A multistate probe found CVS refilled insulin pens early and overbilled Medicaid. The company will pay $36.5M and New York will receive about $2.26M.

Uber asked a federal judge to halt New York City’s new ‘just cause’ deactivation law, calling Local Law 52 unconstitutional and a threat to platform safety. The suit seeks an injunction ahead of the law’s July 28 effective date.

Bipartisan Reps. Laura Gillen and Mike Lawler introduced the Cost of Living Tax Cut Act to tailor federal brackets to regional prices. Backers say Long Island and Hudson Valley residents would benefit.

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.