Low-income NYC parents wait over a year for childcare assistance. Then Mayor Mamdani reveals 10K children are finally getting vouchers "There is light at the end of the voucher tunnel." We Got This Covered · Oct 5
What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations Intense public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at Cornell University has prompted New York’s governor to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what happened as a crime The Independent UK · Oct 3
New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratorium The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence. While technology companies are racing to build new data centers, lawmakers and regulators in dozens of states are weighing measures to limit their effect on electricity… The Economic Times · Jul 14
New York first US state to ban new data centres for a year New York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water supplies. Governor Hochul aims to establish consistent environmental standards for future facilities. The state's legislature is also considering new data center regulations. This moratorium positions New York at… The Economic Times · Jul 14
Children, the Elderly, and the Unhoused Face the Highest Risk from the Juneteenth 2026 Heat Wave — Here's How to Protect Them Juneteenth 2026 heat wave puts 80M under alerts. Philadelphia deploys home visit teams. NYC opens pools early. Here's who faces the highest death risk — and how health departments are responding. Medical Daily · Jun 20
NYC Defied Washington and Rejoined the WHO — Here's What That Really Means While the federal government formally cut ties with the World Health Organization, New York City quietly signed back up through a side door. No congressional vote. No public debate. Just a press release. Medical Daily · May 23
Mamdani's New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here's how to prepare Here's how Mayor Mamdani's tax agenda could reach the Teterboro ramp — and which airports, ownership structures, and strategies offer the most protection. Fortune · May 16
Newsom and Pritzker tell Trump crime is under control but vast majority of Americans see it as ‘major problem’ ‘You look at Chicago, how bad it is. You look at Los Angeles, how bad it is,’ the president has said The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Now Trump wants to take over Manhattan’s Penn Station renovation ‘President Trump has made it clear: the days of reckless spending and blank checks are over,’ the transportation said, in a jab to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025
SCOTUS DOGE: The Wall of Receipts for President Trump's Three Appointees Republicans have a problem. Since the Nixon Administration, Republican Presidents have appointed sixteen out of twenty-one Supreme Court justices. But… The post SCOTUS DOGE: The Wall of Receipts for President Trump's Three Appointees appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Mar 13, 2025
Donald Trump declares himself ‘king’ after striking down New York congestion pricing Trump faces legal challenge after threatening to kill Manhattan toll that raises money for mass transit The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Governor Hochul Advises Biden On Winning Republican Women Voters President Biden's team strategizes to attract Republican voters by emphasizing women's rights support. Governor Hochul calls for bipartisan action on immig... Top News · Mar 5, 2024
A New York couple, casino visit and deadly crash: What we know about Rainbow Bridge explosion Authorities have confirmed the incident was not a terrorist attack but the reason for the crash remains unclear The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Progressives Should Be Grateful For President Trump's Not-So-Conservative SCOTUS Picks Recently, Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida and GOP presidential candidate, offered a mild criticism of President Trump's three Supreme Court nominees. "I respect the three [Trump] appointees," DeSantis said, "but none of those three are at the same level of Justice Thomas and Justice Alito." DeSantis is not wrong.… Reason · Jul 17, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023 Nurses strike ends at NYC hospitals Mount Sinai, Montefiore after tentative deal reached A three-day nurses strike that disrupted patient care and services at two major New York City hospitals ended early Thursday morning after a tentative deal was reached overnight — triggering the return of more than 7,000 nurses to work.
Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023 US Supreme Court allows New York’s concealed carry law to remain in effect amid ongoing legal battles ALBANY, N.Y. — New York can continue to enforce its recently enacted law barring guns from “sensitive” places as legal challenges play out, the U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023 More than 7,000 NYC nurses strike at Mount Sinai, Montefiore hospitals after labor negotiations crumble NEW YORK — Thousands of nurses walked off the job early Monday at two major New York City hospitals after contract talks disintegrated overnight, leaving Mount Sinai in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx struggling to care for patients.
Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022 Mayor Adams says feds, state must reimburse NYC for migrant crisis now that ‘campaign season is over’ NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams hinted Monday that he believes electoral politics is to blame for the fact that President Biden and Gov. Hochul have dragged their feet on reimbursing his administration for costs associated with the city’s migrant crisis.
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 New York passes $4.2bn environmental bond act on midterm ballot Proposal, a first in 26 years, aims to disburse benefits to communities most impacted by the climate crisis
Reason · Nov 8, 2022 Preliminary injunction against New York bans on licensed carry Gun Owners of America prevail in Antonyuk v. Hochul
Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022 President Biden rallies for Gov. Hochul in New York: ‘Democracy is at risk’ Saying this week’s midterm elections mark a decisive moment for American democracy, President Joe Biden on Sunday rallied for Gov. Hochul as she tries to stave off a serious challenge from Rep. Lee Zeldin.
Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022 Lee Zeldin’s plan to tackle crime in New York not driven by data and lacks substance: Democrats ALBANY, N.Y. — Lee Zeldin’s plan to tackle crime if elected governor of New York, which includes suspending state laws and rolling back criminal justice system reforms, is being slammed by Democrats as nothing more than “political pandering” based on fearmongering.
Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022 A look at 8 House races in New York that could determine control of Congress NEW YORK — New York is widely viewed as one of the nation’s most deeply Democratic states.
Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022 Hochul leads Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin by 6 points in NY governor’s race, poll says NEW YORK — Gov. Hochul led her Republican rival, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by 6 points in a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, the latest signal that a governor’s race once seen as an afterthought in deep-blue New York has turned competitive in the final weeks.
Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022 Hochul leads Zeldin by 10 points in governor’s race, Marist poll says New York Gov. Hochul led her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by 10 percentage points in a Marist College poll of the race released Thursday, less than four weeks ahead of Election Day.