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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 […]

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 […]

Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman Join Kathy Griffin, Other Celebrities to Raise over $500k in ‘Comics for Kamala’ Fundraiser

Hollywood celebs Ben Stiller, Nick Offerman, John Stamos, Ed Helms, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Mark Hamill and Rosie O’Donnell teamed up with Kathy Griffin and other stars for the three-hour “Comics for Kamala” Zoomathon fundraiser, which raised more than $500,000 in support of Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. Hosted by comedian Paul Mecurio, the Zoom call […]

Top staffers flee NY cannabis regulator after Gov. Kathy Hochul dumps agency’s head

THC See you soon! Several top officials at New York’s marijuana regulator have resigned after Gov. Kathy Hawkle fired the agency’s chief, calling it a “disaster.” Officials leaving the Office of Cannabis Control (OCM) include Health and Safety Director Nicole Rosa, Deputy Director for Licensing Daniel Holmes, First Deputy General Counsel Patricia Piskorski Heer and […]