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 ...
Correction officers’ union and Hochul reach deal that could end wildcat prison strike
Staffing and operational inefficiencies will also be examined with the hope of providing more relief to existing staff, ...
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 ...
Agreement reached to end New York prison strike, Gov. Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says a tentative agreement has been reached to end the prison guard strike at state correctional ...
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 ...
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Local leaders push for increased funding for roads and bridges
Their advocacy is part of the annual “Local Roads Are Essential” campaign, which is backed by the New York State Association ...
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 affected all but one of the state’s 42 prisons.
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 ...