Comptroller Mark Levine says NYC tax receipts are strong but job growth is narrowly concentrated in home health and social services, and he urged action to broaden gains.

JPMorgan says Trump improperly added CEO Jamie Dimon to a $5B debanking suit and is pushing to move the case into federal court. The bank denies any blacklist existed.

Two Mid‑Atlantic House members said they'll oppose the Massie‑Khanna war‑powers measure to bar unilateral strikes on Iran, complicating a push to force a vote as tensions mount.

In a 6–3 ruling on Feb. 20, 2026 the Supreme Court found IEEPA did not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs; billions in duties and potential refunds are now in limbo.

An ex-NYPD executive is indicted for a corrupt contract scheme, igniting scrutiny of past Mayor Adams' era contracts. Meanwhile, a lawsuit alleging NYPD systemic corruption is dismissed.

The BEA’s December PCE print surprised to the upside: core inflation rose to 3.0% year‑over‑year and consumer spending stayed firm, complicating the Fed’s cut timeline.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $150 million in aid for New York State municipalities, increasing Temporary Municipal Assistance and offering up to $10 million for certain cities.

Mamdani's DCWP will flag workplaces where fewer than half of employees use paid protected time off and is offering employers a self‑audit to check compliance.

A Nissan photographed on the plaza outside Brooklyn Borough Hall displayed a paper placard bearing Antonio Reynoso’s name; his office says five unofficial placards were printed and one worker’s privileges were revoked.

Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert will lead a Dallas delegation to New York to sell the city's growing finance hub, but officials left many details unsaid.

Mayor Mamdani's administration sent warning letters to 187 NYC gyms over hard‑to‑cancel memberships, calling out chains from Planet Fitness to Equinox and urging compliance with cancellation laws.

NY Attorney General Letitia James leads 11 states against the SAVE America Act, arguing it would disenfranchise voters by requiring proof of citizenship for registration.

New reporting shows Nassau County held thousands of ICE detainees at East Meadow. Many had no criminal records and dozens were kept past a 72‑hour cap.