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May 17, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul: Officials trying to find 'welcoming' sites for migrants in NYC, situation 'desperate'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul told Spectrum News that she is helping New York City Mayor Eric Adams with finding "welcoming" sites for migrants, as the city is at-capacity.

May 16, 2023

Gov. Hochul accused of being MIA during New York’s migrant crisis: report

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is being accused by some leaders of the state of being missing in action as the city stares down a historic and worsening migrant crisis.

May 10, 2023

New York Gov Hochul issues emergency order before Title 42 expires, as NYC begins busing migrants to suburbs

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an emergency order ahead of the expiration of Title 42, as New York City Eric Adams rolls out his controversial plan to bus migrants to the suburbs.

May 8, 2023

Biden admin green-lights NYC climate plan, sparking Dem civil war

The Biden administration's decision to approve a controversial congestion pricing plan in New York sparked a string of condemnations from Democratic state and federal lawmakers.

May 4, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul calls for 'justice' in Jordan Neely subway chokehold death involving Marine veteran

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for justice in the death of a homeless man who died after being put in a chokehold by a Marine veteran

May 3, 2023

New York minimum wage hike becomes law as Hochul signs off on $229B budget

New York lawmakers have passed a $229 billion spending plan that includes a minimum wage hike that must be implemented by 2026. Its passage was delayed by over a month.

May 2, 2023

New York to let pharmacists sell prescription contraceptives

New York will allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills and devices without a medical referral under a law going into effect next November.

May 1, 2023

New York lawmakers start voting on $229B budget 1 month after deadline

New York legislators began voting Monday on a $229 billion budget proposal that was delayed for a month amid disagreements over the numerous Democratic priorities among its provisions.

April 28, 2023

New York minimum wage could hit $16 under Hochul deal, up to $17 in NYC

A deal between New York lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul would raise the state minimum wage to $16 per hour upstate and $17 in New York City by 2026.

April 25, 2023

New York lawmakers consider adding pot shop crackdown to overdue budget

New York lawmakers are examining potential means of cracking down on illicit marijuana dispensaries as a potential addition to the state's overdue budget plan.