March 13, 2023 New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency and mobilizes National Guard ahead of storm New York Gov. Kathy Hochul activated the state National Guard, mobilized state agency personnel and declared a state of emergency ahead of major snow storm.
March 10, 2023 Chinese official tied to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul amplifies call for closer China-Russia relations A Chinese official linked with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul who's made several controversial remarks amplified a tweet saying it's crucial for his country and Russia to improve relations.
March 10, 2023 Hochul promises 'consequences' if drugstores don't sell abortion pills: 'Pharmacies are the new battleground' Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., threatened pharmacy companies with "consequences" should they ever decide to stop distributing abortion pills to New York.
March 5, 2023 Dem pushes to remove Mario Cuomo's name from NY bridge after son Andrew's scandal New York State Sen. James Skoufis argued the bridge's renaming occurred as part of an "unseemly" process and would support naming another bridge, road or tunnel for Cuomo.
February 28, 2023 Gov. Kathy Hochul loses support in New York amid surge in concern over crime and living costs: poll New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is witnessing a drop in support as crime and the cost of living continue to dominate concerns from voters who reside in the state.
February 14, 2023 New York Gov. Hochul expands 12-week paid family leave for state employees A new policy from Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration will allow 12 weeks of paid parental leave for over 10,000 state employees.
February 13, 2023 Next on Dems' hit list: The suburbs The Biden administration announced it will require all towns across the U.S. to submit "Equity Plans" showing how they will make it possible for low-income people to live there.
February 9, 2023 New York Republican sues Democratic colleagues over high court vote Republican New York State Sen. Anthony Palumbo is suing Democratic colleagues over the Judiciary Committee's handling of Hector LaSalle's nomination to the state's highest court.
February 6, 2023 Hochul proposes further overhaul to New York's controversial bail reform laws New York Gov. Kathy Hochul included new revisions to the state's bail reform laws to remove the "restrictive means standard" for judges as part of her $227B budget proposal.
February 3, 2023 Hochul faces backlash from fellow Democrats over 'unjust' proposal to ban sale of flavored tobacco products New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pushback – even from her own party – over her proposal to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state.