Gov. Hochul Calls For Special Legislative Session With Eviction Moratorium Due To Expire Tuesday
Gov. Hochul is reminding New Yorkers that rent relief funds remain available for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gov. Hochul is reminding New Yorkers that rent relief funds remain available for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of thousands of renters are at risk of being kicked out of their homes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the CDC's eviction moratorium in a 6-3 decision.
The MTA is getting a new conductor, but Hochul says she doesn't want to drive the train, she just wants to make sure it stays on the track.
Benjamin represents Harlem and the Upper West Side. If appointed, he would be the state's second Black lieutenant governor.
That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the state up to 55,395, a jump from 43,400 reported by the Cuomo administration.
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.
The governor ordered a rapid review of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is distributing up to $2.7 billion in federal funds.
Hochul also said while she does not have the executive power to mandate vaccines for teachers, she is working with the education community to make it happen.
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.
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends his last day at the helm, his replacement -- Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul -- prepares to take the reins.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a pre-taped farewell address to the people of New York Monday.
On Long Island Friday, Hochul stepped it up in Hauppauge, while Andrew Cuomo packed it up in Albany.
The visit comes a day after Hochul held a roundtable meeting with parents and educators in the city and met privately with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
CBS2 cameras were the only ones there when she entered the building for a series of key meetings.
It's a question on the minds of many commuters -- will congestion pricing still come to New York City without Gov. Andrew Cuomo steering the train?
Sources told CBS2 that Jamaal Bailey, who represents the Bronx, and Brian Benjamin in Manhattan are among several candidates being considered by Hochul and her team.
Kathy Hochul said Thursday getting students back into the classroom full time is a priority and, if up to her, masks will be required. However, she will get school districts' input.
Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, saying he "felt a sense of relief."
Hochul, a native of Buffalo, is becoming New York's instant governor during turbulent times.
