The NYS Black Legislative Task Force secured $30M to back Black‑led nonprofits across New York; fiscal conduits and RFP details are now available.

The U.S. unexpectedly added 178,000 jobs in March, led by health care, while the jobless rate eased to 4.3%. Revisions and inflation risks complicate the picture.

After ICE arrests swept into churches, evangelical pastors — including a Brooklyn pastor who lost a longtime deacon — are denouncing the crackdown and warning of emptied pews.

A Yale report says Gazprom and Rosneft helped fund the transport and re‑education of roughly 2,158 Ukrainian children; U.S. lawmakers are pushing for new sanctions.

A Council bill would let members appoint up to half of each community board, shifting appointment power from borough presidents to council members.

A North Country entrepreneur says the state promised faster reviews to mentor‑program applicants — and that promise never came. He and other participants have sued the Office of Cannabis Management.

Fresh polls show Chuck Schumer's New York approval slipping into the high 30s, raising new questions about his 2028 reelection and potential primary pressure.

State officials say refunds are being processed and billions have been paid, but some filers still face review-related delays and should watch for AI scams.

The U.S. has launched FIFA PASS to give World Cup ticket-holders priority visa interviews — it speeds appointments but doesn't guarantee entry. What Atlanta fans need to check before they travel.

President Trump announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi will leave the Justice Department and Deputy AG Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general. Bondi will move to a private‑sector role, the White House says.

Albany lawmakers have moved a 25-foot buffer zone for houses of worship and reproductive clinics after synagogue protests; supporters say it protects safety, critics warn of free-speech risks.

The state comptroller’s new analysis says federal tariffs and related policies cut international visitors and exports in 2025, hitting jobs and border communities. The losses include hundreds of thousands fewer crossings and billions in trade lost.

A new data review finds roughly 800 New Yorkers were taken in ICE 'collateral' arrests since August 2025, prompting calls for statewide sanctuary protections.