Hochul willing to hold up NY budget ‘as long as it takes’ to pass discovery law changes, involuntary commitment: aide
She’s in for the long haul. Gov. Kathy Hochul is willing to hold up the state’s spending plan “as long as it takes” to get ...
NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’
The Governor’s budget director, Blake Washington, promised Monday afternoon that Hochul “can’t compromise” on her discovery ...
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State officials fail to pass budget on time, North Country reps point finger at Governor Hochul
The New York State budget is late once again, forcing lawmakers to approve a budget extender bill. According to Assemblyman ...
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Staffing Shortages Following Hochul’s Firing of 2,000 Corrections Officers Force New York To Release Inmates Early
With New York facing a staffing shortage crisis in its prisons, the state’s solution to help ensure an “appropriate balance” ...
Hochul frees prisoners early to cut costs incurred by strike
ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul is releasing some prisoners early in an effort to cut costs incurred by a recent correction officers strike, according to an internal memo. The move garnered her ...
Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers ‘don’t believe’ NYC has ‘recidivism problem’
Mayor Eric Adams implored Albany pols Tuesday to finally make changes to discovery laws and involuntary commitment – as he ...
Hochul, leaders eye ways to eliminate $6B in pandemic-era unemployment debt
Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders discuss plans to alleviate New York's unemployment insurance debt, impacting both ...
Hochul, lawmakers approve budget extender as policy debates stall
State Budget Director Blake Washington said Monday that Hochul plans to continue negotiations with the Legislature until ...
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Hochul holds line on discovery reform, involuntary commitment as New York budget talks pass deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul is holding up New York’s 2025 budget to push discovery reform and involuntary commitment changes. Here’s ...
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Hochul confronts measles outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake ...
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Budget stalemate prompts second extender in Albany
With no deal reached by the April 1 deadline, Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers approved a short-term budget extender to ...
Gov. Hochul hosts domestic violence prevention roundtable in Albany
Governor Kathy Hochul Monday held a roundtable of survivors of domestic violence, advocates and local district attorneys to ...