Speaker Menin issues rare subpoena to Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to compel public testimony

Committee of the Whole hearing will also feature testimony from leading national AI experts and review major legislative proposals to safeguard New Yorkers

NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced that the Council had secured the first public testimony under oath from major AI firms — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta — regarding the potential dangers of AI technology and to seek their input on potential legislative solutions.

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Initial cohort of 700 CUNY students will receive the transit cards, funded with $700k secured by the Council in FY27 budget

NEW YORK – The New York City Council and the City University of New York (CUNY) today launched the CUNY OMNY Pilot Program to give free, unlimited OMNY cards to students. Council Speaker Julie Menin, CUNY Chancellor Félix V.

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$38 million in city funding also allocated to support Staten Island organizations, healthcare services, public improvements, and youth programs

STATEN ISLAND – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks announced NorthShoreNYC, a vision to spur new housing and economic development and unlock the Staten Island North Shore’s potential as a vibrant downtown area from St.

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Legislation will be heard at rare Council-wide hearing on October 5

Proposals include nation-leading whistleblower incentive program, private right-of-action, and third-party validation requirements

NEW YORK — New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a slate of legislative proposals to safeguard and regulate artificial intelligence. The bills will be heard at the Council’s upcoming Committee of the Whole hearing on October 5, which will convene all 51 members of the City Council to examine the potential risks that AI development poses to New Yorkers.

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Council also approves measure to expand J-51 tax incentive to include additional building owners

NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved new legislation that will encourage greater enrollment in the City’s Fair Fares program, which provides discounted subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers, as a part of the Council’s broader effort to lower the cost of living and make the city more affordable for everyday New Yorkers.

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Council argues consistent mayoral administration inaction has created a crisis requiring a legislative remedy

NEW YORK — Today, the New York City Council filed its legal response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lawsuit challenging the validity of Local Law 129 of 2026 and seeking to prevent the City’s paraprofessionals from receiving emergency workforce stabilization payments.

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Full Council will convene to investigate growing concerns over AI and examine potential legislative action and safeguards to protect New Yorkers

Speaker Menin sent letters to Anthropic and OpenAI requesting participation on October 5 hearing

NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced that the Council will convene a rare Committee of the Whole hearing on October 5 to urgently examine the risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence and the potential safeguards needed to protect New Yorkers.

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Council approves additional measures celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro, honoring the life and contributions of Alvin Ailey, and creating a new registry of historical African American burial sites

Council also voted to confirm three mayoral appointments

NEW YORK – Today, ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the New York City Council approved new legislation commemorating the tragic day and passing along its lessons to new generations.

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NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today called for permanent protections to ensure continued public access to the City-owned plaza adjacent to Guastavino’s, following allegations that the luxury private event venue had restricted New Yorkers from accessing the space and used it for private events.

In a letter sent today to Louis Rose, chairman of Rose Group Hospitality, Speaker Menin requested a meeting with Guastavino’s ownership to establish a clear and durable agreement governing public access, signage, and security practices at the East 59th Street plaza.

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Council’s $1 million investment in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will fund free field trips for New York City students, with a focus on eighth graders, and expand educational programming

NEW YORK — Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members gathered at the 9/11 Memorial this morning to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost and announce $1 million in funding for the 9/11 Memorial &

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