The Latest Breaking News from Kathy Hochul

Former NY Lt. Gov. Benjamin to remain on the primary ballot even after stepping down

NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from office Tuesday, hours after he was arrested and charged with five counts of bribery and fraud in a federal corruption probe, bowing to a ballooning scandal and adding a baffling wrinkle into the spring Democratic primary.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022

New York lieutenant governor quits after arrest on bribery and fraud charges

Democrat Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty in Manhattan to several charges, as arrest creates political crisis for governor Kathy Hochul

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigns after arrest in campaign finance scheme

Prosecutors say politician ‘abused his authority as a New York State senator, engaging in a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes’

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Bills Signed the Best Deal in Sports Business History; Impact of Deshaun Watson Contract

Expect other NFL teams to try getting a stadium deal as sweet as Buffalo got. Plus, explaining the funding rule and big changes in the wide receiver market.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2022

NY Gov. Hochul touts union support as Democratic opponents take aim at $220B state budget

ALBANY, N.Y. — With a week-late $220 billion budget in the books, Gov. Kathy Hochul spent Monday hosting a pair of labor-focused campaign rallies in the city.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

New York’s $220 billion budget by the numbers and what it means for taxpayers’ wallets

ALBANY, N.Y. — While New York’s $220 billion budget was more than a few days late, no one can say it was a dollar short.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022

Cuomo misses deadline to mount challenge in NY governor’s race

NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo missed a key deadline to mount a challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s New York Democratic primary.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

Cannabis Gifting Flourishes In Manhattan As New York Inches Toward Retail Marijuana Market Launch

New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis in March 2021 when then-Gov.

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

NY bail law fight emblematic of Democrats' debate on crime

A spike in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic has Democrats eager to show they’re tough on crime ahead of this year’s midterm elections

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Bills deal renews debate over public dollars for arenas

New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional sports arena, despite questions about whether the civic pride of having a team justifies giving so much public money to a private business

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022