What to know as New York approaches state budget deadline: When the state Senate and Assembly released budget proposals this month in response to the blueprint ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/23/what-to-know-as-new-york-approaches-state-budget-deadline/
Whoopi Goldberg rips NY’s $15 congestion pricing toll to Kathy Hochul’s face on ‘The View’: ‘This is a huge deal’
nypost.com/2024/03/13/us-news/whoopi-goldberg-rips-nys-congestion-pricing-toll-on-the-view/
Taxing the Rich, School Funding, Housing: N.Y. Budget Battle Begins: Both of New York’s legislative chambers have announced their budget proposals ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/12/nyregion/ny-budget-taxes-housing.html
The right weapons for subway crime: Transit cops, not soldiers: Gov. Hochul's deployment of the National Guard into the subway with their M4 machine guns ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/12/the-right-weapons-for-subway-crime-transit-cops-not-soldiers/
State officials pass blame after Long Island body parts suspects freed without bail
nydailynews.com/2024/03/07/long-island-body-parts-bail-reform-fight/
Hochul tells NY businesses not to fear about Trump verdict: ‘Nothing to worry about’
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4474774-hochul-tells-ny-businesses-not-to-fear-about-trump-verdict-nothing-to-worry-about/
As union pushes for higher unemployment benefits, poll shows broad statewide support
nydailynews.com/2024/03/03/as-union-pushes-for-higher-unemployment-benefits-poll-shows-broad-statewide-support/
A fair contract for Metro-North workers: Gov. Hochul talks a good game, claiming to be a pro-labor, pro-trade union governor during appearances at ribbon ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/27/a-fair-contract-for-metro-north-workers/
5 things to know about NYS' emission-free school bus mandate: New school buses sold in the state must be zero-emission by 2027 and school school buses on the ...
newsday.com/long-island/politics/electric-school-buses-mandate-hochul-k6xieter
New York's new credit card surcharge law is in effect: Here's what it means for customers and businesses
nypost.com/2024/02/12/metro/new-yorks-new-credit-card-surcharge-law-is-now-in-effect/
Gov. Kathy Hochul declares war against NYC congestion toll beaters with 'fraud' proposal in new budget
nypost.com/2024/01/21/metro/gov-kathy-hochul-declares-war-against-nyc-congestion-toll-beaters-with-fraud-proposal-in-new-budget/
Suffolk lawmakers meet to decry Gov. Hochul's proposed cuts to school districts: Legislators unanimously agreed the push to transition districts to an electric ...
newsday.com/long-island/education/education-suffolk-schools-hochul-state-aid-metmg8ec
Up to 15 centimetres of snow fell per hour and wind speeds peaked at 80 kilometers per hour, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
Education officials, lawmakers push back at Gov. Hochul’s school aid proposal: The changes would scrap a provision that guarantees school districts at least the ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/01/education-officials-lawmakers-push-back-at-gov-hochuls-school-aid-proposal/
BRUTAL LOVE TRIANGLE KILLINGBrooklyn woman run down, killed by female driver in domestic fight: sources trib.al/Meu4VEP Gov. Hochul stands with Israel ... Show more
Hochul Warns of Lingering Floods and Outages in New York State: Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said the most significant problems caused by the storm were likely ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/09/us/new-york-storm-flood-power-outages.html
Quick Glance: Hochul Proposes Limited Plan to Boost Housing
- Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a more limited set of policies to spur residential development, stepping back from last year's most contentious legislative battles.
- Hochul made addressing the housing shortage the centerpiece of her 2023 agenda, pushing an ambitious plan to force development in towns and cities across the state.
- She's also advocating for policies to spur housing in New York City, including reviving a controversial tax break for multi-family construction known as 421-a.
- Hochul tried a different approach over the summer by incentivizing localities to add housing, giving them preference for state discretionary funding.
Hochul Proposes Paid Prenatal Leave in NY to Make Childbirth Safer: The plan is among several the governor is proposing to address what leaders have called a ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/nyregion/hochul-prenatal-care-maternal-mortality.html
Full subway service restored after Upper West Side train crash: The two trains that collided have been removed from the tunnel and workers conducted repairs to ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/07/full-subway-service-restored-after-upper-west-side-train-crash/
Quick Glance: Human Error Resulted in Subway Accident
- Collision of two trains caused confusion over right of way and injured 26 people.
- First passenger-involved derailment near 96th Street and Broadway.
- Human error led to trains colliding and disrupting traffic.
- Crew of the out-of-service train made a mistake resulting in the collision.
A plan for a floating swimming pool in New York City’s waterways moved one step closer to reality after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her support — and $12 ... Show more
Gov. Hochul, Chuck Schumer call for release of Hamas-held hostages: "I want the hostages brought home," Hochul said at the rally. "I want them ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/12/gov-hochul-chuck-schumer-call-for-release-of-hamas-held-hostages/
MTA installs cameras to track $15 congestion tolls, sparking concerns program will move to toll-free highways
nypost.com/2024/01/14/metro/mta-installs-cameras-on-fdr-drive-to-track-15-congestion-toll-program/
Hochul's State of State message proposes ways NYS government can improve: Those include cracking down on retail theft, expanding home health care ...
newsday.com/news/region-state/kathy-hochul-state-of-state-address-dsi41ktj
Gov. Hochul backs Second Ave. Subway expansion on 125th St. to western Harlem: Gov. Hochul threw her support behind an ambitious MTA plan to extend the next ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/09/gov-hochul-backs-second-ave-subway-expansion-on-125th-st-to-western-harlem/
Blakeman, Hochul trade jabs on Albany's involvement in Long Island affairs: The Republican Nassau County executive attacked state leaders during a breakfast ...
newsday.com/business/blakeman-hochul-lia-p2e7fprl
New York ranks 32nd among U.S. states in reading proficiency. Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose on Wednesday a major shift in the way the state’s schools teach ... Show more
SUNY, CUNY to automatically admit top NY students under Hochul proposal: SUNY will develop a program to ensure the top 10% of high school students get in to its ...
nydailynews.com/2024/01/09/suny-cuny-to-automatically-admit-top-ny-students-under-hochul-proposal/
Quick Glance: Hochul Plan: Automatic Admission for Top NY Students
- Highest-achieving graduates from all NY high schools will be automatically admitted
- Initiative aims to promote equity, enrollment, and state universities
- SUNY creating direct admissions program for top 10% of students
- CUNY to expand existing admissions program
New York weighs rule changes to hire thousands amid migrant crisis: To make these jobs more accessible, the state is proposing to create "transitional" titles ...
business-standard.com/world-news/new-york-weighs-rule-changes-to-hire-thousands-amid-migrant-crisis-124013000084_1.html
New York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/new-york-governor-commutes-sentence-of-rapper-g-dep-who-had-turned-self-in-for-cold-case-killing-1.6699893
New York Democrats pick Tom Suozzi as their candidate for George Santos’ seat: New York Democrats have selected former Rep. Tom Suozzi to be their party’s ...
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/new-york-democrats-pick-tom-suozzi-candidate-george-santos-seat-rcna128540
New York Budget Includes Funds for Transit Connecting Brooklyn, Queens: New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants to allocate funds to begin engineering work on two ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-16/hochul-budget-includes-45-million-for-interborough-light-rail
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Lower East Side residents sue MTA over $15 congestion toll, claiming it will create a traffic nightmare
nypost.com/2024/01/17/metro/lower-east-side-residents-sue-mta-over-15-congestion-toll-claiming-it-will-create-a-traffic-nightmare/
Special election to replace George Santos set for February by New York governor: Multiple candidates from both parties have announced bids for Santos' seat.
axios.com/2023/12/06/george-santos-house-seat-election
Andrew Cuomo wants NY to put brakes on $15 congestion toll he once championed: Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who muscled the state’s controversial congestion pricing law ...
nypost.com/2023/12/17/metro/andrew-cuomo-wants-ny-to-put-brakes-on-15-congestion-toll-he-once-championed/
Mayor Adams wants more breaks in $15 NYC congestion toll plan described by backers as already fair
nydailynews.com/2023/11/30/mayor-adams-wants-more-breaks-in-15-nyc-congestion-toll-plan-described-by-backers-as-already-fair/
New York Plans to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Chip Research: The move is aimed at drawing $9 billion in corporate investment, as New York jockeys to host a new ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/11/technology/new-york-chips-act-albany.html
Uber settles New York state claims related to unemployment benefits for drivers: Uber Technologies (UBER.N) has reached a settlement with the New York State ...
reuters.com/legal/uber-settles-new-york-state-claims-related-unemployment-benefits-drivers-2023-11-02/
Quick Glance: Uber, Lyft to Pay $328 Million for Driver Wage Theft
- Uber will settle for $290 million and Lyft for $38 million in the largest wage-theft settlement ever reached by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Cheated drivers will receive back pay, mandatory paid sick leave, and other benefits.
- Eligible drivers can claim the money owed to them.
- From 2014 to 2017, Uber deducted sales taxes and Black Car Fund fees from drivers' payments, despite passengers being responsible for these taxes and fees, according to the attorney general's office.
Bridge strikes in New York by oversized vehicles: State launches campaign, steps up enforcement
newsday.com/long-island/police-bridges-parkways-enforcement-crash-yq76sxkw
95-year-old 'Ambassador to Loneliness': If the job that'll make you happy doesn't exist, create it
cnbc.com/2023/11/29/dr-ruth-if-the-job-thatll-make-you-happy-doesnt-exist-create-it.html
New York Seeks to Limit Social Media’s Grip on Children’s Attention: Legislation would require parental consent for anyone under 18 to access the algorithm-based ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/11/nyregion/tiktok-instagram-algorithm-children.html
Heavy Rain Brings Flash Floods to NYC: Latest News and Forecast: Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and urged people to stay off roads during what ...
nytimes.com/live/2023/09/29/nyregion/nyc-rain-flash-flooding
NY’s MTA Begins $590 Million Park Avenue Viaduct Renovation: The renovation of a 130-year-old rail bridge that links New York City to its northern suburbs and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-26/ny-s-mta-begins-590-million-park-avenue-viaduct-renovation
NYC Major Eric Adams Seeks $1 Billion Increase to Housing Agency Debt Cap: Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill raising the borrowing authority for New York ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-24/adams-seeks-1-billion-increase-to-nyc-housing-agency-debt-cap
Mudslide-Hit Metro-North Train Services to Resume on Monday: Train service on New York’s Metro-North Hudson Line will operate on a “near-normal” schedule for the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-22/mudslide-hit-metro-north-train-services-to-resume-on-monday
New York under state of emergency after storms flood subways and strand drivers: A potent rush-hour rainstorm swamped the New York metropolitan area on Friday ...
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New York lawmakers are cracking down on kids' exposure to social media algorithms
engadget.com/new-york-lawmakers-are-cracking-down-on-kids-exposure-to-social-media-algorithms-095838157.html
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs law making Lunar New Year public school holiday: State lawmakers passed the bill, which requires public schools to close for the annual ...
newsday.com/long-island/education/lunar-new-year-school-holiday-hx7k9848
New York City streets flooded, multiple subway lines snarled by downpour: New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday across all of New ...
business-standard.com/world-news/new-york-city-streets-flooded-multiple-subway-lines-snarled-by-downpour-123093000219_1.html
NY's Hochul Seeks Refunds for Charter Customers Who Lost Disney's ABC, ESPN
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-08/ny-governor-seeks-refunds-for-charter-customers-amid-cable-fight
NYC Kicks Off Plan to Rezone Midtown, Turn Offices Into Housing: New York City is rolling out a plan to convert vacant offices into as many as 20 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-17/nyc-kicks-off-plan-to-rezone-midtown-turn-offices-into-housing
Severe storms in New York: woman dies in flood streets destroyed by flood: Videos show how masses of water literally divide a street. The weather service spoke ...
rundschau-online.de/welt/new-york-frau-stirbt-bei-ueberschwemmung-bei-heftigen-unwettern-607197
Belmont Stakes would be canceled if air quality is too unhealthy, Gov. Hochul says: ‘It’s going to be a last-minute decision’
nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/ny-belmont-stakes-gov-hochul-air-quality-canadian-wildfires-20230608-muvbv2tntvbita77gjlsnwonge-story.html
Despite Hochul’s Pledge, Her Policies Have Helped Husband’s Firm: Although Gov. Kathy Hochul says she has taken no role in matters directly affecting Delaware ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/28/nyregion/hochul-delaware-north.html
Hochul weighs using state properties to temporarily house asylum seekers: Gov. Hochul said she is considering using state properties, including State University ...
newsday.com/news/region-state/kathy-hochul-asylum-seekers-college-campuses-state-properties-eric-adams-migrants-rb93r3r0
Richard Ravitch, MTA savior and former lt. gov., dead at 89: Richard Ravich, who helped save the MTA and rescue the city from bankruptcy, is remembered as a ...
nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-dick-ravitch-dead-obituary-mta-20230626-hbiqidsxbrekvp6qgpvhtdgqm4-story.html
N.Y. Gov. Hochul tells MTA board meeting that agency’s success is ‘not negotiable.’
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-hochul-mta-success-20230524-gvwjjlh5tfgitlz6fewxfzydfe-story.html
NY governor signs two bills aimed at ensuring access to abortion medication and over-the counter contraceptives
cnn.com/2023/05/02/politics/new-york-governor-abortion-medication/
New York to distribute 1 million free N95 masks Thursday amid hazardous smoke levels
marketwatch.com/story/new-york-to-distribute-1-million-free-n95-masks-thursday-amid-hazardous-smoke-levels-6cd8ab6d
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Hochul Acknowledges She Didn’t Vet Adviser Accused of Sexual Harassment: Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that she had hired Adam Sullivan in 2018 without a ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/04/nyregion/hochul-adam-sullivan-harassment.html
'Big Win': New York to Build Publicly Owned Clean Energy, Electrify New Buildings
commondreams.org/news/new-york-budget-renewables
Hochul’s Ex-Adviser Has History of Sexual Harassment Complaints: Nearly six years before Adam Sullivan lost his job with Gov. Kathy Hochul ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/03/nyregion/adam-sullivan-hochul-harassment.html
4 LI developments to receive portion of $875M state funding for affordable housing
newsday.com/long-island/long-island-affordable-housing-kxeiaubi
N.Y. Budget Chief’s Exit Prompts Inquiry Into Covid Contract Deals: The departure of two state officials is now part of an inspector general review into whether ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/15/nyregion/hochul-budget-director-investigation.html
Bells toll for Buffalo supermarket mass shooting victims one year after massacre: Top New York politicians, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-bells-toll-for-buffalo-supermarket-mass-shooting-victims-one-year/
A done deal in Albany?: Hochul says the budget is settled without showing the settlement
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-budget-20230429-ihb2jtgqlbgwlmhlgduq4kwboa-story.html
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100+ Groups to NY Gov. Hochul: Don't Allow Radioactive Waste Dumping in Hudson River
commondreams.org/news/100-groups-to-ny-gov-hochul-don-t-allow-radioactive-waste-dumping-in-hudson-river
As New York Boosts Tax Breaks for Movies, Some Critics Pan the Program: Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to increase incentives to film and television to $700 million a ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/26/nyregion/film-subsidies-tax-credit-ny.html
Black Smokers at Center of New York Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes: A proposal to make New York the third state to ban menthol cigarettes has created a furious ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/23/nyregion/menthol-ban-black-smokers.html
Hochul's affordable housing plan may expand in state budget talks: A proposal to build affordable housing statewide may include tenant protections as closed-door ...
newsday.com/news/region-state/late-state-budget-kathy-hochul-legislature-bail-reform-affordable-housing-carl-heastie-andrea-stewart-cousins-g6pyu0pw
Black Smokers at Center of New York Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes: A proposal to make New York the third state to ban menthol cigarettes has created a furious ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/23/nyregion/menthol-ban-black-smokers.html
New York Congestion Pricing Gets Initial Green Light From DC: New York’s congestion pricing plan passed a major milestone on Friday after receiving a green light ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-05/new-york-s-congestion-pricing-gets-green-light-from-washington
What To Know About Jordan Neely: Homeless Man Killed On New York Subway: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Neely’s family “deserves justice.”
forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/05/05/what-to-know-about-jordan-neely-homeless-man-killed-on-new-york-subway/
Progressives have a new minimum wage goal: $20 and up: After inflation rocketed upward last year, those pushing for higher minimum wages see a new opening to ...
politico.com/news/2023/03/22/progressives-new-minimum-wage-20-00087966
Plan B for Fixing Penn Station Would Wrap Madison Square Garden in Glass: The previous proposal to help pay for the renovation of the station ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/28/nyregion/penn-station-hochul-nyc.html
New York governor, AG ask nation's largest pharmacies for commitment on abortion pills
axios.com/2023/03/09/new-york-cvs-walgreens-rite-aid-abortion-pills
Tuition hikes at some SUNY campuses could reach 9% under Gov. Hochul proposal: Language in the executive budget bills authorizes raising in-state tuition by an ...
nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-tuition-hikes-could-reach-9-some-suny-campuses-20230327-fi6x4o7r2ndcxiuoneo5a52iqu-story.html
Hochul touts expanding movie/TV subsidies, but critics are dubious: The governor says the subsidies create jobs, but opponents say the investment provides a ...
newsday.com/news/region-state/movie-television-productions-tax-credits-kathy-hochul-state-budget-gnvuxtz2
Signature Bank’s collapse spells trouble for cryptocurrency industry: Signature Bank collapsed after depositors made a run on the bank. Though regulators have ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/13/signature-bank-collapse-crypto/
NY lawmakers would nix MTA subway, bus and train fare hike by finding new money for Gov. Hochul funding plan
nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-state-lawmakers-reject-hochul-mta-budget-20230314-vas4jneignbnhgioclndkntofu-story.html
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