Mamdani and Trump Meet at Gracie Mansion
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion on September 21, 2026, during Trump’s visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting focused on issues affecting New York City, including…
Letitia James Calls on Congress to Regulate AI
New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Congress to establish federal rules for artificial intelligence as concerns grow over the safety and oversight of increasingly capable AI systems. The request comes as lawmakers and state officials…
Hochul Runs on Data Center Moratorium in New Ad
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is highlighting the state’s data center moratorium in a new statewide campaign ad. The ad comes as Hochul enters the final stretch of her reelection campaign. It focuses on utility costs, artificial intelligence and the debate…
NYC Council Member Pushes for More Low-Traffic Areas
Manhattan City Council Member Shaun Abreu is proposing legislation to create more low-traffic areas in NYC, using street-design measures intended to slow vehicles and discourage through-traffic. The proposal comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration…
Brooklyn Democratic Party Meeting Ends in Dispute
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s biannual organizational meeting on September 23 ended after hours of delays, disputed votes and disagreements over party rules. The meeting took place at City Tech in Downtown Brooklyn. Members voted on county committee…
Blakeman Courts Democratic Support in New York Governor Race
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is seeking support beyond his party as he campaigns against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. On September 23, Blakeman appeared in Middle Village, Queens, alongside former Democratic City Councilman…
New York Pushes Further on AI Regulation Before First Law Takes Effect
New York is preparing to expand its artificial intelligence regulations even before the state’s first major AI safety law takes effect, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers discussing additional safeguards for AI systems, data centers…
Hochul Weighs Federal School Choice Tax Credit as New York Debate Intensifies
Gov. Kathy Hochul is weighing whether New York will participate in a new federal school choice tax credit program, putting education policy at the center of a growing debate involving teachers unions, charter school advocates and education-focused…
NYC Council Calls OpenAI and Anthropic to AI Hearing
The New York City Council is preparing a major NYC AI hearing on October 5, 2026, with Speaker Julie Menin asking OpenAI and Anthropic to participate in a rare Committee of the Whole session. The hearing will examine AI safety, misuse, oversight and…
Hochul Secures Firefighter Unions’ Endorsements
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has received endorsements from three major firefighter unions as she campaigns for reelection in 2026. The Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA) and New York State Professional…
