The Latest Breaking News from Kathy Hochul

George Santos has been expelled from the House. What happens now?

Ouster of indicted 35-year-old serial fabulist sets up possible February 2024 contest to replace him

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

House expels Rep. George Santos - Roll Call

The House expelled New York Republican Rep. George Santos from the chamber Friday, ending a short and notorious congressional career.

Roll Call · Dec 1, 2023

Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple

The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been identified as a western New York couple whose family owns a lumber business and several hardware stores

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Car Blast Shuts Down US-Canada Border Crossing

Two people were killed in the blast, according to US media citing authorities, although their identities were not yet public.

Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023

New York couple, fiery car crash and Thanksgiving travel chaos: What we know about Rainbow Bridge explosion

While authorities have played down initial fears of a terrorist attack, the reason for the crash remains unclear

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Explosion at Canadian border — two dead

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says there's no indication that the event was a terrorist attack

Salon · Nov 22, 2023

Buffalo airport reopens to international flights after explosion at Niagara Falls border crossing

The explosion happened this afternoon at the border

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

N.Y. governor says no sign of terrorism in deadly vehicle explosion at border bridge

Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, N.Y., are both dead, officials said. "At this time there is no indication of a terrorist attack," the governor said.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2023

New York will require ballot measure questions to not exceed an eighth-grade reading level

Starting in 2024, New York will implement new language requirements for state ballot questions. On Nov. 17, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed Senate Bill 1381 (SB 1381), which requires state ballot measure questions to be written using clear language and not exceed an eighth-grade reading level. In the Legislature,…

Ballotpedia · Nov 20, 2023

Business lobby attacks as New York nears a noncompete ban, rare in the US

A proposed ban on noncompete agreements has come under a fierce attack by business groups in New York

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023