Jun. 21—Construction has begun on the redevelopment of the Commodore Perry Homes in Buffalo’s First Ward neighborhood. The new, all-electric housing development will consist of 405 affordable homes in 27 newly constructed buildings. “With this investment, we are transforming the Perry Homes site from a symbol of decline and decay to a symbol of rebirth […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill into law that aims to protect children and teens from social media feeds, making her the latest government official to push for more platform restrictions in hopes of improving young users’ mental health. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, which passed the […]
ALBANY, New York — A solid plurality of voters approve of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to pause the implementation of congestion pricing, a Siena College Research Institute poll released Thursday morning found. But that doesn’t make them any more favorable to the Democratic governor, whose approval numbers fell slightly from the last Siena poll, to […]
Wherever I go across the Hudson Valley, the number one challenge I hear from people is the tremendous financial pressure they are under right now. Elected officials at all levels need to do everything they can to lower costs across the board — from housing to groceries to transportation. That’s why, since day one, I’ve […]
Hoping to curb New York’s ever-worsening retail crime challenges, state lawmakers last week passed a bill requiring many retailers to install panic buttons in their stores. This may sound logical, and it was undoubtedly well-intentioned. But the truth is that it’s a costly mandate that will do little to reduce retail thefts and other crimes […]
— This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New York state politics. Sign up for their stories at nysfocus.com/newsletter. In the final stretch of the legislative session, Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration has pushed back on a bill to provide relief to New Yorkers who owe the state money after […]
ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s fellow Democrats won’t bail her out after she abruptly yanked support for a contentious New York City toll plan. A stopgap measure to replace $15 billion in revenue that was expected from congestion pricing won’t be cobbled together before state lawmakers leave Albany for the rest of the […]
ALBANY, New York — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt the nation’s first urban tolling plan was designed, in part, to help Democrats win tough House races this year. Republicans have been hammering Democrats over the controversial plan to charge drivers $15 to enter parts of Manhattan — painting it as a cause […]
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering delaying the state’s pending congestion pricing plan, out of concern that its June 30 implementation would hurt Democrats in competitive House races this year, three people familiar with her thinking told POLITICO. The Democratic governor and her aides have recently begun signaling their worries about the controversial […]
May 17—Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the state is turning the tide in the fight against gun violence. The governor pointed to a two-year drop in incidents of gun violence, including a 37% reduction in shooting incidents in the state through the first four months of 2024, compared to a five-year average. Hochul also […]
May 3—FARMINGDALE — The New York Tuition Assistance Program, which provides grants to students pursuing an education at a SUNY college, got its first boost in over 20 years in this year’s state budget, and Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul is lauding the move as a commitment to making higher education more accessible. Since 2000, the […]
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the framework of a $237 billion budget that includes broad plans to drive new housing construction, address the influx of migrants and crack down on illegal marijuana shops. Hochul, a Democrat, described the announcement as the “parameters of a conceptual agreement” on the […]