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Stefanik slams Hochul as speculation mounts around gubernatorial bid
The North Country Republican has reportedly been considering a bid for state office in the month since the White House ...
Fixes in Hochul’s budget can curb crime and aid the mentally ill — IF cops, judges, DAs do their jobs
The legislative fixes Gov. Kathy Hochul got lawmakers to agree to in the budget they’re passing this week won’t fully solve ...
NY budget includes several provisions benefiting lawmakers
Incumbent Democrats, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, poised to win big in this year's budget ...
Hochul, Looking to 2026, Pushed to Weaken Oversight of Religious Schools
Changing a law that chiefly affects all-boys Hasidic Jewish schools, known as yeshivas, has been a top priority among leaders ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces reforms in 2026 state budget to improve discovery process
The reforms are intended to streamline New York’s discovery laws by, among other things, preventing cases from being thrown ...
New York legislature passes long-delayed state budget — including provision for AG Letitia James’ legal defense
Lawmakers made the final votes on the spending plan Thursday evening after fierce debate over a provision slipped into the ...
Letitia James could use state funds for Trump lawsuit fees under Hochul budget proposal
The budget language provides $10 million for elected officials in New York to use for legal defense if the case is in ...
Millions of New York residents to get ‘inflation refund’ checks — here’s how much you can expect to receive
Roughly 8.2 million tax filers are expected to qualify for the relief payments, which will cost the state approximately $2 ...
NYS Senator critiques budget dynamic, says Governor Hochul has too much power
Moments after his speech on the Senate floor, James Skoufis explained his critique of Governor Hochul's handling of the State ...
Gov. Hochul announces $4.5M to establish youth mental illness teams, including one on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $4.5 million in state funding to establish new Youth Assertive ...
Gov. Hochul says New York State cannot fill in when federal government makes cuts
The City of Syracuse may end up $30 million short on a promise to revitalize the old 15th Ward as Republicans in Washington ...
Gov. Hochul fully funds Upstate ER overhaul ask after seeing current facility firsthand
Gov. Kathy Hochul originally committed to less than half of what SUNY Upstate University Hospital wanted to build a new state of the art emergency department; a ...