Assemblymember William Colton introduced A9290 to require teacher‑accessible silent alarms in every New York classroom, a step beyond the state’s Alyssa’s Law. The bill is pending in committee.

Senior U.S. officials warned China it may face tighter visa rules and entry bans if Beijing doesn't speed up repatriations; the warning arrives ahead of Trump's May summit.

The SEC has sent draft regulations to OMB flagging plans to rescind a Biden-era climate disclosure rule that would have required companies to report emissions and climate risks.

Tucker Carlson told a New York Times podcast he found Sen. Ted Cruz "more morally repulsive" than Nick Fuentes, deepening a GOP rift over Israel and Iran.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will meet President Trump in Washington as his campaign battles to regain public matching funds and narrow a cash gap with Gov. Hochul.

A state audit found 141 student‑data incidents and months‑long notification delays in NYC public schools, and urged the district to tighten policies as AI guidance is rolled out.

A 2nd Circuit panel signaled skepticism about Trump‑era interim U.S. attorneys this week, focusing on John Sarcone’s role in a New York probe. Judges warned the practice could skirt Senate oversight.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has tapped Rep. Joe Morelle to lead a New York push to explore legal and constitutional responses after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling. Morelle will meet Albany leaders to weigh options including a potential constitutional amendment.

Retired NYPD Chief John Chell, a Bay Ridge native, announced an independent bid for New York City mayor in 2029 in a short social-video. He positioned himself as a 'purple' wildcard focused on public safety.

Albany passed a ninth short-term budget extender on Monday, buying more time for talks over auto insurance, climate policy and a proposed pied-à-terre tax.

Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.

The EEOC is preparing to sue The New York Times over a complaint alleging a white male employee was passed over for a promotion, the paper and other outlets report.

A Bloomberg investigation found ad‑tech pixels on state insurance marketplaces sending applicants' race, citizenship and other sensitive fields to Google, Meta, TikTok and others.