The Latest Breaking News from Kathy Hochul

New York Gov. Hochul Warns She Will Also Retaliate If Texas Moves Forward With Redistricting: 'I Won't Sit By'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned she will also take retaliatory measures if Texas moves forward with a redistricting initiative that would remove five Democratic seats

Latin Times · Jul 31, 2025

New York's Governor Blames Nevada's 'Weak Gun Laws' for the Manhattan Mass Shooting

Kathy Hochul's focus on "assault weapons" is puzzling, since the perpetrator easily could have killed the same number of people with a gun that did not fall into that politically defined category.

Reason · Jul 30, 2025

Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight

The governor plans to go through the Legislature to usher in a map with more Democratic seats if Texas tilts its map to the right, according to a person with knowledge of Newsom’s thinking.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2025

Lawler will seek reelection to New York swing seat, passing on run for governor - Roll Call

New York Rep. Mike Lawler will run for reelection next year rather than try to become the state’s first Republican governor in two decades.

Roll Call · Jul 23, 2025

Will Zohran Mamdani help or hurt New York’s economy?

Free buses, rent freezes and city-run grocery stores won over Democratic voters as investor class pushes back.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2025

FEMA blamed for holding up billions in grants to fight terrorism, officials claim

Local and state governments rely on federal funding to help mitigate domestic terrorism and bolster security

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Democrats Urged Not to 'Sabotage' Zohran Mamdani's Campaign as NYC Mayoral Candidate's Numbers Rise

Politicians, unions and labor groups urge the Democrats not to undermine NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who is running as a Democratic Socialist, as he rises in the polls.

Latin Times · Jul 9, 2025

New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it

With less congestion, less carbon pollution, less accidents, could it be a model for other US cities? Six months in, environmentalists say yes

The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2025

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend

Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark sightings on Friday

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025

‘Beaches will be open’: How cities are keeping July 4 swimmers safe from a ‘Jaws’ nightmare

A woman in New York has already been bitten by a shark this summer.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025