- Hochul Unveils Secure Choice, New York’s Auto-IRA for Workers Without 401(k)sNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched Secure Choice, a state-run program that lets private-sector employees without workplace plans save automatically through… Read more: Hochul Unveils Secure Choice, New York’s Auto-IRA for Workers Without 401(k)s
- New York City, 73 Others Urge Ninth Circuit to Keep Block on Federal Guard Deployment— New York City joined 73 other local governments in an Oct. 7, 2025 amicus brief backing Oregon in Oregon v.… Read more: New York City, 73 Others Urge Ninth Circuit to Keep Block on Federal Guard Deployment
- White House. Domald Trump Revives Alaska’s Ambler Road to Unlock U.S. Critical MineralsPresident Donald J. Trump has approved the appeal to advance Alaska’s 211-mile Ambler Road, reversing a Biden-era rejection and reopening access… Read more: White House. Domald Trump Revives Alaska’s Ambler Road to Unlock U.S. Critical Minerals
- New York to Lower Flags, Light Landmarks Yellow on Oct. 7 to Mark Hamas Attack AnniversaryNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered state buildings to fly flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 7,… Read more: New York to Lower Flags, Light Landmarks Yellow on Oct. 7 to Mark Hamas Attack Anniversary
- New York Waives College Application Fees at SUNY, CUNY and Nearly 130 Campuses This OctoberALBANY, N.Y.—New York declared October “College Application Month,” waiving application fees at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct. 20–Nov.… Read more: New York Waives College Application Fees at SUNY, CUNY and Nearly 130 Campuses This October
- NYC to Sell $460 Million in Social Bonds for 2,200 Affordable Units; Credit Ratings HoldMayor Eric Adams said Oct. 6 the city will sell $460 million of taxable, fixed-rate general-obligation social bonds in October, its… Read more: NYC to Sell $460 Million in Social Bonds for 2,200 Affordable Units; Credit Ratings Hold
- NYC Extends Jail Emergency Under Executive Order 867 Amid Rikers Staffing StrainNEW YORK—Oct. 5, 2025—Mayor Eric Adams signed Emergency Executive Order 867, extending a key provision of Order 865 for five days… Read more: NYC Extends Jail Emergency Under Executive Order 867 Amid Rikers Staffing Strain
- NYC Extends Migrant State of Emergency—Executive Order 868 (Oct. 5, 2025)New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Oct. 5 issued Executive Order 868, extending Section 1 of Executive Order 866 for… Read more: NYC Extends Migrant State of Emergency—Executive Order 868 (Oct. 5, 2025)
- Hochul, Québec’s Legault Sign Pact to Deepen New York–Québec Ties Amid D.C. TurmoilAt the 2025 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Leadership Summit, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Québec Premier François… Read more: Hochul, Québec’s Legault Sign Pact to Deepen New York–Québec Ties Amid D.C. Turmoil