Human Rights
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offers $15M in grants for abortion providers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state
Politics
U.S. charges Linda Sun, former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with acting as foreign agent for China
Sun, 40, who began working with Democratic politics in 2021, was arrested along with her husband, Chris Hu, 41, in an operation carried out six weeks after the FBI itself searched the couple's home, located on Long Island, valued at $3.5 million
Politics
Kathy Hochul dismisses NYers crime surge worries as ‘sense of fear’ ahead of debate with Zeldin
The first and only New York governors debate will be held tonight at 7 p.m. EST.
Politics
New York's Gov. Kathy Hochul will go head-to-head with U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin in November gubernatorial race
Congressional primary races in New York will be decided in August.
Politics
Trump plans to build major Northeast pipeline. Will New York’s Democrat governor get on board?
President Trump met with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to discuss, among other things, the Constitution Pipeline, which Trump said he plans to build. Trump has some bargaining chips, including congestion pricing and a SALT tax deduction cap, to offer. If built, experts say the pipeline will not only lower costs, it could save lives.
Coronavirus
Hochul again extends New York's mask mandate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday once again extended the state’s mask-or-vaccine mandate, even as she said she saw very good signs regarding the number of omicron cases
Education
NY Gov. Hochul says remote learning during COVID-19 was 'a mistake'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called it “a mistake” the state switched to remote learning in schools at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago.
Business
New York State of Mind: NY needs 'fiscal discipline,' says Gov. Hochul
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released an update to the state’s five-year financial plan earlier this week, and it shows the current economic conditions will likely have long-term implications for the state
Politics
Hochul signs New York congressional redistricting bill into law; residents respond with lawsuit
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill resetting the state’s congressional districts into law Thursday evening, and not long after that, 14 residents filed a lawsuit in a state court seeking to block its implementation.
Climate
New York and New Jersey declare state of emergency over winter storm
“This will be a dangerous storm,” New York Governoor Kathy Hochul said. “Please stay off the roads for your own safety. Stay in your homes.”