#governor-kathy-hochul

#governor-kathy-hochul

"We need at least a 15-percent increase in state operating assistance in order for the Upstate systems to address their structural budget deficits. What that means is we need that 15-percent increase so that we are not faced with having to reduce service. We're not faced with having to increase fares."

"While all three proposals include important investments in food access and safety-net programs, there remains a meaningful gap between the scale of need and the resources currently proposed-particularly as federal SNAP support declines and eligibility restrictions tighten," acknowledged Assemblywoman Maritza Davila, Chair of the Social Services Committee, via email.

Congestion pricing has been a once-in-a-lifetime success story, leading to cleaner air, better transit and faster and safer traffic throughout the city. We knew that to do this right, we had to bring real air quality improvements directly to parts of New York City that have been neglected for far too long.

Protesters gathered outside the offices at the corner of 3rd Avenue and East 50th Street, seeking entry to the senators' quarters but were denied by the building's head of security.

The storm in Minneapolis that we New Yorkers have been watching - the waves of protests; the masked federal agents chasing, swarming, beating, and arresting men, women, and children; the horrific on-camera shooting of unarmed citizens at point-blank range - could be coming to our city and state soon. This year's gubernatorial election is shaping up as in part a choice between continued resistance to President Donald Trump's mass-deportation campaign, as Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed,

Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered encouraging words to the state's immigrant community during her recent State of the State address. She voiced support for expanding protections and legal options for immigrants in response to the federal government's evolving immigration enforcement efforts. Her support is necessary. However, it is imperative that the governor and the Legislature work on comprehensive legislation and financial resources to protect all New Yorkers.

The governor's budget proposal, the first step in hammering out a new spending deal with the state Legislature by April 1, includes plans to provide free childcare to children aged two and over in New York City and children aged four and up throughout the rest of New York State, pledging $4.5 billion to expand free childcare statewide. That investment represents a $1.7 billion increase compared to the 2025 state budget.