ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul won big policy achievements in her $254 billion budget, allowing her to address crime ...

The Democratic governor persuaded lawmakers to lower the standard for involuntary commitment of mentally ill people.

It’s a free-for-all. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany lawmakers struck a handshake deal on a behemoth state budget that’s ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders sealed a deal on a state budget Monday nearly a month after the deadline.

Kathy Hochul appears to have secured many of the expansions to involuntary commitment that she pushed for in the state budget ...

Hochul said the budget deal will include her "affordability agenda," which includes tax rebate checks of up to $500 for most ...

State lawmakers will begin voting in the next couple of days on a state budget now that Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative ...

New York State allocates $8 million to enhance security along the U.S.-Canada border, focusing on law enforcement and ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took a victory lap Tuesday, touting bonuses in the new budget for middle class families.

Hochul sparred with her left flank for a month over several criminal justice, child welfare, and public safety measures before unveiling the budget.

Tenant activists and landlords alike had pushed for the program for years. Hochul ultimately agreed to about a fifth of the ...

Ending a month-long standoff, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reached a tentative agreement with legislative leaders on a ...