Trump Law Would Also Direct Voucher Money to Public Schools
Private-school vouchers have usually been shunned by Democrats. But as President Trump prepares to roll out his signature…
Right-Wing Officials’ Appearance at Israel Day Parade Leads to Backlash
Elected officials and pro-Israel Jewish organizations spent weeks criticizing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision not to attend the annual…
What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More
Nearly two months past deadline, New York finally has a state budget. Lawmakers cast the final votes to…
Long Island Rail Road workers strike; Mamdani supports scabbing operations
Long Island Rail Road workers picket outside of Penn Station in New York City, Saturday, May 16, 2026.…
Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
Thousands of workers for the Long Island Rail Road walked off the job early Saturday morning, staging the…
N.Y. Takes Two-Step Approach to Tax on Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes
A new tax surcharge on the second homes of wealthy part-time residents of New York City would initially…
Inside The $124.7 Billion Budget That Will Define Mamdani’s First Term
Zohran Mamdani Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a record‑setting $124.7 billion budget that…
New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.
It has become an article of faith in the New York State Capitol that when Gov. Kathy Hochul…
New York Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in Broad Immigration Deal
Four months after masked federal agents shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti on the streets of…
New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax
The tax on so-called pieds-à-terre comes as Democrats across the country are increasingly looking to increase taxes on…
Can a Second-Home Tax Work in New York? The Numbers Don’t Add Up Yet.
A push to tax multimillion-dollar second homes in New York City has been billed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases
Disputes over budgets can make enemies out of friends, but they can also have the opposite effect. New…