New York Gov. Hochul’s climate alarmist law will take $75 billion in reparations from energy companies for bad weather
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday ratified the Climate Alert Act, which would see the state seize billions of dollars from U.S. oil, gas and coal companies in restitution for severe weather. Critics have suggested that the law is likely to face legal challenges, during which it will negatively impact consumers. so-called Climate […]
Reporter spoils NY Gov. Hochul’s ‘making subway safer’ briefing with damning stats
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat) We held a briefing session Wednesday on state and local efforts to improve safety within New York City's subway system. It seems that Ho-chul did her best to turn the situation of the match into a positive one, but a reporter blew away her headwind by reporting an unfavorable […]
Economic experts pan Hochul’s ‘inflationary’ ‘inflation refunds’: ‘Not difficult math’
Several economic experts have criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's “inflation refunds” that she plans to distribute to eligible New Yorkers as part of her 2025 State of the Union initiative. Hochul last week proposed $3 billion in direct payments to about half of the Empire State's 19 million residents. It would be $300 for […]
New Yorkers could get up to $500 check in Hochul’s State of State proposal
New York state taxpayers could receive $500 refund checks next year as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's first official proposal for a 2025 cost-of-living package. “Inflation refund” – first attempt in the state — $3 billion would be returned to the pockets of the state's 8.6 million taxpayers next year, the governor said, unveiling a […]
Ritchie Torres calls for bid-rigging probe of Hochul’s $9B home care contract
Bronx Rep. Richie Torres (D-N.Y.) has opened a new front in his public battle against Gov. Kathy Hochul, challenging New York state's $9 billion home health Medicaid program amid allegations of fraud. It called for an investigation into allegations that the governor's office rigged the bidding it oversees. Torres sent a letter to state and […]
Feds OK Hochul’s $9 NYC congestion pricing plan clearing final bureaucratic hurdle
Congestion pricing is moving forward at full speed. The Federal Highway Administration on Thursday approved the final bureaucratic steps for an improved program that will impose a $9 toll on cars entering Manhattan's 60th Street and below starting Jan. 5. The Federal Highway Administration has approved Hochul's congestion pricing plan. james cavom This was the […]
MTA board approves Gov. Hochul’s massive NYC congestion pricing toll reboot
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Monday approved New York Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing program for Midtown and Lower Manhattan by a 12-1 vote. Congestion pricing will begin in January, with mandatory video tolls being imposed on newly built gantries surrounding the city centre. Traffic traveling under 60th Street and Central Park and traffic […]
Hochul’s congestion pricing revival approved by MTA – clearing the way for $15 tolls by 2031
Gov. Kathy Hochul's reinstatement of congestion fees gave the MTA the green light on Monday, paving the way for a $15 toll on Manhattan drivers by 2031. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board approved the governor's tiered congestion pricing plan by a 12-1 vote. The benefits of congestion pricing are “huge for the MTA,” said Jano […]
Hochul’s agency heads might be getting a raise
Gov. Cathy Hochul's administration says state officials, who earn far less than their New York City counterparts, could soon receive raises. Hochul's budget office pushed for raises this week after releasing data showing that many state officials earn as much as $50,000 less than city employees in similar positions and, in some cases, less than […]
Gov. Hochul’s favorability craters as Trump makes play for longtime blue state
A new poll finds that Democratic Governor Kathy Hawkle's approval rating has plummeted among New York voters, with former President Trump viewed more favorably by voters in the historically Democratic state. A Siena College poll released Thursday found that only 34 percent of New York state voters have a favorable view of Horckle, while 54 […]