New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to add a requirement that people videotape their requests for physician-assisted deaths, one of several conditions she’s put forward to sign the hotly debated Medical Aid in…
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NY Gov. Hochul Accepted — And Is Now Refunding — Thousands in Donations From Appointees
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s massive campaign war chest is a source of political strength. But after a Democratic primary rival questioned some of the incumbent’s fundraising methods, the governor’s campaign said it will…
Hochul Faces Backlash for Delaying New York’s All-Electric Buildings Law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is under fire from environmental advocates and progressive Democrats after her administration postponed a landmark law that would ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings. The…
Gov. Hochul Angers Environmentalists with Walk-Back of Climate Policies
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at…
NY FOCUS: Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his…
Gov. Hochul OKs Key Permit for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration approved a key water-quality permit Friday for a proposed natural-gas pipeline off the New York City coast, reversing the state’s previous denials amid public and private pressure from…
NY FOCUS: Surprise Trump Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · October 9, 2025 Surprise Trump…
Guard Found Guilty in Beating Death of NY Prisoner Robert Brooks, 2 Others Acquitted
A former New York state corrections officer was found guilty Monday of murdering prisoner Robert Brooks last year, but two other guards were acquitted of second-degree murder, manslaughter and assault charges, according…
The Moral Debate Over Death Facing NY Gov. Hochul
Jules Netherland sent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul a handwritten greeting card earlier this year asking for the right to end her own life, on her own terms. Netherland, a 58-year-old from…