The New York City Council is expected to overwhelmingly vote to create wage minimums for private security officers and lift the cap on street vendor licenses. More

The New York City Council speaker, Julie Menin, is proposing a barrier of up to 100 feet to protect congregants from protesters, 75 feet larger than Gov. Kathy Hochul has suggested. More

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Stephen Colbert said the Minneapolis congresswoman looked “ready to throw some hands” after a man sprayed a substance at her at a town hall. More

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