Kathy Hochul Archives – Politics NY

Migrant in Manhattan

Politics

Migrant crisis: Texas Governor Abbott, who bussed thousands of asylum seekers to New York, deflects blame to Biden during Big Apple visit

By Bobby Caina Calvan, AP

Governor Kathy Hochul addresses migrant crisis in Harlem

Politics

Migrant crisis: Hochul deploys 150 more National Guard troops to help NYC asylum seekers apply for work permits

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Health

Demonstrators arrested protesting federal prosecutor weighing shutdown of overdose prevention centers

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Hochul announces nearly $7M to victims of discrimination

By Nelson A. King

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Congestion pricing likely to go into effect by middle of 2024

By Ben Brachfeld

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Weeded out: Illegal cannabis dealers raided in Manhattan by agencies newly empowered to crack down on unlicensed pot sales

By Wesley Parnell

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COVID-19 Pandemic

Hochul inks executive order boosting resources to NYC ahead of anticipated migrant surge

By Robert Pozarycki

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Congestion pricing wins federal approval, clearing way for New York state, MTA to implement tolls in Manhattan as early as next spring

By Robert Pozarycki

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Courts

Protecting abortion rights: Hochul and James look to solidify access to medication on public college campuses, double down against pill ban

By Sarah Belle Lin

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Developmental disability advocates, caregivers ‘disappointed’ after New York budget deal shortchanges underpaid staff

By Christian Murray

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Housing & Homelessness

Done deal? Hochul announces ‘conceptual’ $229 billion New York state budget plan nearly a month late

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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From A to ‘Zombie’: Hochul deal to revive ‘zombie’ charter schools hailed and panned by education advocates

By Sarah Belle Lin

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COVID-19 Pandemic

4/20 saw 4 million NYC subway riders roll underground for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began: MTA

By Robert Pozarycki

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Politics

Mayor Adams endorses pilot program for free buses in NYC

By Ben Brachfeld

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Politics

Hochul nominates Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge

By Ben Brachfeld

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Opinion

Editorial | Save local news in New York: A message to ‘the three people in the room’

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Business

Hochul proposes major crackdown against illegal cannabis shops in New York City

By Michael Hill, AP

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Courts

Hochul’s latest effort to tweak bail reform could again upend pursuit of on-time state budget

By Robert Pozarycki

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Business

Editorial | New York state should deliver newspapers a front-page rescue

By amNY News

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Politics

Activists vow to protect bail reform and close Rikers Island at Manhattan rally

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

Governor Hochul’s favorability rating dips, while her proposals get mixed results: Poll

By Christian Murray

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Madison Square Garden permit renewal hearing dominated by talk off Penn Station renovation plans

By Max Parrott

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Politics

Hector LaSalle rejected once-and-for-all as Chief Judge after Senate floor vote

By Ben Brachfeld

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Hochul announces largest school aid funding in New York history, including 100% state-funded Foundation Aid formula

By Sarah Belle Lin

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A man spewed homophobic remarks against patrons and staff at Pint, a gay bar in Jersey City.

Man allegedly assaults employee at Jersey City gay bar

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Rapist strikes in Queensboro Hill as storm ravaged local streets: NYPD

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PHOTOS: The return of the sun brings literary crowds to the Brooklyn Book Festival