Kathy Hochul - Wikipedia
Kathleen Hochul (/ ˈhoʊkəl / HOH-kəl; [1] née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since August 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor and the first governor from Upstate New York since Nathan L. Miller in 1922.
New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools …
1 day ago · Hochul announced the plan as part of her budget proposal for the coming year and said the state would provide $13.5 million to help schools implement the cellphone bans. Legislative leaders in Albany appeared open to the proposal. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, and Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Democratic Senate majority leader, said ...
Governor Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State: Fighting for Your ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. “Your family is my fight — and I will never stop fighting for the …
Gov. Hochul's proposed budget: School aid up 4.7%, plus a
1 day ago · Gov. Hochul on Tuesday released her proposed budget that would increase total spending by 3.6% to $252 billion, including a 4.7% increase in school aid, a middle class tax break and tax rebate ...
Hochul unveils $252B budget with focus on cost of living, crime
1 day ago · Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils more details on her $252 billion spending plan on Tuesday. The spending plan for fiscal year 2026 will kick off a frenzy of negotiations as lawmakers seek to include ...
Breaking down Hochul’s State of the State - City & State New York
Jan 14, 2025 · Hochul expressed support for funding the MTA’s 2025-2029 Capital Plan through a mix of federal, state, local and MTA-based avenues. She also announced a plan that would create the Second Ave. Subway Phase 2 extension into East Harlem and the installation of modern signal systems on the A, C, B, D and F lines, as well as the implementation of ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $1B income tax cut as she makes …
Jan 14, 2025 · ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped ...
5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address
Jan 14, 2025 · Ms. Hochul’s proposals came amid a larger discussion about crime and homelessness on the subway. She has pledged to support the deployment of more than 1,200 police officers to New York City ...
Gov. Hochul lays out 2025 priorities: Affordability, investments in ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Albany — Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address to a full house at The Egg in Empire State Plaza on Tuesday. The afternoon started with a performance by the Albany ...