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New York State Governor

Kathy Hochul (D)

(Incumbent)

A pile of burnt e-bikes following a deadly fire at a Chinatown bike shop in 2023.
Politics

Hochul signs bills requiring certification of volatile e-bike batteries, registration for mopeds

By Ben Brachfeld
Polly Trottenberg (left), the nation's second seniormost transportation official, said she was not aware ahead of time that Gov. Hochul (right) would pause congestion pricing.

Congestion Pricing: Feds appear blindsided by Hochul’s reversal of Manhattan toll program

By Ben Brachfeld
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber speaks at press conference
Opinion

Op-ed | Where the MTA goes from here, with congestion pricing on ice

By Janno Lieber
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Politics

Congestion pricing: Voters support Hochul’s pause, but disapprove of governor, in new poll

By Ben Brachfeld
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The Bronx

Congestion pricing: Bronx pols split on last-minute decision to pause toll program

By Camille Botello
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Congestion pricing: Feds give final approval, seem to counter Hochul’s economic reasoning for pausing Manhattan tolls

By Ben Brachfeld
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Brooklyn

Brooklynites fume over congestion pricing delay: ‘Kathy Hochul has betrayed us’

By Dean Moses
MTA chair speaking on congestion pricing improvements
Politics

Congestion pricing: MTA left in the lurch after Hochul scraps toll plan, Albany fails on funding bill

By Robert Pozarycki
NYC Transit subway train pulls into station
Politics

Congestion pricing: $15 BILLION in transit improvements in jeopardy after Hochul halts Manhattan toll plan

By Ben Brachfeld
NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing
Politics

Congestion pricing: Hochul postponing Manhattan toll plan indefinitely due to economic fears ahead of election

By Ben Brachfeld
Amy Cohen, co-founder of Families for Safe Streets, next to a picture of her son Sammy, the namesake of Sammy's Law, at a 2019 rally.

Albany lawmakers set to pass Sammy’s Law, allow NYC to lower speed limit to 20 mph

By Ben Brachfeld
Governor Kathy Hochul
Politics

Hochul unveils ‘conceptual’ $237B state budget deal focused on housing, retail theft, illicit weed shops

By Ethan Stark-Miller
An M31 bus sits in traffic on 57th Street in Manhattan on Dec. 14, 2023.

State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response

By Ben Brachfeld
Governor Kathy Hochul with MTA Chair Janno Lieber announcing surge of national guard officers into subway system
Police & Fire

Hochul bringing National Guard into NYC subways as part of extensive transit crime battle plan

By Dean Moses
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Health

Dose of relief? Hochul proposes ban on insulin co-payments in New York

By Ben Brachfeld
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Politics

Horse slaughter and consumption in New York finally outlawed after Hochul signs new law

By Ben Brachfeld
Person with disability at MTA elevator

Hochul signs bill requiring disability representation on MTA Board

By Ben Brachfeld
Governor Kathy Hochul signs Clean Slate Act into law
Politics

A ‘Clean Slate’: Hochul signs act that lets New Yorkers put their criminal records under seal

By Ben Brachfeld
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Manhattan

Second Avenue Subway | Buttigieg joins New York pols in hailing federal funds for long-awaited East Harlem extension

By Max Parrott
Sept. 26, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol.
Politics

Hochul directs flags to half-staff in remembrance of lives lost in terrorist attacks against Israel

By Nelson A. King
Governor Kathy Hochul is cracking down on cannabis.
Politics

New York to expand cannabis market with more applications for legal sales, crack down on illegal sellers

By Emily Davenport
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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