Hochul signs bills to extinguish deadly e-bike battery fires that killed 18 in NYC
New York is rekindling its fight against lithium-ion battery fires in electric bikes. Gov. Kathy Hockle signed a package of bills Thursday banning dangerous, low-quality batteries that she said have been linked to about 270 fires in New York City last year alone, killing 18 people. “These batteries don’t burn like firewood, they explode like […]
Biden joins Elton John, Hochul at opening of NYC Stonewall Inn national monument
President Biden was in New York on Friday to attend the grand opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor’s Center, marking the 55th anniversary of the historic riots that launched the American gay rights movement. Still reeling from his terrible performance in Thursday’s presidential debate with Donald Trump that shocked the nation, the 81-year-old Trump […]
MTA bows to Hochul suspension of congestion toll — for now
The MTA board will reluctantly follow Gov. Kathy Hockle’s decision to pause congestion pricing for now. A resolution drafted by the Met Office of Legal Affairs and obtained by The Washington Post says it is “allowed” that the nation’s first congestion pricing scheme “will not be implemented in June 2024 due to a pause in […]
Hochul heralds Supreme Court gun decision as ‘glimmer of hope’
New York Gov. Kathy Hockle (D) congratulated the Supreme Court on upholding a federal law banning domestic abusers from owning guns, saying it represented a “ray of hope” for the justices. Hawkle met with MSNBC’s Alex Witt on Friday to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision and New York state’s efforts to disarm abusers. Witt asked […]
Hochul holds back endorsements in Democratic primaries
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has decided not to pick sides publicly this Democratic primary season. The governor has not yet made endorsements in Democratic primaries as she faces widespread criticism on congestion pricing. Her stance has differed from that of her predecessor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who didn’t hesitate to offer endorsements. Gov. Kathy Hochul […]
Gov. Hochul shelved congestion toll over subway-crime worries: David Paterson
Gov. Kathy Hawkle eliminated congestion pricing to get into Midtown because she believes too many people are afraid to ride the subway and so drive instead, former Gov. David Paterson said Sunday. “In a private conversation with me, she said she was thinking about people who are afraid to take the subway and drive their […]
New York lawmakers put Hochul in a jam with no congestion pricing alternative
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is facing the repercussions of her reversal on congestion pricing as Albany lawmakers scrap plans to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins announced the decision on Friday, saying legislators would end their session without a deal. Her comments are a response to Hochul’s abrupt withdrawal from […]
Kathy Hochul got it half right with her late awakening to slam the brakes on NYC congestion pricing
Governor Hawkle gets the point, even if he doesn’t understand the principle behind it. Still, her batting average is .500, making her a very good politician. The Governor’s decision to slam the brakes on the congestion tax is a surprising about-face, and seems even more so considering he waited until just 25 days before the […]
Hochul pumping brakes on congestion pricing could ease pressure on Democrats in tough contests
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is debating delaying congestion pricing after recent uproar over it, fearing it could hurt Democrats in competitive House elections. The proposal, which will charge drivers entering parts of Manhattan starting June 30, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and is unpopular among a majority of New Yorkers. Hochul’s hesitation is […]
Rep. Dean Phillips Presses New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to Pardon Donald Trump
Former Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is pressuring New York Governor Kathy Hockal (D) to pardon former President Donald Trump, arguing that making him a martyr would help him “win the election.” “Donald Trump is a habitual liar, cheater, cheater, a six-time corporate bankruptcy declarer, instigator of insurrection, and a convicted felon […]