New York Note

State Legislators to Introduce Tax Increase New York Democratic lawmakers are preparing to introduce new taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, as New York...

Mayor Mamdani Appoints Diya Vij as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs The Mayor announced the appointment of Diya Vij as Commissioner of ...

Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of Protected Time Off in New Local Law On Friday, the Mayor and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine announced the...

New York State to Contribute $1.5 Billion to Address New York City Budget Gap Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced yesterday that...

Hochul Selects Adrienne Adams for Lieutenant Governor Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul selected former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running...

Council Overrides 17 Adams’ Vetoes Last week, the New York City Council voted to override 17 mayoral vetoes issued by former Mayor Eric Adams....

Mamdani Administration Bans Hotel Fees On Wednesday, Mayor Mamdani joined Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Sam Levine in announcing the administration’s rule on banning...

First Council Stated Meeting Last Thursday marked the first Stated Meeting of the New York City Council for the 2026 legislative session and the...

Today, Governor Hochul delivered her 2026 State of the State address in Albany. Nearly 1000 people, including the leadership and members of the State...