Gov. Hochul Announces Special Session Of Legislature To Discuss Extending Eviction Moratorium
Gov. Hochul is pledging to bring in a "dream team" to speed up the disbursement of the $2.7 billion in federal funding.
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Gov. Hochul is pledging to bring in a "dream team" to speed up the disbursement of the $2.7 billion in federal funding.
In a stark departure from her predecessor, she said she's not going to issue open-ended mandates that leave no room for localities to determine what works best for them.
The city is contending with another rash of gun violence, after more than a dozen shootings were reported from Monday into Tuesday.
It was the morning after a massive subway meltdown -- 7:15 a.m. -- and if New Yorkers wanted to know where their governor was, the answer was simple.
Benjamin represents Harlem and the Upper West Side. If appointed, he would be the state's second Black lieutenant governor.
Benjamin's district includes parts of Harlem, East Harlem and the Upper West Side. He ran unsuccessfully earlier this year in the Democratic primary of New York City comptroller.
In her inaugural address Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul discussed her top priorities, including managing the COVID pandemic and making changes to the culture in Albany.
Kathy Hochul is not only now the 57th governor of New York, but the first woman to serve as the state's chief executive.
Women only hold 18% of governorships, but they are making inroads.
It's the first day of a new era in state politics.
Hochul took the oath of office three weeks to the day after Attorney General Letitia James released a scathing investigation that concluded Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women.
Who is Hochul, and what should New Yorkers know about their new leader?
With the sun setting on Andrew Cuomo's term, Kathy Hochul quietly prepared for one of the most important moments of her political career.
It was the final note to a stunning fall from grace for the man who intended to beat his dad's record and serve four terms.
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends his last day at the helm, his replacement -- Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul -- prepares to take the reins.
