The legislative body of New York City, 51 members across 5 boroughs.
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 state officials have filed a state Supreme Court lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the prediction market platform operates illegally without a Gaming Commission license, endangers consumers, and should forfeit gains and pay restitution and penalties. The action adds to a broader clash over how prediction markets are regulated between states and the federal government.
New York City is weighing the Delivery Protection Act, mandating direct employment of last‑mile delivery workers. The measure, backed by Mayor Mamdani, would disrupt Amazon’s delivery service partner model by banning subcontracting at last‑mile facilities, potentially raising costs for households and reshaping the city’s delivery ecosystem.