Kathy Hochul’s foil request
Kathy Hochul has cast New York House Republicans as her preferred patsies as she navigates Trump 2.0. Hochul’s $252 billion budget proposal, unveiled Tuesday, does not contain any overt sticking points that put her at odds with fellow Democrats in Albany.
Highlights of Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget proposal
Public safety $13 million for the creation of the New York State Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters. The governor has billed this as a “first-in-the-nation headquarters to track crime trends,
NY’s Kathy Hochul pitches $252B budget plan stuffed with handouts — and she’s already blaming Trump if anything goes wrong
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
Governor Proposes Banning Cellphones in Schools Throughout New York State Starting Next Fall
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Disabilities Beat: Why is Hochul’s involuntary commitment proposal controversial?
WBFO's Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins analyzes a portion of Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech that caught many in the disability and mental health communities off-guard: the Governor is now supporting expanding involuntary commitment to people deemed unable to provide or unwilling to accept help with basic needs.
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Criticism mounts over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal
New York lawmakers are voicing concern over Governor Kathy Hochul’s record-breaking $252 billion executive budget, with critics calling it unsustainable and dismissive of the state’s long-term affordability issues.
Environment: Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes in her budget
Her budget made no mention of "cap and invest," the program she proposed two years ago as a central strategy for reducing fossil fuels emissions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul focuses on New York's affordability, subway safety during State of the State address
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in Albany on Tuesday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to offer free tuition at city, state colleges
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition for certain associate degree programs at state and city colleges for residents between the ages of 25 and 55.
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $1B income tax cut as she makes post-election affordability push
ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The Democratic governor is also trying to improve her own political standing ahead of her 2026 reelection.
What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's state budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion state budget that calls for an increase in school aid, middle-class tax cuts and tax rebates. Here's a look at what else she proposed.
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New York schools may implement cellphone ban
(NEW YORK) -- Cellphones will no longer be allowed in New York schools if Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her way. The New York governor announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.
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5 things to know this Wednesday, January 22
Meteorologist Kevin Appleby says this Wednesday will be frigid with highs in the low-to-mid teens this afternoon.