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City of Boston Invites Residents and Visitors to Celebrate Juneteenth Across the City

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston announced a series of Juneteenth events taking place across the city, inviting residents and visitors to commemorate Black freedom, honor the legacy of those

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City of Boston Celebrates First Graduates of Planning Academy, Announces Launch of Fall Academy

The City of Boston this week celebrated the graduation of the first ever cohort of the City’sPlanning Academy. City staff developed and led the Planning Academy to equip residents from different

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Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Meets with Brooklyn Homeowners to Highlight Actions to Combat Deed Theft

Governor Hochul: “Homeowners are being targeted by despicable criminals.. The HOPP program, which funds the opportunity to educate people on the rights of the defendant used to be funded about $20

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Go New York Go: Governor Hochul Announces MTA to Preserve Iconic Orange and Blue Subway Entrance Through 2026-2027 Season as Knicks Defend Their Title

MTA To Run Special Vintage K Train To Celebrate Knicks Parade Tomorrow Morning Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that following the New York Knicks victory in the 2026 NBA Finals, the

New York Governor21h ago
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La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia una Inversión de 28,5 Millones de Dólares en Proyectos de Resiliencia Climática e Infraestructura en Todo el Condado de Suffolk

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B-Roll, Video, Photos Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in the New York Knicks Championship Parade

Governor Kathy Hochul marches in the New York Knicks Championship Parade. B-ROLLof the paradecan be found on YouTube hereand inTV quality format. VIDEO:The event is available tostream on YouTube

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Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for Nearly 70 Families

Third Round of Awards for Governor’s Breakthrough MOVE-IN NY Program Will Bring Modern, Affordable Factory-Built Homes to Buffalo, Niagara Falls Prefabricated Starter Homes Constructed in a Fraction

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Effects of Banning Anti-Competitive Hospital Contracts

Anti-steering, anti-tiering, and all-or-nothing bundled contracting are mechanisms by which dominant hospital systems insulate themselves from price competition: anti-steering prohibits insurers from

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Governor Hochul Announces $74 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $74 million to make it easier for communities statewide to afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation

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Governor Stein Announces $126 Million of Investment and 96 New Jobs for Rural North Carolina

Today Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority has approved eight grant requests for local governments totaling $4,085,208. The grants include commitments

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War Department Review to Ensure 'NATO 3.0' Becomes Europe-Led Defense Alliance

The War Department plans a review of its posture and footprint in Europe to determine how the U.S. is supporting NATO, how partners are supporting NATO and whether what's happening on the ground

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Governor Hochul Announces $28.5 Million Investment in Climate Resiliency and Infrastructure Projects Across Suffolk County

Funding includes $12M to replace Asharoken Avenue Seawall and $6.5M to restore Stony Brook’s Harbor Road $2M will go toward elevating and improving key roadways in Amityville Harbor $8M for

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Governor Ivey Announces 130 New Jobs as Vulcaflex Selects Auburn for U.S. Expansion

MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Vulcaflex S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of synthetic leathers used in the automotive industry, is opening its first U.S. facility in

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Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on

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Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Historic Hillsborough Commission: Kathryn Marie Senner of Durham Countyas an at-large member. Senner serves as president of the Hillsborough

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President Trump to Award Medal of Honor

Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Major James Capers, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps, and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army. Then-Second Lieutenant James

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The City of Boston and Madison Park Development Corporation Celebrate the Topping Off of 75 Dudley Street

The City of Boston today celebrated the topping off of the 75 Dudley Street development in Nubian Square. The project will create 15 new income-restricted homeownership opportunities in

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Zoning Commission Adopts New Zoning For Chinatown, Updates to City Sign Code

The Zoning Commission adopted new zoning for the Chinatown neighborhood, as well as comprehensive new zoning for signs in the City of Boston. Thenew zoning for Chinatownwill make it easier for

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Presidential Message on National Ocean Month

During National Ocean Month, my Administration recognizes the vital role oceans play in driving American commerce, strengthening our economy, and advancing our national security. This month, we

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America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of D-Day

On June 6, 1944, the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force launched Operation Overlord—the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare—to break Nazi Germany’s grip

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First Lady Melania Trump Honors America’s Next Generation of Top AI Talent at Historic Presidential AI Challenge Awards Ceremony

“Today is about opening doors,” said First Lady Melania Trump. “When new doors open, passions flow, courage blossoms, and dreams are realized. AI inspires.” Mrs. Trump awarded America’s six student

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Congressional Bills H.R. 3490 and S. 2393 Signed into Law

H.R. 3490, the “Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025,” which requires the Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal cancer; and S. 2393, the “Fiscal

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The Secure America Act Ends Democrat Obstruction— Fully Funds CBP, ICE and President Trump’s Border Security Agenda

After four years of Democrats’ dangerous open-border policies that fueled chaos and lawlessness across the country, President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history, with illegal

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S. 2 Signed into Law

S. 2, the “Secure America Act,” which provides funding to the Department of Homeland security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Customs Enforcement through Fiscal Year 2029 for

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President Trump Is Restoring American Greatness One Win at a Time

Trump has unleashed a bold America First agenda that is crushing bureaucracy, restoring fairness, and rebuilding American dominance. Through sweeping deregulation, pro-growth policies, and decisive

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Nomination Sent to the Senate

Brian Johnson, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years.

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Presidential Message on U.S. Catholic Bishops Honoring the 250th Anniversary of American Independence

Today, Melania and I join in prayer with Catholic Bishops gathered in Orlando, Florida, as they consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of our 250th year

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First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts America’s First Savings & Investment Vehicle for Foster Youth

First Lady Melania Trump launched her Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial resource established to empower foster youth to be fiscally autonomous upon reaching the age of

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Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific

Building on prior actions to strengthen American seafood production and support working fishing communities, this proclamation restores access to hundreds of thousands of square miles of Pacific

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President Donald J. Trump Restores American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific

Trump signed a proclamation to restore commercial fishing access to nearly half a million square miles in the Pacific, advancing the America First Fishing Policy. The proclamation restores

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75th Anniversary of the White House Navy Mess, 2026

On June 11, 1951, President Harry S. Truman formally established a unit of the United States Navy to provide culinary services to the Commander in Chief and the First Family. For 75 years, the elite

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Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate

Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard. WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Walter Clayton, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern

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National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12

THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR

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Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2026

OnJune 14, 1777, the delegates of the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution declaring “that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be

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National Homeownership Month, 2026

During National Homeownership Month, my Administration recommits to making housing more affordable so that young Americans and hardworking families can raise children, build memories, and create a

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S. 254 Signed into Law

S. 254, the “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” or the “ARTIST Act,” which amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit States from enacting State-level prohibitions on

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President Donald J. Trump Defends America’s Warfighters and Intelligence Officers Against Cyber Threats

Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to bolster the cybersecurity of America’s National Security Systems and modernize NSS governance to meet the cyber challenges of 2026 and

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America 250: Presidential Message on the 250th Anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights

On June 12, 1776, Virginia unanimously proclaimed the Virginia Declaration of Rights—the first official declaration of individual liberties in the American Colonies and one of the most consequential

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First Lady Melania Trump’s Remarkable Week Empowering Youth through AI Challenge and Fostering the Future Accounts

First Lady Melania Trump had a remarkable week focused on empowering children and youth through two major accomplishments: the first ever Presidential AI Challenge National Campion Awards Ceremony at

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Presidential Message on the 251st Birthday of the United States Army

Today, our Nation celebrates the 251st birthday of the United States Army, the oldest branch of the most storied and feared fighting force the world has ever known. For over two and a half

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Presidential Message on Men’s Health Week

This Men’s Health Week, I pledge my commitment to ensuring our Nation’s men have the resources they need to be healthy, resilient, and capable of doing what they do best—caring for their families,

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Nominations Sent to the Senate

James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of

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America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Signing of Magna Carta

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of Magna Carta—one of history’s earliest and most consequential declarations of human freedom. Forged over 500 years before the dawn of our

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White House CEQ to Convene Leading Innovators with Promising Permitting Technology

Today, the Council on Environmental Quality, in collaboration with NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation, opened the attendeeinterest formfor the Permitting Innovators Expo — a

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“Excellent Choice”: Jay Clayton Earns Broad Praise as President Trump’s DNI Nominee

Trump’snominationof Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence is drawing strong bipartisan acclaim across Capitol Hill and beyond.A former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York —

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: First Lady Melania Trump Launches Fostering the Future Accounts

Last week, First Lady Melania Trump launched Fostering the Future Accounts, a new financial resource established to empower foster youth to be fiscally autonomous in adulthood. Developed in

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Trump Administration Delivers Another Crushing Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network

TrumpdesignatedAntifa a domestic terrorist organization anddirectedthe full power of the federal government to hunt down, disrupt, and dismantle theviolentanarchist network. This week, the

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Governor Hochul Announces Major Progress on 583 Affordable Apartments and Community Services in East Flatbush as Part of the State’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative

Utica Crescent Located Near Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Completed; Sparrow Square Located at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Breaks Ground, Builds on Governor’s Efforts to Build More Housing on

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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Major Progress on 583 Affordable Apartments and Community Services in East Flatbush as Part of the State’s Vital Brooklyn Initiative

Governor Hochul: “This is how we start chipping away at a real challenge that has been there and forgotten for so long. In fact, we've invested over $2 billion in housing here in Brooklyn alone.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Advances Transportation Equity with Approval of Measure to Preserve Chicago’s Bus Terminal

CHICAGO— Today, City Council passed an ordinance introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson authorizing the City of Chicago to acquire the intercity bus terminal at 630 W. Harrison Street, marking a major

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