The Legislature doesn’t want to force suburbs to build more housing. Advocates are calling them on it.

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed aggressive building targets all over the state. Lawmakers roundly rejected her enforcement plans.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 17, 2023

Legislature takes a knife to Hochul’s agenda in budget proposals

The state Senate and Assembly’s one-house budgets threaten to undermine Hochul’s plans for bail reform and housing.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Peter Sterne
• March 14, 2023

Hochul touts JFK progress, organized labor

Governors love their airports. Hochul is no different.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 23, 2023

What is the political fallout piece for Hochul after LaSalle?

After the state Senate rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s chief judge nominee, experts agree the governor may have a path forward.

• By Shantel Destra
• February 16, 2023

Hochul’s budget proposes taking action on climate

Charging polluters, banning natural gas in new buildings and building up public renewable energy supply are all actions the governor wants to take to promote New York’s energy transition.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 3, 2023

Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal

The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, NYN Media
• February 2, 2023

How Hochul’s budget proposal might stir the pot

Bail reform, no new taxes on the wealthy and more charter schools are all expected to be topics of conversation during a tense moment with the Legislature.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 1, 2023

Hochul pledges $1 billion to city for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams has been asking for support, but it isn’t clear exactly what New York City will get, especially when it comes to federal funding.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 1, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 budget proposal, by the numbers

The governor proposed the largest state spending plan in history in her second executive budget while upholding her promise not to increase income taxes.

• By Shantel Destra
• February 1, 2023

Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal

The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra
• February 1, 2023

Opinion: The data is clear - Kathy Hochul must return to the political center

An analysis of election results and two recent polls show divisive issues like criminal justice reform and calls by some Democrats to “defund the police” nearly handed a win to the GOP in the midterms.

• By Bradley Honan and Elisabeth Zeche
• December 19, 2022

Hochul won her election, but at what cost?

Democrats may have kept hold of the governorship, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s weak performance may have lost the party the House.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 9, 2022

Kathy Hochul ekes out a victory in the closest governor’s race in decades

The incumbent Democrat narrowly fended off a challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra
• November 9, 2022

Hochul signs climate bills, but advocates want more

As time runs out to meet the state’s climate goals, activists say both the governor and lawmakers can act with more urgency

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 5, 2022

New York health officials say they aren’t alarmed by BA.2 – but should they be?

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said Monday BA.2 cases aren’t rising as fast as they are in Europe and the UK. It’s not entirely clear why.

• By Sara Dorn
• March 21, 2022

Hochul refuses to discuss proposed bail changes in public

The governor confirmed Monday that a leaked public safety plan was hers, but deflected questions about the details.

• By Zach Williams
• March 21, 2022

Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get treatment

• By Zach Williams
• March 21, 2022

Hochul lifts mask mandate for schools

Starting Wednesday, students and teachers won’t have to remain masked in class.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 27, 2022

Reforms for vulnerable New Yorkers round out The Legal Aid Society‘s 2022 legislative agenda

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• January 5, 2022

Opinion: How the current worker shortage is really a wage shortage

• By Saru Jayaraman and Tom Perriello
• January 4, 2022