Hochul’s favorability falls below Trump’s among NY voters
New Yorkers are really hard to please! Gov. Kathy Hockle's favorability rating among New York state voters is lower than that of President Donald Trump, according to a newly released Siena College poll. Just 34% of New York voters said they had a favorable view of the Democratic governor, compared with 39% who said the […]
State Department Refutes Kathy Hochul’s Statement On Chinese Consul’s Removal
The State Department on Wednesday denied comments made by New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hawkle about the Chinese consul general in the state, CNN reported. Hochul said the same day that China's consul general in New York, Huang Ping, had been dismissed from his post following the indictment of former aide Linda Sun. According to […]
Homecare ‘middlemen’ sue to stop Gov. Hochul’s proposed Medicaid program overhaul
Governor Hockle’s plan to overhaul the fraud-ridden $9 billion Medicaid home care program, the system that allows New Yorkers to get paid to care for the elderly, is facing a lawsuit from “middleman” companies that act as payroll agents between Medicaid and caregivers. During state budget negotiations earlier this year, the governor quietly pushed through […]
First legal challenges to Hochul’s NYC congestion pricing pause set to be filed Thursday
Strong supporters of congestion pricing plan to sue Gov. Kathy Hawkle over her last-minute suspension of what would be the first-in-the-nation initiative, according to two draft lawsuits obtained by The Washington Post on Wednesday. The two lawsuits, which are scheduled to be filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday, will mark the first legal challenge […]
FBI Raids $3.5 Million Home of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Ex-Deputy Chief of Staff
The FBI on Tuesday searched the $3.5 million home of a staff member of former Gov. Kathy Hockle (D-N.Y.). sauce Said New York Post. The media report said the five-bedroom Long Island property of Mr Horckle’s former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun, was searched in the early hours of the morning before dawn. WATCH […]
Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell belts out ‘Impossible Dream’ as LGBT club leader backs Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bid
Gov. Kathy Hawkle’s “probably impossible dream” — winning reelection to another term — may just be easier. The governor won the endorsement of prominent LGBT political club leaders at an event in Manhattan on Wednesday night, where the announcement was followed shortly by Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell delivering a moving rendition of “The Impossible […]
MTA approves Gov. Hochul’s plan to pause NYC congestion toll, pulling $16.5 billion from agency’s budget
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted Wednesday to support New York State Gov. Kathy Hockle’s (D) plan to indefinitely suspend congestion pricing in Manhattan. New York Post report. Earlier this month, Horckle slammed on the brakes. He argued that the MTA’s congestion pricing plan would place an “undue burden” on already stressed New Yorkers. “That would […]
Suburban voters stand by Hochul’s congestion pricing pause: poll
A majority of voters living outside New York City support Gov. Kathy Hockle’s surprise, last-minute decision to indefinitely suspend congestion pricing, according to a new poll. A statewide Siena College poll conducted last week also showed Haukl’s approval rating hovering at its lowest level in a year, with just 38 percent of respondents approving of […]
NY Bill Requiring Warning Signs at Gun Store Entrances Awaits Gov. Hochul’s Signature
A bill passed by the New York State Assembly that would require gun store owners to post warning signs at their store entrances is now awaiting Governor Kathy Hawkle’s (D) signature. Wham report The signs are intended to address the alleged risks associated with owning a firearm. Amoland explanation The warning sign would read, “The […]
Hochul’s revival of mask mandate to curb hate crimes won’t work, has ‘laundry list’ of exceptions: residents
Some New York City residents believe they will face an uphill battle after Gov. Kathy Hockle suggested she was open to “discussions” about partially banning masks on subways and at protests amid a rise in anti-Semitism — one she essentially brought on herself. Citing an incident on the New York City subway earlier this week […]