New York state’s top court put an end Thursday to New York City’s effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.

The Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling that had declared unconstitutional the city’s bid to allow noncitizens to vote.

New York’s top court has struck down a law that would have let noncitizens vote in New York City elections, with the court’s progressive majority overwhelmingly siding with Republicans who challenged the idea.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA are facing down a new federal deadline to end congestion pricing in NYC.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on social media that the Department of Transportation is granting New York a "30-day extension as discussions continue."

A sign on 9th Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program into effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th street in New York City, U.S.