Democrats are split over a GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, with Sen. Schumer advocating for it, despite criticism from party members like AOC, who sees the bill as a betrayal.

NY Attorney General Letitia James sues to stop the Trump administration from cutting the Department of Education's workforce, protecting student resources and services.

New York City's population grew by 87,000 to 8,478,000 in the last year, marking two consecutive years of growth, with Mayor Adams crediting economic and safety improvements.

The DOJ investigates NYC's homeless sheltering, issuing subpoenas for hotel records used to house the homeless and migrants, amidst wider debates on sanctuary city policies and immigration law enforcement.

Federal investigators issue subpoenas for records from NYC hotels housing migrants and the homeless, probing potential immigration law violations and links to migrant gang activity.

Tom Homan criticizes NY Democrats for immigration policies during a visit to Albany, amidst a lawsuit seeking to force NY to share migrant data with ICE.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is set to launch his re-election bid amid criticism and political challenges, confidently touting his ability to communicate his accomplishments to voters.

The American Jewish Congress appears to support Andrew Cuomo for NYC mayor and criticizes his opponents as the New York Post reports, while his campaign treasurer's anti-trans rights past sparks controversy.

New York lawmakers debate Gov. Hochul's budget proposals, considering targeting tax rebate checks to seniors over 63, while discussing a cellphone ban in schools and other fiscal matters.

Governor Hochul has announced funding for Poughkeepsie, Nyack, and Dobbs Ferry to revitalize downtown areas, with Poughkeepsie receiving $10 million and the other towns $4.5 million each.

The Queens DA's 10th Annual Mock Trial Competition had law students from 18 schools participate, with Chicago-Kent College winning. It offered practical experience, and was praised by DA Katz.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center faces a $400 million federal funding cut as the Trump administration cancels 232 grants over alleged antisemitism, affecting the university's research portfolio and operations.

NYC's mayoral race heats up, with Adams touting gun violence reduction and Cuomo advocating for more police and e-bike regulations. Union endorsements and debates over bail reform and past scandals also feature.