NY leaders, advocates support proposal for repurposing former prisons
North Country leaders and advocates support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to repurpose former prisons. Hochul announced more than…
On Energy and Climate, Hochul Goes Nuclear: State of…
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Hochul Stays Mum on Sanctuary Bill: State of the…
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Hochul on New York’s Fraying Safety Net: State of…
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Here are the top North Country issues in Hochul’s State of the State address
Jan 13, 2026 — Governor Kathy Hochul laid out her agenda for an election year Tuesday in a…
Gov. Hochul’s Plan to Make New York More Affordable | Local
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York families could see big changes as Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out more than…
Trump administration freezes child care benefits for New York
The Trump administration’s announcement that it would freeze more than $10 billion in federal funding for child…
Hochul’s NY agenda: Limit ICE raids, more housing, free child care, dancing in restaurants
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a sweeping agenda Tuesday aimed at making New York more affordable while fortifying the…
Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Set for Tuesday | Local
AP ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) — Gov. Kathy Hochul is preparing to deliver her fifth State of the State…
New York launches taxpayer-funded, universal day care for…
Loading the Audio Player… New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday unveiled the state’s plan to pay for…
Vermont, New York lawmakers react to Minneapolis shooting
On Wednesday, 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent…
News 12 | Brooklyn | Brooklyn child care centers react to Trump’s funding freeze
This week, President Donald’s Trump’s administration announced a funding freeze of billions of dollars. The cutoff would directly…