Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is calling to liquidate New York's climate investment account and return about $2.4 billion to ratepayers amid concerns over rising utility costs.

Comptroller Mark Levine wants formal rules to stop raiding NYC's rainy‑day savings and protect the city's credit. He’s proposing targets, formulas and withdrawal limits.

At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.

At a surprise White House statement, Melania Trump denied allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, called the claims "lies" and urged Congress to let survivors testify. Her remarks arrive amid continued releases of Epstein‑related files and Capitol scrutiny.

February PCE inflation ticked up even as consumer spending stayed solid, a mix that could delay Fed rate cuts. Policymakers are watching energy and services prices closely.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named new leaders for the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission and the mayor’s pensions office, and nominated Lisa Kersavage to chair Landmarks. The picks mix planning, enforcement and labor expertise.

DOL’s Project Firewall coincides with a roughly 48% jump in H‑1B investigations, turning single‑employee complaints into wider audits as wage and rule changes pile up. Employers face tougher site visits and a tighter compliance window.

The NYCLU sued to block a Nassau County ordinance creating a 35-foot buffer around houses of worship, saying it chills constitutionally protected protest. The suit was filed on behalf of two Long Island activists.

A Boston judge temporarily blocked DHS from ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians, preserving work permits while the court reviews the agency’s decision. The order keeps beneficiaries’ employment authorization valid as litigation proceeds.

A Suffolk County judge allowed dozens of New York localities to press on with a lawsuit accusing McKinsey of helping Purdue "turbocharge" OxyContin sales; punitive damages and an unjust‑enrichment claim were tossed.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman sued the state campaign finance board after it disqualified his ticket from the public matching program, alleging the board failed to notify his running mate.

Gibson Dunn partner David Woodcock has been tapped as the SEC’s enforcement director, Reuters reports. The hire follows the abrupt resignation of Margaret Ryan.

City regulators reportedly reached a settlement with HungryPanda, expanding DCWP enforcement from courier pay to how platforms bill restaurants.