As negotiations over the late state budget limp along, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed restriction on wearing facemasks in public remains one of the last sticking points. But after weeks in which a…
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Should Seniors Only be Eligible for Rebate Checks? NY Lawmakers Think So
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s marquee budget proposals are facing new pushback, with top legislators now saying a plan to send rebate checks to taxpayers should only apply to seniors. Senate Majority…
How Does it Feel to Be Involuntarily Committed? NY Advocates Condemn Gov. Hochul Plan
Evelyn Graham-Nyaasi knows what it’s like to be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. The Manhattan resident, who has bipolar disorder, recalled that in 2018, someone in her home accused her of…
As Hochul Weighs Removing Mayor Adams, Lt. Gov. Delgado Says He ‘Speaks for New Yorkers’
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has declared his independence from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The lieutenant governor on Thursday became the highest-ranking state official to call for New York City Mayor Eric Adams to…
Gov. Hochul Signs Into Law Further Protections for Doctors Providing Abortion Care
Doctors can use the name of their medical practices instead of their own when prescribing abortion pills under legislation that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Monday. The law aims…
Gov. Hochul’s NY School Cellphone Ban Gets a Warm Reception in Albany
Students’ days of fiddling with their smartphones at school could be numbered in New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to prohibit students from using internet-enabled phones, watches and tablets during school…
What’s in Gov. Hochul’s $252B Budget Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $252 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for the state’s mammoth Medicaid program. The price…
Analysis: Hochul Makes Cost-of-Living Cornerstone of 2025 Agenda
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented her agenda for the year in her annual State of the State address in Albany on Tuesday, touting middle-class tax cuts and rebates in the form…
State Sen. Peter Oberacker Reacts to Hochul’s State of The State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a tax cut, larger subsidies for child care, and a new grant to certain families after the births of their children — part of a plan…