New York Gov. Hochul Proposes $300 ‘Inflation Refund’ Payments
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a one-time payment of $300 to individuals making less than $150,000 and $500 to couples making less than $300,000, her office said Monday. Announced. In what would be the state's first “inflation rebate,” Hochul hopes to send hundreds of dollars to about 8.6 million New Yorkers starting in […]
Firm in alleged Hochul bid-rigging scheme was set for takeover before it even won contract
The company, which is at the center of allegations of bid rigging surrounding Gov. Kathy Hochul's $9 billion overhaul of the home care program, added staff weeks before winning the contract, records show. Public Partnership LLC had already posted a job opening for a manager in August, about two months before officially winning the contract […]
Democrats, Republicans Press Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul to Suspend NY Sanctuary Law
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) and New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) are under growing pressure to end city and state sanctuary policies that protect illegal aliens who commit crimes from deportation. There is. Since President-elect Donald Trump's victory last month, both Adams and Hochul have helped Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Pot advocates spar with Kathy Hochul over cannabis management
A coalition of 18 cannabis industry advocates argues that current regulators are not elevating New York's market to a higher status and urges Gov. Kathy Hochul to seek new guidance from the Office of Cannabis Control with experience in cannabis businesses. requesting that a person be appointed. But Hochul's office countered that the same advocacy […]
Hochul reverses call to cut funding to shrinking schools as she faces potentially tough re-election bid
Gov. Cathy Hochul has now said she opposes cutting funding to some schools with declining enrollment, a move she made earlier this year in a budget that called for spending restraints. This is a significant change from the previous year. Hochul's representatives said in a statement to the Post on Tuesday that the governor no […]
Gov. Hochul suddenly eager to help deport criminal illegal aliens — but wants to keep other migrants in New York
New York's Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, has suddenly shown a willingness to help deport criminal illegal aliens under the second Trump administration, but not others in her state to help them stay. I'm thinking of doing it. On Tuesday, Hochul held a press conference. in queensThere, she was asked about deportations that President-elect Donald Trump […]
Home care agency exec. accuses Gov. Hochul team of rigging bid process for $9M program
A home health care provider has alleged that the Hochul administration manipulated and selected one company in a backroom deal to oversee the state's $9 billion home health Medicaid program, which is accused of fraud. The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program allows Medicaid recipients to hire a relative or loved one as a paid personal […]
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul Repeals 1907 Bill, Making Adultery Legal
New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference on New York City's congestion pricing on November 14, 2024. New York state announced Thursday that it will reinstate a controversial system that charges drivers entering parts of the city. This will be the first of its kind in the United States. Local officials are […]
Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to force NYC casino bidders to move fast or lose their chance
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday vetoed a bill that would extend the deadline for bids to open casinos in and around New York City. “Changing the timeline… would likely have the effect of helping certain bidders and harming others,” Hochul said in his veto message. “I cannot support a bill that changes the rules midway […]
Rep. Ritchie Torres ‘considering’ run for governor as he turns up heat on Hochul — and doesn’t rule out bid for NYC mayor
Surprise, surprise. Bronx Rep. Richie Torres confirmed Monday that he is considering a run for New York governor, while continuing his onslaught of attacks against fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul. In a series of appearances, Torres said he would begin a “listening tour” across the Empire State before making a decision about a possible run for […]