Albany lawmakers passed a bill to fine hotels that don’t post human‑trafficking hotline signs after a News 12 investigation found most properties ignored the rule.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a 13‑state suit accusing OneMain of sneaking costly add‑ons into loans and hiding fees in pages of fine print.

Albany lawmakers are asking insurers to report and raise how much they spend on primary care, backing a bill that sets a 12.5% benchmark and new reporting rules.

A new comptroller report finds service industries now account for more than 85% of New York jobs. Health care leads growth while manufacturing declines in many regions.

A City Council bill would ban retail sales of rodent glue traps in New York City, with advocates citing cruelty and health risks and pest sellers pushing back.

Federal filings show a paid relationship between Rep. Mike Lawler’s campaign and a Westchester activist, drawing fresh scrutiny in a tight NY‑17 race.

President Trump urged the Fed on Monday to call a special meeting and cut interest rates immediately, escalating pressure on the central bank as it prepares to meet.

NYCEDC’s $40M Catalyst Fund has backed 11 fund managers and is being held up as a model that pairs social and climate impact with market returns.

UFCW locals and independent liquor‑store owners are urging Gov. Hochul to block bills that would allow wine sales in New York supermarkets, warning of job losses and Main Street harm.

NewsGuard says the FTC paired an expansive document demand with a merger condition that blocks its ratings, and has sued to stop the agency. The case is now pending in federal court in Washington.

Campaign filings show AOC’s committee paid a celebrity styling agency last fall, and opponents are calling the bills tone-deaf. House ethics documents and local appearances have put the spending back in the spotlight.

Mayor Mamdani's law team says it will stop covering Tim Pearson’s legal defense in sexual‑harassment and retaliation suits; the move also applies to Jeff Maddrey.

FDNY leaders were pressed at a City Hall budget hearing as the mayor’s $127B preliminary plan forces agencies to hunt for savings. Overtime, station repairs and EMS pay were central concerns.