After the Knicks and World Cup, New York is ready for another challenge: the Olympics “The time is now to return the Olympic flame back to New York,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Fortune · Jun 23
New York eyes 2042 Winter Olympics with Lake Placid-NYC bid concept New York has launched a year-long review into whether Lake Placid and New York City could jointly host a future Winter Olympics The Guardian - US · Jun 23
New York eyes historic dual-host Winter Olympics bid with NYC and Lake Placid The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Games The Independent UK · Jun 22
Power Outages During Heat Waves Are Killers. Governor Hochul Just Deployed 5,500 Utility Workers to Stop One from Happening This Juneteenth. NY Governor Hochul deployed 5,500 utility workers June 18 to prevent heat wave power outages. Historical NYC blackouts during heat waves killed dozens. Here's the risk and the response. Medical Daily · Jun 20
"This Is a Deadly Event." 80 Million Americans Are Under Heat Alerts During Juneteenth. Here's What to Know. 80 million Americans under heat alerts June 18–19, 2026. NY Governor Hochul activated emergency center: "This is a deadly event." Here's what to do and who is most at risk. Medical Daily · Jun 19
Zohran Mamdani is reshaping the Democratic Party faster than anyone expected Always a darling of the far left, Mamdani has earned praise from both President Donald Trump and former Democratic critics like New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The Independent UK · Jun 18
Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead During the first Trump administration, states and cities, tired of waiting for the federal government to deal with energy and climate challenges, started writing their own laws. The Conversation · Jun 17
New York's Hochul Announces $10 Million Hunger Relief Infrastructure Fund Amid Federal Nutrition Cuts The initiative, known as New York Providing Local Access to Essential Sustenance (NY PLATES) is designed to help organizations build, renovate and modernize facilities used to combat food insecurity Latin Times · Jun 12
Mamdani Vows to Block Trump’s Ice Surge During the World Cup, Setting the Stage for a Standoff in NYC The mayor is betting that a show of solidarity with immigrants will resonate more than federal enforcement. The Mary Sue · Jun 10
'Another Temper Tantrum?' Trump Administration Prepares Major ICE Surge In New York City Following NBA Finals Boos The Trump administration plans to increase ICE presence in New York City, sparking debate over its timing and connection to recent political events. International Business Times UK · Jun 10
New AI advertisement law goes into effect in New York requiring ‘synthetic performer’ label Creators of the ads face steep fines if they are caught breaking the new law The Independent UK · Jun 9
Ads in New York must now label AI-generated 'synthetic performers' New York has implemented a law requiring advertisements featuring AI-generated people to clearly label them as “synthetic performers.” The Independent UK · Jun 9
FIFA says 'market rates' explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design FIFA launched its own resale marketplace and collects 30% on every ticket resold. Economists say it was designed to extract revenue at every stage. Fortune · Jun 9
Israel Tests Iran Plus: Trump watches the Knicks, H-1B fee ruling, Mormons off the list, and more... Reason · Jun 9
International Business Times UK · Jun 9 Tom Homan Warns New York City Will See 'More ICE Agents Than Ever' Amid Crackdown Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, threatens a major ICE operation in NYC in response to new state laws limiting local police cooperation with federal immigration officers.
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Tom Homan threatens to flood New York City with ICE agents: ‘More than you have ever seen’ In May, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a series of provisions limiting local cooperation with federal immigration agents
Roll Call · Jun 8 Trump’s early midterm stops only touch on lawmakers President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent two trips to districts that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the House, the president…
The Guardian - US · Jun 8 Trump’s border czar threatens to send ‘more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen’ to New York City Tom Homan says he made Kathy Hochul promise after governor signed bill protecting New Yorkers against ICE
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Inside the World Cup’s biggest fan parties All 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States are set to establish dedicated fan zones
International Business Times UK · Jun 6 New York Just Banned Shops From Charging You More Based on Your Browsing History and Personal Data New York's legislature has passed the One Fair Price Act, banning businesses from using personal data for personalised pricing. The bill awaits the governor's signature to become law.
The Guardian - US · Jun 6 ‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MW
Reason · Jun 5 "The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights" From Andrew Sullivan (The Weekly Dish): Governor Kathy Hochul has a decision to make by June 12. The New York… The post "The TQ+ Threat To LGB Rights" appeared first on Reason.com.
The Economic Times · Jun 5 New York state legislature passes one-year data center moratorium New York's state legislature passed a bill Thursday night that would prevent permits from being issued for the construction of new data centers for a year, potentially the first law of its kind in the United States. The bill also says that once the moratorium period ends, every new data…
The Guardian - US · Jun 4 California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leader
Ballotpedia · Jun 3 SEC formally proposes rescinding Biden-era climate disclosure rule In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: