‘Qualified’ member of Gov. Hochul’s reparations commission hates on Israel and blames ‘White Folk’ for the weather
New York Gov. Cathy Hochul (D) in December appointed a reparations commissioner tasked with determining how to redistribute New Yorkers’ money along racial lines to atone for the actions of people long dead. ratified the bill establishing the association. while in the governor’s office shown At the outset, the commission said that while funding could […]
NYC subway shooting a ‘wake up call’ — coming on heels of NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s National Guard safety plan: lawmakers
New York state lawmakers are warning that subways need to be made safer after Thursday’s underground shooting. The shooting occurred more than a week after Gov. Cathy Hochul heavily deployed National Guard troops to the city’s public transportation system. Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said the shooting was a “wake-up call” for left-wing New […]
Cuomo slams Hochul’s deployment of National Guard in NYC subways
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized his successor’s decision to deploy the National Guard to New York City’s subway stations, arguing instead that more police officers patrol underground. Cuomo argued that Governor Hochul’s directive to station hundreds of troops in subways for bag searches is useless, saying it is not a viable long-term solution to fighting […]
Lawmakers reject Adams’ bid for mayoral control extension, Hochul’s education cuts
Albany police on Tuesday dealt a major blow to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, leaving him increasingly isolated as he seeks to expand his control over the Big Apple’s public schools. Lawmakers left the extension of mayoral powers in the spending bill released late Monday and early Tuesday, casting serious doubt on whether the […]
Albany Dems want to scrap Hochul’s proposed education cuts, raise taxes on high earners
Democrats in the state Legislature want to reverse Gov. Kathy Hochul’s education funding cuts and accept part of a deal to encourage more housing as part of state budget negotiations. The state Senate’s sweeping budget proposal, released late Monday night, would be funded by higher taxes on New Yorkers’ earnings of $5 million or more […]
Kathy Hochul’s latest terrible idea: Militarized public transit
Understood. Every time there is a violent assault on people using public transport, public servants feel they have to do something. However, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) Reaction to the spike in crime on New York City’s transit system It can make the problem worse or create entirely new problems. Yes, security forces are […]
Kathy Hochul’s ban on refrigerator chemicals will only hurt New Yorkers
As Governor Hochul’s extreme environmental policies gain momentum, they are wreaking more havoc on the lives of New Yorkers than ever before. Now they’re after your refrigerator. The Department of Environmental Protection wants to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigerators and air conditioners, a mandate that would force companies to pass on significant upgrade costs […]
Kathy Hochul’s NY agenda to be announced as Albany heats up
Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to announce this year's legislative agenda on Tuesday, but Albany's influence is already setting the goalposts. Lobbyists, activists and legislators are back to haunt the halls and back rooms of the Capitol, and Planet Albany is buzzing ahead of Tuesday's State of the State address. Many people have already defined […]