New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow ...
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Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws
Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary ...
After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrockets, Hochul says
The number of legal cannabis stores has skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Hochul ...
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On Politics: This year will make or break Kathy Hochul
This will be the year that makes or breaks Kathy Hochul’s political career.
Hochul’s ‘inflation refund’ does little to make NY affordable (Your Letters)
The average citizen cannot afford to live in New York. Yet most have been born and raised here, conditioned to turning over their paychecks to New York by way of income taxes, property taxes, school ...
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints new leader for prison after inmate death
The governor directed leaders to implement changes to protect the safety and well-being of all correctional personnel and ...
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Chinese consul general exits amid NY staffer’s arrest
According to Politico, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed the departure of the Chinese consul general in New York following ...
Subway crimes prompt Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment ...
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Governor Hochul awards $32 million grant to New York State Department of Transportation
The funding from the Federal Highway Administration will help further NYSDOT’s ongoing efforts to identify and use ...