Hochul activated the State Emergency Operations Center through July 20 as New York prepares for the World Cup, Sail4th 250 and a stretch of extreme heat. The move centralizes the state's response for utilities, transit and public safety.

U.S. diplomats quietly pressed Bogotá to cancel a planned meeting between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombia’s president, exposing a diplomatic flashpoint.

Sen. James Skoufis is pushing changes to New York's ticketing law that could cap resale prices and ban speculative listings as Knicks and World Cup demand spikes.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi asked Goldman CEO David Solomon for answers after reports the bank would keep Kathy Ruemmler as an adviser despite DOJ files linking her to Jeffrey Epstein.

An ADL‑JLens analysis says excluding 47 companies that do business with Israel could cost NYC pension funds roughly $37.5B over the next decade, hitting retirees and taxpayers.

The Finance Committee is taking public testimony on Mayor Mamdani’s $124.7B FY27 budget today; watchdogs warn it's propped up by one‑time fixes.

Albany approved a bill setting a new floor for pharmacy reimbursements. Backers say it protects local drugstores; critics warn higher costs could follow.

Albany approved the NY FAIR News Act to require clear labels for AI‑generated reporting, joining a law that already forces ads to disclose AI “synthetic performers.”

Mayor Mamdani nominated DCP housing director John Mangin to lead the Board of Standards and Appeals. The pick could reshape how affordable‑housing waivers move through the city.

Letitia James says Rapid Ruling ran a sham arbitration forum that stacked rules for merchant cash advance lenders; the suit seeks restitution and an injunction.

Albany adjourned without passing the Uncap Justice Act or a 30,000-per-seat alternative, leaving courts dependent on acting justices and high caseloads.

Five Democrats for Jerry Nadler’s open House seat meet tonight at Baruch College as the contest turns into a test over AI rules and outside cash. The debate is the last major broadcast forum before the June 23 primary.

State health officials published proposed rules for the Medical Aid in Dying law, specifying a five‑day wait, mental‑health checks and reporting requirements before the law takes effect August 5, 2026.