The Latest Breaking News from Hochul

Hochul signs student loan forgiveness legislation for New York public servants

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is making it easier for public servants to get relief from student loans.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan

NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are spiking in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear if Mayor Eric Adams will take any new steps to address the…

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

The 3-3-3 Court on the Merits Docket and the Shadow Docket

On June 18, 2021, I wrote, "We don't have a 6-3 Conservative Court. We have a 3-3-3 Court." I'm not sure if I was the first person to coin the phrase 3-3-3 Court, but I was one of the first. And I elaborated on this theme in a Newsweek column,…

Reason · Jul 8, 2022

NYC poll finds 86% want more cops in subways; 61% fear riding trains at night

NEW YORK — A vast majority of New Yorkers want more cops in the subways and do not feel safe riding the trains at night, a Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday found.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

New Yorkers must mask up for mass transit despite end of national COVID travel mandate

NEW YORK — New York officials are taking matters into their own hands to keep masks mandated on public transit in the city after a Florida judge struck down a federal face-covering requirement as unconstitutional this week.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

NY Lt. Gov. arrested on bribery charges

Prosecutors allege Benjamin steered state funds to investor in exchange for big campaign donations

Salon · Apr 12, 2022

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme: report

NEW YORK — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin surrendered Tuesday to federal authorities to face campaign finance fraud charges related to his failed city comptroller bid.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

New York’s daily COVID death toll hits lowest level in 2 months

New York hit a welcome checkpoint on Monday as school break approached and the omicron coronavirus storm continued to recede: For the first time in more than two brutal months, the state reported a daily COVID-19 death count under 50.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

NY ethics panel subpoenas Hochul admin over Cuomo’s COVID ‘volunteers’

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York ethics panel is preparing subpoenas as it probes ex-governor Andrew Cuomo over his administration’s use of “volunteers” to manage the state’s pandemic response.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022

Hochul hosts interstate gun task force, names NY director of gun violence prevention office

ALBANY, N.Y. — Law enforcement officials and representatives from nine northeastern states gathered Wednesday near Albany to discuss violence, crime and the spread of illegal guns.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022