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Hochul announces $50M expansion of clean energy workforce programs in New York
New York is investing another $50 million into clean energy workforce development, aiming to expand job training and build out a labor pipeline for the state’s growing renewable energy sector. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the ... more
Hochul pushes affordability agenda in budget pitch, highlighting housing, energy, and insurance reforms
Gov. Kathy Hochul is making affordability the centerpiece of her latest state budget push, outlining a sweeping agenda she says will lower costs for New Yorkers — from housing and child care to energy bills ... more
Hochul promotes affordability agenda in Upstate tour
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined a state budget agenda aimed at lowering costs and expanding services during stops in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. The proposal includes plans to expand child care, reduce auto insurance costs and ... more
Hochul pushes ‘Let Them Build’ plan to tackle New York housing crisis
Let them build New York is at the center of a new push to fix the state’s housing crisis. Governor Kathy Hochul says red tape is slowing projects and driving up costs. The proposal aims ... more
Hochul says federal approval protects coverage for 1.3M
Gov. Kathy Hochul said federal officials approved New York’s plan to return to the Basic Health Plan, a move she said will protect health coverage for 1.3 million residents. The announcement followed a meeting with ... more
Hochul pushes changes to New York climate law, citing affordability concerns amid rising energy costs
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for significant adjustments to New York’s landmark climate law, arguing that the state must balance aggressive emissions goals with the rising cost of energy for residents and businesses. In a ... more
Hochul seeks more time on climate goals
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state may need more time to meet its climate goals as rising energy costs and legal deadlines collide with affordability concerns for residents. Hochul made the comments during ... more
Leaked memo shows Gov. Hochul may roll back NYS climate law
A leaked memo suggests New York Gov. Kathy Hochul may roll back part of the state’s climate law. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority memo says elements of the Climate Leadership and ... more
Empire Center slams Hochul’s Medicaid growth
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls her Medicaid budget “unsustainable,” but keeps increasing it anyway. That’s the core argument in a new commentary by Bill Hammond of the Empire Center for Public Policy, published Feb. 20 in ... more
Hochul proposes sweeping auto insurance reforms to crack down on fraud and lower rates
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled a broad package of proposals aimed at lowering auto insurance costs in New York by targeting fraud, tightening legal standards and limiting certain damage awards. Hochul said ... more
Progressive Delgado ends bid challenging Hochul in Democratic primary
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado ended his bid for governor Tuesday, saying his campaign no longer had a viable path forward. India Walton, who joined the ticket as a running mate, also suspended her role in ... more
Hochul demands Noem step down
A deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis pushed Gov. Kathy Hochul to publicly call for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to Spectrum News 1. Hochul spoke out after ICE agents shot and ... more
Hochul ties Micron to jobs and growth
Snow, politics, and power plants didn’t dampen Governor Kathy Hochul’s mood as Micron broke ground in Central New York. In an interview on NewsChannel 9’s “Newsmakers,” Hochul called the project deeply personal and tied it ... more
UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE: Hochul visits Finger Lakes to talk proposal and rollout (video)
New York is taking another major step toward universal child care, with a new pilot program and billions in long-term investments aimed at lowering costs for families statewide. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a child care ... more
Hochul proposes sweeping reforms to cut auto insurance costs: How would it work?
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a broad package of proposals aimed at lowering auto insurance premiums across New York by cracking down on fraud, limiting costly payouts, and increasing transparency for consumers. Hochul said New Yorkers ... more
Hochul delivers budget remarks, comptroller gives reaction (video)
Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget centers on affordability, public safety, and long-term stability, while avoiding new income tax increases. On Tuesday, the Governor outlined her plan, which comes with billions in targeted ... more
WATCH: Hochul defends ICE limits, AI election rules (video)
Governor Kathy Hochul says her latest proposals are about “standing up for New Yorkers” and dialing down what she calls growing chaos in immigration enforcement and politics. During an interview on FOX 5’s “Politics Unusual,” ... more
Hochul rolls out slate of state protections taking aim at federal government
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a broad package of new laws and programs aimed at shielding New Yorkers from what she described as harmful federal actions. Hochul unveiled the proposals Tuesday as part of her ... more
Hochul tees up affordability pitch: State of the State is today (video)
Universal child care will headline Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address Tuesday, according to Spectrum News. The speech at The Egg comes with affordability front and center, just months before voters head to ... more
