Suburban Long Island county east of NYC
New York has reached a budget deal that bars state and local officials from cooperating with ICE, and bars ICE from housing detainees in local jails. The policy also bars wearing masks by law enforcement and provides guardrails on enforcement, with officials arguing it protects residents from federal crackdowns while ICE vows to intensify manpower.
A coalition of states and the federal government are clashing over anti-ICE measures and undercover enforcement rules. New York’s budget package tightens cooperation with federal immigration authorities, while other states and the DOJ have filed lawsuits or threatened legal action to defend or contest these policies.
The articles examine proposals to adjust federal tax policy, including a living-cost-adjusted brackets plan and a gas-tax holiday. Analysts question effectiveness, impact on deficits, and regional savings variations as lawmakers push or resist reform.
The Alaska Supreme Court has allowed Dan J. Sullivan to appear on the Republican ballot alongside incumbent Dan S. Sullivan, reversing an earlier disqualification for allegedly aiming to confuse voters. The court directs the Division of Elections to differentiate candidates within ballot design law as appeals proceed. The controversy centers on whether the challenger’s name and party affiliation could mislead voters ahead of the primary.
Cyclospora outbreaks have sickened thousands across 31 states, with Michigan at the epicenter. Authorities probe multiple food items, including lettuce, berries and herbs, while the public is urged to practice strict food-safety measures. The situation is evolving as state and federal agencies coordinate case counts and source tracing.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing a one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centres that use 50 megawatts or more, directing regulators to complete an environmental impact review and consider rules to make developers pay for power, contribute to grid upgrades and lose tax breaks. The move has drawn praise from community and environmental groups and rebuke from industry and national conservatives.
The female marmoset found on a 302 bus in Kensal Rise has been named Oyster. Following April’s licensing law for primates, the RSPCA says abandonment may rise and urges licensing help. Oyster is healthy in sanctuary care after a stressful rescue.
A series of heavy rains has prompted flood watches across New York City and the wider tri-state area. Officials warn that bands of downpours could persist into midweek, threatening flash floods, disruption to travel, and power outages.