The Latest Breaking News from Kathy Hochul

NEW YORK — New York City’s subway turnstiles clocked 3.5 million entries this week, the most since March 13, 2020 — which was the Friday before the Big Apple shut down as it became an early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several states that have recently or soon intend to roll out their adult-use cannabis marketplaces hope progressive equity licensing measures pay off, unlike the states before them. New York, New Jersey, Illinois and others aim to address criminal records while prioritizing licensing for drug war victims.

Second-term Democratis lawmaker flipped a seat in the 2018 wave election, but faced a more competitive reelection this year.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin will remove himself from June’s primary ballot as Democratic lawmakers opened the door Monday for Gov. Kathy Hochul to replace her disgraced running mate.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is vetting candidates for a new lieutenant governor, after her previous pick for the post resigned after being charged with corruption

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court struck down Democratic-drawn congressional and state senate districts Wednesday, a decision that will likely see the state’s primary pushed back until August.

The New York map ruled unconstitutional would have tilted several GOP-held district toward Democrats. The state primary could be delayed.

Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Cannabis Control Board had approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is attempting to enlist the Democratic-led Legislature’s help in booting former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from June’s primary ballot.