Hours after Donald Trump declared victory for his second term in the White House, Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Attorney General Letitia James said they are preparing for potential legal threats to New York’s abortion laws, gun laws, immigration policies, …

19 hours ago · Photo by Mike Groll, courtesy of the Governor’s Office February 3, 2025 – Albany, NY – Gov. Kathy Hochul is joined by lawmakers to sign a new law that will give doctors the option of leaving their names off prescriptions for abortion medicine, listing only the medical practice if …

2 days ago · Photo by Darren McGee, courtesy of the Governor’s Office January 28, 2025 — Schenectady, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities, part of a total $123 million allocated as part of the latest round of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

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3 days ago · From left, Bill sponsors Sen. Robert Jackson and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas speak to supporters in the State Capitol on Monday, January 27 about the One Fair Wage bill. The bill aims to end the subminimum wage system that faces tipped workers in the hospitality industry. New York ...

After widespread protests on college campuses last spring, Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Police met with campus leaders from more than 200 colleges and universities in late August to discuss college safety and new emergency procedures.

6 days ago · Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion Executive Budget addresses concerns over affordability and public safety without increasing taxes. Potential challenges from the federal government, however, are causing concern about the future of some programs. The governor outlined the state’s proposed spending

Jan 21, 2025 · Children and middle-class families were the emphasis of Gov. Hochul’s recent State of the State Address, in which she outlined her plans to lower the cost of living for New York households. Hochul outlined a range of proposals relating to middle class families and childcare, sharing her plans fo

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