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New York declares food emergency as SNAP cuts hit 3 million
New York has declared a state of emergency as the federal government prepares to cut off food assistance for nearly 3 million residents starting November 1. The move comes amid a prolonged federal shutdown and ... more
New York fast-tracks $30M in aid as federal shutdown threatens SNAP, Medicaid
As a federal government shutdown continues, New York State is racing to protect its most vulnerable residents from the fallout. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million emergency food assistance package to support more than ... more
Hochul slams $500M in federal clean energy cuts impacting NY jobs and economy
Governor Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm after the federal government slashed nearly $500 million in clean energy funding for dozens of New York businesses and institutions — a move she says puts more than ... more
Inflation refund checks are hitting mailboxes in New York: Here’s who gets one
New York has started mailing out inflation refund checks to millions of residents, delivering a one-time financial boost to help offset rising living costs. If you filed your 2023 state taxes and meet the income ... more
Stefanik slams Hochul over CDL licenses for undocumented immigrants
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is blasting Governor Kathy Hochul over what she calls a “bombshell” revelation — that New York State has issued commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to undocumented immigrants, including some reportedly labeled as “No ... more
Hochul announces leadership change at Department of Financial Services
New York’s top financial regulator is stepping down after four years of service. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on September 29 that Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris will leave the Department of Financial Services (DFS) next month, ... more
Hochul blasts ICE raid in Cayuga County, calls tactics ‘un-American’ (video)
Governor Kathy Hochul condemned federal immigration authorities this week after visiting Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato, where a September 4 raid led to 57 detentions and criminal charges against five workers accused of illegally reentering ... more
New York stimulus checks: Up to $400 coming very soon
Millions of New Yorkers will get up to $400 in relief checks this fall, part of a state plan to combat inflation. With no federal stimulus expected, states like New York are stepping in to ... more
New York hits record $3.4B in clean water infrastructure funding
Governor Kathy Hochul is celebrating a major milestone in New York’s push to modernize water infrastructure—announcing a record-setting $3.4 billion investment during the 2025 fiscal year. The funding, managed by the state’s Environmental Facilities Corporation ... more
Stefanik eyes governor bid as GOP sees opening
Elise Stefanik could mount a serious challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026, thanks to narrowing poll numbers and rising independent support, according to Times Union. Republican insiders believe she’ll run on kitchen-table issues like ... more
$194M in summer food aid reaches 1.6M NY kids
More than 1.6 million school-aged children in New York have already received summer food assistance this year — totaling $194 million — through a statewide program helping low-income families buy groceries while school is out ... more
Hochul launches website for school cellphone ban policies
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a new website — ny.gov/phonefree — where families can look up how individual New York schools will enforce the state’s new smartphone restrictions this fall. The law bans personal internet-enabled devices ... more
FAFSA deadline nears as NY pushes for student aid completions
Students in New York are being urged to complete their FAFSA and TAP applications immediately to avoid missing out on critical college financial aid this fall. Governor Kathy Hochul is leading the charge, as millions ... more
After rate hike approval, pressure builds on Hochul to repeal “100-foot rule”
With state regulators officially approving a new three-year rate hike for National Grid this week, lawmakers are ramping up calls for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that could ease some of the financial burden ... more
Stefanik slams Hochul over prison strike fallout
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is demanding answers from Governor Kathy Hochul over the fallout of this year’s statewide prison strike, accusing the governor of ignoring repeated warnings from correctional officers and letting the crisis spiral. In ... more
Stefanik slams NY bail reform, Hochul, and Mamdani in Fox News appearance
Rep. Elise Stefanik is doubling down on her criticism of New York’s cashless bail laws and Democratic leadership, calling out both Governor Kathy Hochul and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani during a Monday appearance on Fox News' ... more
Stefanik targets Hochul in new ad over redistricting fight
Rep. Elise Stefanik is accusing Governor Kathy Hochul of hypocrisy and constitutional overreach in a new political ad released Friday, slamming the governor’s handling of New York’s redistricting process. The ad, titled “Hochulmander the Hypocrite,” ... more
Hochul defends redistricting push, blasts GOP ‘power grab’
Governor Kathy Hochul used a Sunday TV appearance to defend her approach to congressional redistricting in New York, arguing that Republican-led efforts in other states have forced Democrats to fight back. Speaking on “Fox News ... more
Hochul slams Trump tariffs as $4,200 hit to NY families
As a new round of tariffs takes effect, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling out the Trump administration for what she says is a costly blow to New Yorkers. On the August 7 tariff deadline, Hochul ... more
