Kathy Hochul, New York City

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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes expanding Child Tax Credit for residents
Hochul said she wants to provide families with an annual tax credit of up to $1,000 per child under age 4, and up to $500 per child from ages 4 through 16.
New York lawmaker calls on Hochul to get state’s rampant crime ‘under control’
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's (R-NY) criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) was also directed toward a new congestion tax that just went into effect in New York City.
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.
Why did Hochul veto bill to expand grocery access in New York?
The FRESH Communities Act proposed to expand grocery options throughout New York, but Gov. Kathy Hochul said the bill's costs weren't budgeted for in the state's financial plan and its goals overlap with existing state initiatives.
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state's involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment, following a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system.
Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to change involuntary commitment law in NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand involuntary mental health commitments, a decision she said was driven by the recent subway attacks.
Hochul proposes largest increase on record for child tax credit
The proposal would raise the credit to a maximum of $1,000 per child — the largest expansion in state history.
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Metro-North Hudson Line service would get boost under new Gov. Hochul proposal
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is slated to outline her policy agenda in her annual State of the State address next week, and as ...
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Hochul aims to hike child tax credits
Calling the rising costs to families as “too damn high,” state Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a historic expansion of New York’s child tax credit for more than 2.75 million children. Hochul’s plan would ...
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Hochul touts 2024 highway improvements, says more are coming
Gov. Kathy Hochul reported last week that more than 2,800 lane miles of state and local highways were improved and more than ...
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New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul ALBANY, N.Y. -- Large fossil fuel ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs Climate Superfund bill in what’s seen as a national milestone
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country ...
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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 ...
Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan toll plan faces perilous path under Trump
Across the Hudson, Murphy hired Randy Mastro, a former deputy mayor in the Giuliani administration, to fight congestion ...