Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget plan spends at a much higher rate than her predecessor’s, but she says it’s all balanced.
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Push is on for court access for sexual assault survivors
Known as the Adult Survivors Act, the measure would extend to adults the same rights that the state’s Child Victims Act gives to survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Hochul confirms state’s eviction moratorium ends Jan. 15
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she won’t extend the COVID-19 pandemic-related eviction moratorium past Jan. 15.
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Hochul: COVID-19 winter surge is here
Hochul said she hopes the recalcitrant counties who won’t support the mask mandate will change their minds if the winter surge worsens.
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AG Tish James drops bid for governor, will seek reelection
NY Attorney General Letitia James bowed out of the 2022 race for governor, leaving three Democratic candidates to vie for the primary.
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Hochul: five Omicron cases detected in NY not cause for alarm
Confirmed cases of Omicron variant, bans on elective surgery, and a new health commissioner for New York State.
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Hochul, in first 45 days in office, has dealt with big challenges facing state
Gov. Kathy Hochul asked the public for 45 days to make the transition and start implementing key changes. Here’s what she’s done in that time.
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Hochul tells business leaders she’ll intensify economic development
At the annual meeting of the state’s Business Council Hochul said she will work to empower Regional Economic Development Councils.
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Hochul calls lawmakers back to Albany
The New York State Legislature is set to extend the eviction moratorium and confirm officials to oversee the rollout of cannabis legalization Wednesday.
