New York prison workers returning to work, but reluctant to end strike
Many of New York's striking prison guards will return to their jobs Saturday after the state told them to take a deal or face ...
Deal Struck to End N.Y. Corrections Officers’ Strike, Governor Says
The officers union did not authorize the strike, and it was unclear how it would enforce the agreement. The stoppages have ...
Kathy Hochul, up for reelection in 2026, faces a fight from Republicans and, possibly, fellow Democrats
It’s an open question whether the biggest looming political headache for Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is a strong Republican ...
How Gov. Hochul is bungling New York’s prison crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t address striking corrections officers’ key gripe: the state’s 2021 HALT Act, which restricts ...
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Assembly Republicans urge Gov. Hochul to repeal HALT Act, address prison crisis
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of ...
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Hochul highlights New York state jobs for federal workers
Kathy Hochul is turning President ... In fact, we love federal workers,” Hochul said in a video announcing the effort and a state hiring portal for former federal employees.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget would extend surcharge on wealthy NYers until 2032
The temporary income tax surcharge on earners making more than $2.1 million a year would be extended and provide the state $5 ...
Hochul won’t call on Mayor Adams to resign — yet — but wants to increase oversight, source says
Gov. Kathy Hochul will not call on Mayor Eric Adams to resign, but wants to increase state oversight powers over the ...