An appeals court has allowed New York City to move forward with its 2019 foie gras sales ban, reviving a years‑long legal fight with upstate farms. The ruling puts restaurants and retailers back on notice.

A coalition of prison‑watch groups told state leaders they won’t accept more corrections spending without stronger oversight after several in‑custody deaths.

Local Law 126 took effect March 12, requiring DOHMH to design transgender patient-rights signs and publish hospital service lists on 311 and its website.

Trump’s lawyers filed a 25‑page demand asking NY Attorney General Letitia James to turn over communications with Michael Cohen after the ex‑fixer said he felt coerced. The filing asks for transcripts, emails and recordings and raises preservation worries.

City councilmembers want gun shops to post graphic warning posters designed by DOHMH. Supporters call it public‑health prevention; critics say it stigmatizes owners.

A March state audit found NYC tripled spending on services for people sleeping unsheltered, yet counts of people living on the street rose — auditors and advocates want clearer outcome data.

Letitia James led a coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block a new IPEDS survey that critics say forces colleges to hand over years of sensitive student data.

Mamdani campaigned on openness, but City Hall is delaying release of contracts and robocall audio tied to Adams’ AI projects while it combs through a FOIL backlog. Watchdogs say routine records shouldn’t be held.

Sources say Kaz Daughtry gave NYPD parking placards to unauthorized people, prompting the department to invalidate permits and renew calls for oversight.

The City Council’s March forecast finds stronger tax revenue and nearly $1.7 billion in savings that could spare the Rainy Day Fund.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued the Town of Beekman, alleging officials used zoning and costly permit demands to block a 12‑bed sober home for veterans and first responders.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped longtime DHSES deputy Terence O'Leary as acting commissioner while the State Senate weighs confirmation. He'll oversee cybersecurity, NG911 and other emergency programs.

City Council marked a long‑sought package expanding vendor licenses, creating a vendor assistance office and moving many vending offenses out of the criminal system.