New York Attorney General Letitia James, speaking for a coalition of 19 state attorneys general, affirms that mifepristone has been safely and effectively used for more than 25 years for medication abortion and early miscarriage care, and condemns an FDA review initiated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Martin Makary as…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers to ignore texts, calls, emails and mailers seeking bank or payment details to claim state inflation-refund checks, saying eligible taxpayers—those who filed returns, meet income thresholds and weren’t claimed as dependents—will receive payments automatically. Governor Hochul Warns Against Scams Targeting New York’s Inflation Refund Initiative Scammers are Sending…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) allowing state-chartered banks to receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit for lending to or investing in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) — even if their 2024 federal certification has lapsed. This action will help safeguard critical investments in CDFIs which…
NEW YORK—Sept. 26, 2025—New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the prime minister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated his support for Israel. Mr. Adams framed New York as a venue for open discourse but praised Mr. Netanyahu for “defending the western world,”…
On September 25, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 863, extending the state of emergency in New York City jails for five more days. This order continues measures first declared in 2021 to address ongoing staffing shortages, health and safety risks, and compliance with the federally mandated Nunez Action Plan. The extension underscores…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 864 on September 25, 2025, extending Section 2 of EEO 862 for five days to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers and resulting humanitarian crisis. Citing authority under New York State law, the City Charter, and the Administrative Code—and building on the continuing state…