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June 14, 2024

NY Gov. Hochul says she’s considering a mask ban to reduce hate crimes, triggers COVID fearful X users

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., recently said she may reinstate a mask ban in New York after members of the Jewish community say the face coverings make antisemites more aggressive.

June 13, 2024

Another House member calls on New York Democratic Gov. Hochul to pardon Trump: 'Your solemn duty'

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon former President Trump and remove Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg after Trump's hush money trial.

June 5, 2024

NY's Dem governor indefinitely halts congestion pricing plan, putting party over climate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday she was halting the June 30 rollout of a controversial congestion pricing plan amid several federal lawsuits.

June 1, 2024

House Dem who challenged Biden in primary calls on Gov. Hochul to pardon Trump for 'good of the country'

Rep. Dean Phillips, President Biden's former primary challenger, called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon former President Donald Trump for “the good of the country."

May 24, 2024

'No open debate': Blue state judge removes controversial ballot initiative after backlash over parents' rights

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution has been blocked by a judge. Opponents of the ballot initiative say it would have allowed state government to take over parents' rights.

May 7, 2024

Gov. Hochul says she 'misspoke' when she said some 'Black kids' don't know the word 'computer'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul apologized this week for claiming during a Milken Institute talk that "young Black kids" in the Bronx don't know the word "computer."

April 29, 2024

NY DA berates police officer, ignores commands during traffic stop: 'I don't really care'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul referred Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley for a state investigation over video of a traffic stop for speeding 20 mph over the limit.

April 22, 2024

Hochul silent as pressure grows for National Guard to break up Columbia's anti-Israel throng

Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to send in the National Guard on Monday to quell anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.

April 19, 2024

New York lawmakers nearing passage of $237B budget plan

New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature is on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget after nearly three weeks of continued delay.

April 19, 2024

WATCH: Democrats in sanctuary cities sour on illegal immigrants as border crisis swells

As the border crisis continues to evolve and the undocumented migrant population grows, the tone of local sanctuary city officials has shifted.