New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more people with mental health struggles into treatment.
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 standards.
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 hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.
Hochul proposes mental health law to curb violent NYC subway crime
Following a series of violent subway crimes allegedly committed by individuals with mental health issues, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation to improve access to mental health assistance.
Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence
Amid a recent surge in headline-grabbing subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed on Friday to take action to make it easier for authorities to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill individuals often linked to such incidents.
Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan toll plan faces perilous path under Trump
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Gov. Hochul moves to fire all involved in the death of inmate at Marcy Correctional
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Hochul touts 2024 highway improvements, says more are coming
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced that more than 2,800 lane miles of state and local highways were improved and more than ...
Hochul Installs New Leader at Prison Where Inmate Was Fatally Beaten
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections ...
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New York first US city to have congestion charge
The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York City. Car drivers will pay up to ...
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New York governor proposes infrastructure improvements for Hudson Line
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to propose infrastructure improvements to the Hudson Line used by Metro-North and Amtrak’s ...
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Hochul to propose Metro-North, Amtrak service upgrades in State of the State
Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a series of initiatives to limit delays and speed service on Amtrak and Metro-North in the ...
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Hochul signs online safety legislation to strengthen protections for consumers’ personal data
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a legislative bill package designed to strengthen protections for the personal data of consumers. According to a press release from the ...
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O’Mara criticizes New York’s new climate law, warns of rising costs for consumers
State Senator Tom O’Mara has sharply criticized New York’s recently signed Climate Change Superfund Act, arguing that the ...