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.

Civil‑rights groups sued to stop Westchester County’s license‑plate reader network, saying it has logged roughly 1.6 billion scans and shared data with outside agencies.

The Justice Department has opened a Title VI inquiry into CUNY’s Black Male Initiative after a complaint saying the program appears to favor certain racial groups. The review will examine whether federal civil‑rights law was violated.

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

Several hundred union members and community leaders rallied in Mineola urging Nassau County to make Juneteenth a paid holiday; County Executive Bruce Blakeman says the decision belongs at the bargaining table.

Modi and Trump are likely to meet at the G7 in Evian to press a fast‑moving trade deal, negotiate visa relief and even discuss limited energy cooperation, officials say.

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.

The Justice Department has scaled back a longtime Election Day command center, canceled trainings and removed a key prosecutorial manual — moves that have lawmakers and former prosecutors sounding alarms before Nov. 3, 2026.

FEMA will provide $60,493,661.51 to replace Jasper‑Troupsburg’s flood‑damaged junior/senior high and fund mitigation to move critical facilities out of the floodplain.

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

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a probe into FIFA after fans said premium World Cup seats were reassigned. The investigation will look at possible violations of state consumer law.