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.

NYC issues a warning to 187 gyms for deceptive membership practices, emphasizing consumer protection against complicated cancellation processes and hidden fees.

Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston will take senior status July 1, creating a Second Circuit vacancy President Trump can fill. The courts’ vacancy list now shows the opening.

A new state law allows local taxing jurisdictions to give surviving spouses of officers killed on duty up to a 50% exemption on their primary‑home property taxes. Adoption is up to towns, counties and school districts.

A criminal‑justice group sent 18‑page letters to Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul asking them to deny Bronx Judge Ralph Fabrizio another term, citing reversals and complaints.

A new city law gives the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health 48 hours to begin outreach after violent or traumatic incidents. The measure takes effect today.

A $330M Queens estate fight has become an appellate test of the borough’s Surrogate’s Court, with filings accusing a judge of using a secret docket and gag orders.