NY Gov Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is considering expanding the state's involuntary commitment law to allow hospitals to force treatment on more people with mental health issues. are. This comes in the wake of a series of violent crimes on New York City's subways. Hochul said Friday that he wants to introduce a bill in […]
Hochul unveils vague plan to tackle NYC mental health crisis as subway violence plagues city
Gov. Cathy Hochul on Friday promised to stop rampant subway violence by making it easier to treat involuntary offenders and treat dangerously mentally ill New Yorkers, but critics said the same deal with few details would help. They were quick to criticize the governor's plans as too little, too late. In a vaguely worded statement, […]
Union boss torches Governor Hochul for ‘atrocious’ NYC congestion toll amid surging subway crime
Union leaders have condemned New York's governor's “cruel and disgusting” decision to introduce congestion pricing amid a spike in subway crime. said Phil Valenti of Transportation Workers Union Local 106. new york post This week, New Yorkers are being forced to choose between paying high tolls and taking the crime-ridden subway system. “We now have […]
MTA gets OK to start $9 Manhattan congestion toll following ruling — Hochul calls it ‘massive win for commuters’
A political war on the Hudson erupted Monday over New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA's controversial $9 congestion toll. Following a ruling by a federal judge in Newark, the MTA will now be able to begin charging the nation's first congestion tolls for entering Manhattan south of 60th Street starting Sunday, January 5th. […]
NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The head of the board that issues state charter school licenses said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature should remove caps on the number of urban charter schools next year to help Big Apple students succeed. Charter licenses approved by lawmakers last year have already been issued, meaning no more schools can be approved in […]
Hochul claims subway safety—but violent deaths rose in 2024
If progressives don't want people to act in self-defense or defend others on the subway; state We have to keep us safe, Governor Hochul. still It won't protect us from the worst subway conditions in the last 30 years. New Yorkers are right to worry that good Samaritans will be less likely to take action. […]
Hochul 'outraged' over correctional officers' killing of inmate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul blamed a “senseless” assault on Robert Brooks, an inmate at Mercy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, that led to his death. “Like every New Yorker, I was outraged and horrified by the footage of the senseless killing of Robert Brooks,” Hochul said in a statement Friday. Her statement comes after […]
If Gov. Hochul Wants Us to Ride a Subway, then She Needs to Make It Safe
On FBN's “Mornings with Maria” on Friday, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) spoke about Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D-N.Y.) plan to impose so-called surge fees on people driving into Manhattan. responded to the proposal. Hochul argues that these moves encourage New Yorkers to take the subway to and from Manhattan. But Malliotakis said if Hochul was serious […]
Hochul signs bill that will charge energy firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab
Today, New York Governor Cathy Hochul signed into law the Climate Superfund Act, which charges oil and gas companies an estimated $75 billion over the next 25 years. The controversial bill, proposed by Sen. Liz Krueger and Rep. Jeffrey Dinowitz, is modeled on federal and state Superfund laws that impose penalties on companies accused of […]
Hochul signs NY law that charges $75B to oil, gas and coal companies for climate change
Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that would cost the state a staggering $75 billion for oil, natural gas and coal companies that contribute to carbon emissions and climate change. But critics say the law is unenforceable, likely to be challenged in court, and ultimately only increases the burden on customers. “What do you […]