A new comptroller report finds NYC processed $8.8B through opaque master agreements from FY2022–FY2025, with delivery orders that often lack line‑item detail. The office wants central data and public DO1 line items.

A Siena poll finds 67% of New Yorkers say the state's cost of living is out of control; rent and CPI data back up the concern and raise political stakes.

A state audit found 141 student‑data incidents and months‑long notification delays in NYC public schools, and urged the district to tighten policies as AI guidance is rolled out.

A 2nd Circuit panel signaled skepticism about Trump‑era interim U.S. attorneys this week, focusing on John Sarcone’s role in a New York probe. Judges warned the practice could skirt Senate oversight.

Albany passed a ninth short-term budget extender on Monday, buying more time for talks over auto insurance, climate policy and a proposed pied-à-terre tax.

Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.

The EEOC is preparing to sue The New York Times over a complaint alleging a white male employee was passed over for a promotion, the paper and other outlets report.

Rudy Giuliani, 81, is in critical condition at a Florida hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Officials have not disclosed his diagnosis or where he is being treated.

A DSA‑backed challenger to Rep. Adriano Espaillat is under scrutiny after reporting tied some donors to firms linked to protest surveillance and ICE tools. The disclosures add a fresh line of attack as the June 23 primary approaches.

Local Law 10 requires two SST credits on mental health, suicide‑prevention and substance misuse for NYC construction SST cards and gives a one‑year renewal window for lapsed cards.

A city video urging Rent Guidelines Board testimony shows a keffiyeh‑clad staffer at Gracie Mansion, prompting sharp complaints from Jewish leaders.

PIX11 will air four televised primary debates in June, spotlighting crowded and consequential House primaries across the city. Voters will see NY‑12, NY‑7 and NY‑10 contenders head‑to‑head.

Deputy Mayor Julie Su told PIX11 she’ll shepherd Mayor Mamdani’s affordability agenda, from housing targets to wage policy, and will watch the council’s $30 wage proposal. Her national labor background points to a mix of policy and enforcement.