New York Governor Kathy Hochul News

New York Governor Kathy Hochul News


May 13, 2025

Record $254 Billion State Budget Passed Amid Criticism Over Spending and Transparency

Local officials recoil from record $254 billion state budget.

May 8, 2025

Appellate Court Hands Democrats Big Win to Change Local Election Timing

New York's Even Year Election Law will go into effect.

May 8, 2025

‘LETITIAGATE’ –Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James

Hochul Pushes for Defense Slush Fund For NY Attorney General Letitia James

May 6, 2025

Albany Democrats Want to Give More Taxpayer Dollars to Would Be Politicians

New York State already has an election dollar matching program using tax payer funds and now Governor Hochul and Democrats in the state legislature want to give even more of your money to political campaigns.

May 2, 2025

Assisted Suicide Bill Passes New York Assembly, Heads to Senate

The New York State Assembly passed an Assisted Suicide bill (A136/S138) that amends the state’s public health law to allow a terminally ill adult with a prognosis of six months or less to be prescribed a medication that would cause death.

May 1, 2025

Governor Hochul Wants to Give You $400 of Your Own Money

Governor Kathy Hochul is touting her $400 rebate back to New York taxpayers in her recent budget proposal.

Apr 18, 2025

Hochul Underwater: Majority of New Yorkers Don’t Want Governor to Run Again

A new Marist poll reveals terrible numbers for Governor Kathy Hochul. Her popularity, and that of other Democrats, has tanked.

Apr 10, 2025

Hochul Defies Trump - Says DEI is Staying in New York Schools

President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders (EO) banning use of controversial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles in any part of the federal government and in any program that receives federal taxpayer funding.

Apr 7, 2025

Hochul Aims to Make Canceling Subscriptions and Memberships Easier

How many subscriptions or memberships does your family have?

Apr 7, 2025

Hochul Strengthens Tracking of Legal Firearms and Ammunition Purchases

Hochul signs bill that tracks legal purchases of firearms and ammunition made on a credit card.

Apr 1, 2025

Hochul Moves Forward on NY Green New Deal with EV Car Mandate

New York isn’t letting up on its New Green Deal initiatives. A plan to force all New Yorkers to drive electric cars is still in effect and moving forward sooner than many think is affordable, practical, or sustainable.

Mar 28, 2025

Hochul Pushes for Discovery Rule Changes in Domestic Violence Cases

Governor Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm and asking for changes in discovery rules for domestic violence cases in New York State.

Mar 26, 2025

Ban on Facemasks in Public May Be Coming to New York

Governor Kathy Hochul is renewing her push to ban facemasks in public.

Mar 23, 2025

Hochul Gets 30-Day Reprieve on Congestion Pricing Scheme

The White House gave Governor Kathy Hochul until March 21 to end her Congestion Pricing tax scheme.

Mar 16, 2025

Hochul Meets Trump in White House - Again

Governor Kathy Hochul traveled to Washington, DC to meet again with President Donald Trump this past week.

Mar 11, 2025

Governor Hochul Endorses ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Smartphone Ban in New York’s Schools

After months of back and forth and listening tours Hochul is ready to say ‘No Smartphones Phones in School’.

Mar 5, 2025

Hochul Vows to “Lead the Resistance” Against President Trump

In a complete about face, Governor Kathy Hochul anointed herself as the new leader of “The Resistance” against President Donald Trump and saying she “will fight back hard” against Trump to keep her controversial Congestion Pricing tax scheme.

Mar 5, 2025

Hochul Fires Corrections Officers - One hand giveth, and one hand taketh away!

Governor Kathy Hochul began firing striking New York State Corrections Officers (COs) and retroactively canceling their health insurance for themselves and their families.

Feb 26, 2025

DOGE Fires, Hochul Hires!

Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new “You’re Hired” initiative to recruit “talented public sector workers into State service.”

Feb 26, 2025

Abandon Ship: Lt. Gov. Delgado Bolts From Hochul’s Ticket

Governor Kathy Hochul is on her own. Former Lt. Governor, then accidental Governor, and now current elected Governor lost her running mate Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

Section XI Reps Named for NYPHSAA Council

Section XI representatives Bayla Goldberg & Charlie Carter have been asked to serve on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council.


Sports

The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Those September Closers

As we head into October there are some tired arms in the bullpen and getting those last few saves could mean the difference between a championship and finishing out of the money.