A City Council bill would cap daily social media for New Yorkers under 17 at one hour, allow parental waivers and create fines and private enforcement rights.

Fifteen state senators led by Michelle Hinchey sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a March 31 letter asking for a temporary suspension of New York’s gas and diesel taxes amid a pump‑price spike. The request points to the 2022 tax pause as precedent.

Cardi B will judge jingles promoting New York City's new 2-K universal child-care program. Entries are due April 17 and full rules are on the city's contest page.

The NYS Black Legislative Task Force secured $30M to back Black‑led nonprofits across New York; fiscal conduits and RFP details are now available.

A Council bill would let members appoint up to half of each community board, shifting appointment power from borough presidents to council members.

A North Country entrepreneur says the state promised faster reviews to mentor‑program applicants — and that promise never came. He and other participants have sued the Office of Cannabis Management.

Fresh polls show Chuck Schumer's New York approval slipping into the high 30s, raising new questions about his 2028 reelection and potential primary pressure.

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DOE rescinded a policy and dropped its appeal, preserving a court victory that protects state energy funding and avoids cuts to staffing and services.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