Starting next fall, students across New York state may be required to relinquish their cellphones during school hours under a proposal announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. This plan, which requires legislative approval,

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her $252 billion budget proposal stuffed with handouts on Tuesday — but she’s already blaming the Trump’s administration if there are issues propping

New York lawmakers are voicing concern over Governor Kathy Hochul’s record-breaking $252 billion executive budget, with critics calling it unsustainable and dismissive of the state’s long-term affordability issues.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul won’t provide any new funding to New York City to help manage its migrant crisis, marking a significant shift after tens of thousands of asylum seekers strained the city’s budget requiring state help.

WBFO's Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins analyzes a portion of Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech that caught many in the disability and mental health communities off-guard: the Governor is now supporting expanding involuntary commitment to people deemed unable to provide or unwilling to accept help with basic needs.

In her executive budget, Hochul is calling for a five-year extension of tax rates for the state’s highest earners.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition for certain associate degree programs at state and city colleges for residents between the ages of 25 and 55.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in Albany on Tuesday.

New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.

Over the course of the 46-minute interview on Carlson’s streaming platform, the former Fox News personality repeatedly challenged Democratic dogma — at one point saying he’s against “all immigration right now” — as the Democratic mayor at turns laughed, emphatically agreed or stayed quiet as Carlson dominated much of the talk.

Hochul's fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes $8 million to bolster security at the northern border and "power-ready" sites to attract new businesses.