Hotel owners have opened private reviews after a whistleblower accused the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council of corruption, complicating a major contract moment.

A federal appeals panel revived constitutional claims after ACS removed a newborn from his father’s care without a court order and the child spent nearly three years in foster care.

The city set aside $17.3M to expand NYC Reads and NYC Solves, moving math into elementary grades and adding the reading program to more high schools.

DEP proposes a 6% citywide water and sewer rate increase effective July 1, 2026; borough hearings are set for early June and the Water Board will vote June 10.

Albany heard arguments Thursday in Volokh v. James over whether New York’s 2022 law forcing platforms to accept reports of “hateful conduct” can survive constitutional review.

The Justice Department is temporarily assigning USCIS attorneys to U.S. attorney’s offices to accelerate denaturalization cases, part of a broader enforcement push that critics say faces high legal hurdles.

The Court of Appeals struck down New York's Host Homes regulations, calling them a 'shadow foster care system' and ruling OCFS exceeded its authority.

Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov told the U.N. Security Council to press Hamas to disarm, saying weapons removal is a precondition for rebuilding Gaza. The move ties reconstruction to verified decommissioning.

State data show New York private payrolls fell by 10,200 in April while the unemployment rate held at 4.6%, a mixed picture against modest national gains.

A New York bill would set a single annual date for new health‑insurance mandates, reopening a fight over whether mandates push premiums higher for small businesses.

A Metropolis-managed garage pulled nine federal vehicles after activists protested outside the lot, sharpening scrutiny of where ICE parks in Manhattan. The conflict ties into Pier 40’s expiring contract and a federal RFP for 150 spaces.

The Justice Department will create an Antisemitism Advisory Committee and launch a 15‑city tour to advise federal leaders and boost local responses to rising anti‑Jewish incidents.

A bipartisan House bill would revoke federal pensions for members convicted of serious sexual crimes and redirect the money to victims, sponsors say.