Rep. George Latimer filed the POINT Act to bar presidential interference in state elections and establish a legal review process and penalties.

Union‑backed legislation would remove private insurers from New York’s Medicaid home‑care payments and aim to reinvest billions into wages and services, setting up a showdown with health plans over costs.

Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Albany to press for a $244M state package to restore benefits for excluded immigrants and shore up SNAP programs.

City Council marked a long‑sought package expanding vendor licenses, creating a vendor assistance office and moving many vending offenses out of the criminal system.

DOJ documents show West Palm physician Bruce Moskowitz treated Jeffrey Epstein, arranged care for women in his circle and advised on Trump‑era VA policy.

A Florida drone startup backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump is merging with Aureus Greenway to list on Nasdaq as the Pentagon scales drone purchases.

The New York Fed's February consumer survey shows one‑year inflation expectations near 3%, but the survey closed before a recent oil‑price shock tied to the Iran conflict.

Zelenskiy says Kyiv dispatched interceptor drones and specialists to shield U.S. bases in Jordan after a U.S. request, offering battlefield expertise as leverage for air‑defense support.

Albany lawmakers are pushing to raise New York's bottle deposit to 10¢ and expand which drinks qualify for refunds.

A new state law lets experienced dental hygienists provide cleanings and preventive care in schools, clinics and long‑term care without a dentist on site. Regulators have until June 19, 2027 to write rules and stand up new certification pathways.

Rama Duwaji liked Instagram posts that appeared to celebrate the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, according to reporting. City Hall says the mayor condemned the violence.

Wall Street investor Marty Dolan says he's mounting another Democratic primary bid against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez in NY‑14, promising a better‑funded rematch.

Letitia James hailed a federal court victory that voided FEMA’s BRIC termination, but New York projects worth roughly $351 million are still waiting as states press for enforcement.