Hochul reacts to alleged Chinese spy staffer Linda Sun’s arrest
Gov. Kathy Hawkle was “outraged” after learning one of her former aides was acting as a spy for China within the governor's office and state government. “I'm outraged and I'm outraged and I'm really shocked at the audacity of her actions,” Hoekl told WNYC's Sean Carlson on Tuesday afternoon, referring to Linda Sun, the former […]
Who is Linda Sun? How Queens political operative charged with being Chinese agent became aide to Hochul, Cuomo
Linda Sun arrived in Albany about 15 years ago as a junior political staffer and worked her way up to the executive branch, where the federal government alleges she worked to advance Chinese interests in New York state government. Political circles were shocked by the arrest on Tuesday of Sun Yat-sen and her husband, Christopher […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul vows NY State Fair milk will cost a quarter as long as she’s governor
She is not upset about this. Governor Kathy Hawkle has promised that the price of a glass of milk at the annual New York State Fair will remain constant as long as she is in the Governor's Office, regardless of outside cost pressures or inflation. “As long as I’m governor, those numbers will never go […]
Kathy Hochul to meet with NY college presidents as officials try to avoid more anti-Israel campus chaos
Gov. Kathy Hokul will meet virtually with New York state university presidents to prevent further unrest on campuses after anti-Israel protests this spring turned to vandalism and violence. According to information obtained by The Post, the “SuperZoom” meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and will bring together presidents of public and private universities across New […]
NY cannabis regulator hasn’t increased staff months after Hochul ‘overhaul’
The state’s marijuana regulator has made no progress on expanding its staff, months after Gov. Kathy Hawkle launched a fierce criticism of the agency. Felicia Reed, acting director of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, said: An interview with Spectrum News Last week, her agency, which had been short-staffed, announced it was now hiring 180 employees. […]
New York Gov. Hochul turns up nose in disgust when offered Chicago-style pizza
“It looks a bit odd.” A quick moment here #DemocraticNationalConventionWe asked the New York governor after our interview in Chicago. Cathy Hockle Do you want to try deep dish pizza? She passed. “It takes about an hour to make a pizza…we want to make pizza in a New York minute.” pic.twitter.com/KbeeWpsvlo — Kevin Frey (@KevinFreyTV) […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]
NYC pols from all boroughs urge NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to keep rule limiting pot shops
City council members from each ward are calling on Governor Kathy Hawkle to block the state’s Cannabis Control Commission’s efforts to allow more licensed marijuana stores to open in New York City neighborhoods. Nine members of the council’s “Common Sense” Caucus sent a letter to Hochle on Monday slamming what critics call a half-baked proposal […]
Staten Island pols urge Hochul yank MTA board member
Seven Staten Island politicians are pressuring Governor Hoffle to fire the MTA board member who recommended removing promised new rail cars from the forgotten borough. In their letter to the governor, the representatives blasted non-voting MTA board member Norman Brown for displaying “clearly hostile bias and callousness” during a June committee meeting about the now-suspended […]
Hochul restarts 2nd Ave. subway project and punts congestion pricing revenue fight to 2025
Gov. Kathy Hawkle has freed up $54 million to restart the Second Avenue subway construction project that was stalled by the abrupt halt to congestion pricing, but she acknowledged Tuesday that the question of how to fill a $15 billion hole in the MTA’s budget will drag on into next year. The state Legislature ended […]