Supporters rallied at City Hall for the Council's Safe Access package to secure entrances to schools and houses of worship. Critics say the bills risk curbing lawful protest.

New York asked FERC to dismiss Williams' bid to reissue the Constitution Pipeline certificate, citing a Second Circuit vacatur and asserting state water‑quality authority.

New York is backing a $78M Broadridge modernization to retain 2,200 fintech jobs and fund an AI partnership with Stony Brook.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Binance for records after investigators traced $1.7B in crypto flows to Iran and some staff who flagged the activity were disciplined.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief on Feb. 24, 2026, urging a federal court to dismiss the DOJ's lawsuit challenging the city's sanctuary policies.

Sen. Ron Wyden rolled out the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act in Portland — a bill to swap vulnerable mag‑stripe EBT cards for chip cards, speed replacements and fund retailer upgrades after local skimming cases.

Gov. Kathy Hochul doubled down on a multi‑billion plan to expand child care across New York, pairing with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to launch free care for two‑year‑olds and push for universal Pre‑K.

West Virginia’s attorney general is leading 21 states to the Supreme Court over DOE rules that critics say would phase out non‑condensing gas appliances and force costly home retrofits. The case raises big questions about agency power and consumer choice.

The SEC updated its Enforcement Manual to give probe targets more time and clearer settlement and waiver rules.

Officials warn that price gouging after the blizzard could draw fines and enforcement. State and city guidance outlines what counts and how cases will be handled.

Alvin Bragg says his Housing and Tenant Protection Unit has charged 10 cases against 33 defendants as prosecutors ramp up enforcement of landlord misconduct. The move pairs prosecutions with a push for tougher state penalties.

A video showing a hole on the Fire Island Inlet Bridge prompted Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to demand immediate inspections and push for new state funding.

DOJ messages show Jeffrey Epstein asked Andrew Cuomo to visit his Caribbean island in October 2014; Cuomo's office says he did not go. The exchange appears in a massive DOJ document release.