Kathy Hochul

Takeaways from Hochul’s 2024 State of the State agenda

As the state faces major immigration and housing challenges, the governor launched an agenda aimed at ruffling the fewest feathers possible in a major election year.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis, Holly Pretsky and Austin C. Jefferson

New York City

Hochul’s State of the State: What’s in it for New York City?

The governor’s annual address on Tuesday included 204 proposals for the future of New York. Here’s what’s in it for New York City.

  • By Annie McDonough

New York State

After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law

Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Kathy Hochul

At ‘Unity Summit,’ Hochul touts gun laws, hate crime prevention

Almost a year after the Tops shooting in Buffalo, the governor said she’s taking action to prevent future racist violence.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media

New York State

Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal

The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, NYN Media

New York State

Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get treatment

  • By Zach Williams

Kathy Hochul

Reforms for vulnerable New Yorkers round out The Legal Aid Society‘s 2022 legislative agenda

  • By Ralph R. Ortega

New York City

Opinion: How the current worker shortage is really a wage shortage

  • By Saru Jayaraman and Tom Perriello

New York State

New law allows human trafficking survivors to clear their records

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together (START) Act, legislation supported by more than 100 organizations.

  • By Ralph R. Ortega

Kathy Hochul

Kathy Hochul says there’s something women need to realize

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on her political rivals – like Rep. Chris Collins and New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams – and the challenges facing women in politics.

  • By Frank G. Runyeon

Kathy Hochul

It’s time for menstrual equity

The state Legislature should require free menstrual products in public schools, argue Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf.

  • By Kathy Hochul and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

Andrew Cuomo

Deficits, driving fees and a Democratic primary challenger

Gov. Andrew Cuomo kicked off this week with some favorable poll numbers, a good sign going into his re-election year. But New York City Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye’s fortunes haven’t improved, as Assemblyman Charles Barron called on her to resign during a closed-door meeting.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Andrew Cuomo

Why didn’t Cuomo bring the fight to Republicans in Congress sooner?

  • By Jonathan Lentz

Kathy Hochul

Is Tom Perez 'an owned Latino'?

  • By Gerson Borrero

Kathy Hochul

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen address trailblazers from across the state

  • By City & State