The Latest Breaking News from Kathy Hochul

New York IDs now offer 'X' as a gender

This is a big step in the Gender Recognition Act put into action in 2021

Salon · May 28, 2022

Five things Washington DC is mulling on guns – and whether anything will come of it

Many paths forward with little hope for success in the Senate

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

NY Gov. Hochul wants to raise the age to purchase a gun to 21, orders daily State Police check-ins at schools

ALBANY, N.Y. — A day after an 18-year-old gunman slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas school, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants New York to raise the age to purchase firearms in New York to 21.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Next New York lieutenant governor to be sworn in Wednesday

New York's governor says U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be sworn in Wednesday as the state's next lieutenant governor

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Buffalo Shooting Underscores The Human Cost Of Hatred

“Hate and fear are being given too much oxygen,” said President Joseph Biden, condemning the attack in a visit to the city.

Zenger · May 23, 2022

Cuomo addresses Buffalo congregation reeling from mass shooting

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to Buffalo on Sunday, the latest in a series of politicos to descend upon the city reeling from the racist mass shooting in which a white gunman is accused of killing 10 Black people May 14.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2022

Commentary: Fight hate with speech, not with censorship

The man accused of killing 10 African Americans at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket was virulently antisemitic as well as a racist. Indeed, he blamed Jews for the so-called “great replacement” — a belief based on a racist conspiracy theory that nonwhite people are being used to replace white people.

Chicago Tribune · May 20, 2022

‘She got mad’: 911 dispatcher allegedly hung up during Buffalo shooting call

Dispatcher could lose her job after Tops employee says dispatcher took on a nasty tone and asked her why she was whispering

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022

Suspect in Buffalo mass shooting heckled as ‘coward’ in court

Payton Gendron, 18, accused of killing 10 Black people at supermarket, not required to speak at brief court hearing

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022

New York governor unveils ‘comprehensive’ plan to fight domestic terror and gun violence

Kathy Hochul condemns ‘mainstreaming of hate speech’ and easy access to military-style weapons after Buffalo shooting

The Guardian - US · May 18, 2022