The City Council’s March forecast finds stronger tax revenue and nearly $1.7 billion in savings that could spare the Rainy Day Fund.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued the Town of Beekman, alleging officials used zoning and costly permit demands to block a 12‑bed sober home for veterans and first responders.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped longtime DHSES deputy Terence O'Leary as acting commissioner while the State Senate weighs confirmation. He'll oversee cybersecurity, NG911 and other emergency programs.

Dutchess County lawmakers voted unanimously to oppose plans tied to an ICE processing center near Chester, demanding answers after conflicting federal statements about a warehouse purchase.

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.