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

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature have reached a weeks-late agreement on New York’s state ...

Yes, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is already backtracking. Embroiled in various public transportation battles with ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion state budget agreement that includes tax credits. A measure to restrict mask ...

The agreed-to penalty enhancer could only be leveled if a suspect is charged with a class A misdemeanor or anything more ...

The 2025-2026 state spending plan is roughly a month late after weeks of haggling, particularly over the Governor’s marquee ...

New York State officials announced a tentative agreement Monday on a $254 billion budget that will prohibit most kids from ...

The Buffalo-born governor stopped short of saying whether the budget would include Mayor Christopher Scanlon's plan for 3% ...

New York state lawmakers have agreed on a proposal to ban cellphones in public schools beginning in the next school year.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has reached an agreement with New York lawmakers for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

Nearly four weeks after the April 1st deadline, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a "general agreement" on a $254 billion ...

State leaders have agreed on the outlines of a $254 billion budget for the coming year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said — with the ...