Gov Kathy Hochul

Five Democrat-led states have taken legal action against the Trump administration for freezing $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds. States Demand Evidence For Freezing Funds The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York have filed a lawsuit against...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has expressed reservations about a major proposal to make city buses free, citing financial constraints. Hochul’s Caution On Free Bus, Partial Nod On Childcare On Saturday, Hochul, who oversees the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, voiced her concerns...

The Trump administration has decided to withhold $18 billion in federal funds from New York City for two major infrastructure projects. Funding Freeze Halts NY Subway, Hudson Rail Projects The funding freeze impacts two projects: the Second Avenue subway line expansion and the...

New York has revealed plans to build a substantial nuclear power plant, the first significant U.S. project of this nature in over a decade and a half. What Happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has instructed the state’s public electric utility to expand its nuclear power capacity by...

New Yorkers can now get a bit of the hair of the dog that bit them earlier on Sunday morning, thanks to a number of new bills signed into law over the weekend. What Happened:  Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a series of alcohol-related bills, one of which allows liquor stores to...

Four major medical marijuana retailers in New York sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to give them licenses to sell adult-use cannabis as court injunctions continue to block licensing activity in the state. The letter points to the thousands...

Reuben McDaniel, one of the most influential figures in the rollout of New York’s beleaguered legal cannabis program, told Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), reported The City. McDaniel, who was...