New York Note

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...

Start of Session Last Wednesday marked the beginning of the 2026 New York State legislative session. One recurring theme likely to have an ongoing...

Mamdani Cancels Executive Orders In one of his first acts as Mayor following his inauguration on Thursday, Mamdani issued an executive order that revoked...

Mayor-Elect Mamdani Announces Key Appointments Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani announced several new key appointees within his administration. Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore to serve as the...

NYC Council Passes and Introduces Legislation Last Thursday, the NYC Council held its final Stated meeting of the year, approving a number of bills...

City Unveils $1B Plan to Enhance the Coney Island Boardwalk NYC officials announced a $1 billion plan to transform the Coney Island Boardwalk, including...

CPS 2026 NY Outlook: Holiday Reception & Panel Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies will host a holiday reception and panel on New York’s state of...

Manhattan Council Member Julie Menin Claims Victory in Speaker Race Council Member Julie Menin (District 5) announced that she has secured the backing of...