New York lawmakers agreed to pass a short-term spending bill Monday to ensure state workers get paid this week after Legislature leaders failed to reach a broader budget deal with Gov. Kathy. Hochul. The state’s fiscal year began Friday, but Hochul and lawmakers failed to implement a roughly $216 billion spending plan as they bickered … Read more
The state’s fiscal year will begin Friday without a spending plan after lawmakers were allowed to leave Capitol Hill on Thursday despite failing to reach a deal. Hochul and legislative leaders continued to bicker over issues such as bail reform and casinos in New York City, failing to reach a consensus before the midnight deadline. … Read more
State officials urged electric and gas companies to provide relief to consumers in the face of rising rates. Governor Kathy Hochul and New York’s utility regulators are calling on the state’s major energy providers to increase outreach and education efforts as energy prices and bills continue to skyrocket. “The extreme increases in utility bills we … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Monday endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul in the race for New York’s highest office. It is the most high-profile endorsement yet for Hochul as he seeks to secure the Democratic nomination and win the governorship in his own right. His predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned last summer amid sexual harassment allegations. Gillibrand, … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the software Free File, (here in Spanish), which can help millions of taxpayers claim valuable tax credits without the cost of hiring a paid tax preparer. Free Tax Return software helps eligible taxpayers claim valuable tax credits. Nearly 255,000 taxpayers filed … Read more
What you should know Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is taking steps to achieve what she described as their shared vision, her first comments since meeting with the controversial new prosecutor. The Democrat didn’t elaborate on what she and Bragg discussed when she made the comment during a COVID-19 … Read more
Law enforcement officials and representatives from nine northeastern states met Wednesday in New York to lay out a plan against violence, crime and gun trafficking. Governor Kathy Hochul hosted the first meeting of the new Interstate Task Force on Illegal Weapons at the New York State Intelligence Center in East Greenbush, near Albany, following a … Read more
What you should know Violent gun incidents are on the rise in New York, and because many of the firearms used in those incidents originated out of state, stemming the flow of those guns must be a top priority, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Monday. Wednesday. At a press conference, the governor detailed how her … Read more