Subway crimes prompt Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue."It's been an especially violent few weeks ...
After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrocket, Hochul says
The number of legal cannabis stores have skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Hochul ...
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Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws
Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary ...
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GOP senators question Hochul rebate check plan, want money used to pay down debt
A trio of lawmakers questioned why New York, unlike 37 other states, did not immediately begin paying off the billions it had been forced to borrow to cover unemployment costs during the pandemic.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new ...
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Hochul Installs New Leader at Prison Where Inmate Was Fatally Beaten
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections workers have been implicated. By Ed Shanahan and Jan Ransom Gov.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs Climate Superfund bill in what’s seen as a national milestone
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country ...
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul issues warning with multiple feet of lake effect snow in forecast upstate
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New York residents to exercise caution going into the upcoming weekend amid the forecast for several feet of lake effect snow. Hochul issued the update on Wednesday, ...
"Too much time has passed without charges" -Governor Hochul on death of Robert Brooks
Governor Kathy Hochul says it's taking too long for charges to be filed in the December killing of Robert Brooks in Marcy Correctional Facility.The Governor re ...