - a nonpr
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LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization Intended to Spread Fear and Chaos Ahead of Midterm Elections
NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization Intended to Spread Fear and Chaos Ahead of Midterm Elections
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Read a PDF of our statement here.
On June 11, FBI agents raided offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization that works to register voters across the state with the goal of creating a functional multiracial democracy. Federal agent
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving down the high cost of living and pushing back on the extremism being unl
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving down the high cost of living and pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American peo
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Local Initiatives Support Corp. Opposes HUD Rule on Mixed Status Families in Federal Housing
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp., a national nonprofit housing and community development organization headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing opposition to proposed amendments regarding the verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The letter critiques HUD's proposed rule that would prohibit mixed status families-households with bo
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Northwell Health Advocates for Retention of Severity Level Designation in CMS Hospital Payment Rule
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Northwell Health, based in New Hyde Park, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rule for the Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program concerning hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for acute care and long-term care hospitals for fiscal year 2027. The letter provides feedback on multiple revisions to MS-DRG classifications and payment poli
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OLA of Eastern Long Island Opposes Expansion of Immigration Address Change Form
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- OLA of Eastern Long Island, New York, submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing strong opposition to proposed changes to Form AR-11. The organization, which provides support to immigrant communities including unaccompanied children and families, argues that the revisions would transform the straightforward address change form into an extensive data collection tool that threatens privacy and compliance.
According to OLA of Ea
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OTC Markets Group Seeks Tailored AML/CFT Requirements for Utility Alternative Trading Systems
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- OTC Markets Group, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding proposed reforms to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs for financial institutions. The company voiced support for FinCEN's intention to modernize AML/CFT requirements by emphasizing effectiveness, risk-based resource allocation, and enhanced information quality for law enforcement. However, OTC Markets
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Postal Regulatory Commissioner Poling Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following testimony by Postal Regulatory Commissioner Ashley E. Poling from a June 4, 2026, hearing on the U.S. Postal Service:
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Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, and distinguished subcommittee members. Thank you for taking the time to hear from the Commission on this critically important issue, the future of the United States Postal Service and the role of the Postal
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SIFMA Urges FinCEN to Clarify AML/CFT Program Rules and Extend Compliance Timeline
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expressing support for the agency's proposed rulemaking aimed at reforming anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs. SIFMA praised the efforts to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regime, enhance FinCEN's supervisory and enforcement role, and reduce regulatory burdens while p
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Solidus Labs Advocates for Enhanced AML/CFT Program Clarity in Stablecoin Regulation
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Solidus Labs, a New York-based provider of digital asset market surveillance technology, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding their proposed rulemaking for permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs). The letter addresses the implementation of anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and sanctions compliance program requirements
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in New York City's Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
ALBANY, New York, June 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in New York City's Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
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Governor Kathy Hochul today marched in New York City's annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.
B-ROLL: The Governor marching in the parade is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube h
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