The city’s 51-member lawmaking body, check on the mayor’s agenda.
Jonathan Rinaldi has been arrested and arraigned on forgery and forged-instrument charges related to false posts and AI-generated imagery used to mislead voters ahead of a City Council race.
Retailers are expanding digital price tags across stores to speed up pricing and reduce labor. But lawmakers and unions warn about surge pricing, job losses, and price manipulation, prompting proposed bans in several states and at federal level. Initial pilots show mixed reactions from workers and shoppers.
A socialist-led slate backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani has swept several New York Democratic primaries, defeating incumbents and signaling shifts within the party. The results prompt questions about titles like House speaker and the future of the caucus as 2026developments unfold.
New York City lawmakers are weighing the Delivery Protection Act to curb last-mile subcontracting in delivery warehouses. Supporters say the bill would strengthen worker protections and safety, while opponents warn it could raise costs and prompt relocations.