State officials say refunds are being processed and billions have been paid, but some filers still face review-related delays and should watch for AI scams.

Albany lawmakers have moved a 25-foot buffer zone for houses of worship and reproductive clinics after synagogue protests; supporters say it protects safety, critics warn of free-speech risks.

The state comptroller’s new analysis says federal tariffs and related policies cut international visitors and exports in 2025, hitting jobs and border communities. The losses include hundreds of thousands fewer crossings and billions in trade lost.

A new data review finds roughly 800 New Yorkers were taken in ICE 'collateral' arrests since August 2025, prompting calls for statewide sanctuary protections.

DOE rescinded a policy and dropped its appeal, preserving a court victory that protects state energy funding and avoids cuts to staffing and services.

A union-backed push to roll back Tier VI would cost about $1.5 billion a year, with New York City, school districts and local governments facing much of the hit.

A supervisor at the NYC Sheriff's Office says she was reassigned after refusing to sidestep background checks for a large 2025 deputy class. Her account raises fresh questions about vetting.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York is falling behind in preventing ghost guns and wants Albany to fund new tech and reporting measures.

A new Comptroller Spotlight questions whether NYCIDA’s tax breaks are actually delivering jobs and lays out reforms to tie subsidies to worker outcomes.

Manhattan prosecutors are probing prediction markets after a run of suspicious, high-dollar bets tied to Maduro's capture and U.S.–Iran strikes.

Hochul’s proposal to exempt tipped income up to $25,000 could shave about $239M from NYC’s revenues over four years, city budget documents show. The change splits business backers and worker advocates.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani was heckled Monday while speaking at City Winery’s Downtown Seder, sparking a tense exchange at the annual Passover event.

Mayor Mamdani overturned the city's TikTok ban, letting agencies post again under strict oversight and centralized controls.