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Kathy Hochul

  1. earthquake!
    Earthquake and Aftershock Shake New York City: Live UpdatesThe widely felt evening aftershock registered a preliminary 4.0 magnitude, according to the USGS.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  2. politics
    Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the Safe Harbor for All legislation alongside Health Commissioner James McDonald, at Albany Health Center in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Cindy Schultz/The New York Times)
    New Yorkers Can Now Buy Birth Control Without a PrescriptionGovernor Hochul signed an order on Tuesday that allows pharmacists in the state to dispense the medication over the counter.
    By Nia Prater
  3. politics
    Who Actually Likes Hochul’s National Guard–in-Subways Plan?Democrats criticized the governor’s heavy-handed approach, while riders’ opinions seemed more varied.
    By Nia Prater
  4. politics
    Get Ready to See the National Guard on Your CommuteGovernor Kathy Hochul announced that 750 guardsmen will be placed in the MTA system as part of a five-point plan to address subway crime.
    By Nia Prater
  5. the city politic
    U.S.-NEW YORK-COVID-19 CASES-14 MILLION
    Stopping This Hospital Closure Is Key Test of Black Political Power in New YorkSUNY Downstate has long been a lifeline to a medically underserved community in Brooklyn. The state wants to shutter it.
    By Errol Louis
  6. the city politic
    Andrew Cuomo Wants the Kind of Redemption That Comes From Winning an ElectionHe sees the campaign trail as the only way to make the case that he was wrongly hounded from office.
    By Errol Louis
  7. politics
    Joe Biden and Eric Adams Don’t Seem to Be on Speaking TermsThe president met with Governor Hochul during his trip to New York this week — but not his mayoral antagonist.
    By Nia Prater
  8. the city politic
    What Eric Adams Is Getting Wrong About the Migrant CrisisYes, it’s a huge challenge. No, it’s not going to “destroy” New York City.
    By Errol Louis
  9. politics
    Hochul to Feds: The Migrant Crisis Is Your ProblemThe governor has sent President Biden a letter asking for additional funds and requesting expedited work authorizations for asylum seekers.
    By Nia Prater
  10. politics
    Poll: New Yorkers Aren’t Thrilled With Anyone or AnythingA Siena College poll found that a majority of voters see the migrant crisis as a serious problem and give leaders low marks for their handling of it.
    By Nia Prater
  11. the city politic
    The Migrant Crisis Is a New Kind of Test for Kathy HochulA recent legal decision has put the issue on her desk. Success with it could catapult her to political stardom.
    By Errol Louis
  12. right to shelter
    ‘We Can’t Sleep Because of the Worry’Overnight at the Roosevelt Hotel, where hundreds of migrants are still waiting for somewhere to go.
    By Luis Feliz Leon
  13. local
    New York Is Getting Serious About Busting Gray-Market Weed ShopsOne of Manhattan’s biggest dispensaries was raided after allegedly selling products without a license.
    By Nia Prater
  14. politics
    Congestion Pricing Is Really, Finally, Actually HappeningNew Jersey politicians are not happy about this at all.
    By Nia Prater
  15. the city politic
    New York Has a Housing Crisis. So Why Won’t Albany Act?The rent is already too damn high and will soar even higher if political leaders can’t resolve a stalemate.
    By Errol Louis
  16. politics
    Adams and Hochul Plead With the Feds to Let Migrants WorkGovernor Hochul and Mayor Adams are calling on the federal government to ease policies to allow asylum seekers to look for work.
    By Nia Prater
  17. politics
    New York May Become the First State to Ban Gas in New BuildingsAs part of Albany’s new budget agreement, all newly constructed buildings would have to produce zero-emissions, barring oil and natural gas.
    By Nia Prater
  18. politics
    Hochul’s Top Political Adviser Lives in ColoradoThe New York Times notes that Adam Sullivan, Hochul’s former campaign manager, advised the governor against running a crime-focused ad.
    By Nia Prater
  19. early and often
    The Many Enemies of Affordable HousingNew York has lost the opportunity to build more and protect tenants. Blaming Kathy Hochul is only a start.
    By Ross Barkan
  20. the city politic
    How Did New Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Succeed Where Hector LaSalle Failed?The answer is complicated — but at least part of the story involves partisanship and New York State’s redistricting nightmare.
    By Errol Louis
  21. the city politic
    Kathy Hochul Is on the Brink of 3 Wars With Her Own PartyNew York’s governor claims she’s not looking for fights, but various state Democrats are signaling she’ll get them anyway.
    By Errol Louis
  22. early and often
    State Senate Deals Governor Hochul a Major EmbarrassmentHector LaSalle, Hochul’s embattled chief judge nominee, was voted down in resounding fashion.
    By Nia Prater
  23. the city politic
    Hector LaSalle Deserves a Proper VoteThe New York State Senate, overreaching in a larger political game, has been trying to avoid giving the nominee for chief judge his due.
    By Errol Louis
  24. politics
    There’s Another Push to Change New York’s Bail ReformsGovernor Kathy Hochul reaffirmed her intent to give judges more discretion in setting bail during her budget presentation Wednesday.
    By Nia Prater
  25. early and often
    Hochul’s Job-Approval Rating Bounces BackA Siena College poll showed Governor Kathy Hochul with a 56 percent approval rating, her highest yet in the survey.
    By Nia Prater
  26. just asking questions
    A Democrat Fears Hochul Is Threatening a ‘Constitutional Crisis’Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal on the Hector LaSalle debacle and Hochul’s threat to Albany.
    By Nia Prater
  27. early and often
    Democrats Defeat Kathy Hochul’s Pick to Be New York’s Top JudgeHector LaSalle was undone by allegations he was more conservative than the governor let on.
    By Nia Prater
  28. the city politic
    The Railroading of Kathy Hochul’s Chief-Judge PickJustice Hector LaSalle isn’t getting a fair hearing in Albany — or in the media.
    By Errol Louis
  29. early and often
    Kathy Hochul Just Picked the Toughest Fight in PoliticsAffordable housing means shattering the suburban consensus.
    By Ross Barkan
  30. big tech
    Do You Have the Right to Repair Your Phone?A movement taking on the likes of Apple is winning a major battle for consumers.
    By Chris Stanton
  31. early and often
    New York Does Not Have a Democratic PartyThe midterms show the statewide organization is worse than ineffective; it is practically nonexistent when it comes to electing candidates.
    By Ross Barkan
  32. the city politic
    New Yorkers Rejected the Doom and Gloom About CrimeMidterm voters did not accept the premise that crime is an all-consuming battle that New York is losing.
    By Errol Louis
  33. early and often
    How Zeldin’s Loss Is Making New York’s Republican Party Ambitious Again“The lesson we are all taking from this is, Wow, we could really pull this off.”
    By David Freedlander
  34. 2022 midterms
    Republicans Actually Had an Excellent Night in New YorkLee Zeldin lost, but he helped his party win major victories around the state.
    By Ross Barkan
  35. early and often
    Kathy Hochul Beats Back a Serious Challenge From Lee ZeldinThe governor’s race became surprisingly close after the Republican assailed her on crime and made inroads in the suburbs.
    By Nia Prater
  36. early and often
    How Hochul and Zeldin Stand ApartFrom crime to housing to congestion pricing, here’s what New Yorkers need to know about how the gubernatorial candidates differ on the issues.
    By Errol Louis
  37. early and often
    The Democratic Fight Over Bail Reform That’s Hurting HochulSuburban lawmakers warned bail reform was toxic. Albany leaders wouldn’t budge. Lee Zeldin has reaped the rewards.
    By David Freedlander
  38. early and often
    Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin Spar Over Crime, Trump, and the Buffalo BillsHighlights from the New York gubernatorial debate.
    By Nia Prater
  39. early and often
    With Zeldin Catching Up, Hochul Goes Hard on CrimeAfter dismissing a poll showing a close race thanks to public-safety concerns, her campaign is going on offense.
    By Nia Prater
  40. early and often
    Lee Zeldin Gains on Kathy Hochul and May Be Cutting Into Her BaseTwo new polls show the governor’s race tightening, with one suggesting Zeldin has unusual support in New York City.
    By Nia Prater
  41. early and often
    Representative Lee Zeldin Attacked Onstage During Campaign SpeechThe attacker said “You’re done” as he tried to stab Zeldin, the Republican running for governor of New York. Zeldin was unharmed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. legend of zeldin
    Zeldin: Gee, Where Did These 13K Duplicate Signatures Come From?The Republican candidate for New York governor was denied an additional ballot line after election administrators found 12,868 photocopied signatures.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. early and often
    Liberals Have the Chance to Reshape a Conservative High Court (Not That One)New York’s most powerful judge is stepping down, and Democrats can rectify Cuomo-era mistakes.
    By Ross Barkan
  44. the city politic
    New York’s Primaries Were Decided by Politics As UsualDespite national upheaval, the turnout and results remained distinctly normal.
    By Errol Louis
  45. early and often
    Does Lee Zeldin Stand a Chance Against Kathy Hochul?It’s shaping up to be a good year for Republicans nationally, but that may only go so far in New York.
    By Ross Barkan
  46. politics
    Antonio Delgado Fends Off Challenge From Ana María ArchilaThe lieutenant governor wins the Democratic nomination for a full term, after a last-minute threat from a progressive endorsed by AOC.
    By Nia Prater
  47. politics
    New Yorkers Really Don’t Like Adams, Hochul Because of CrimeA new poll shows fear of crime has skyrocketed and sent both Democrats’ approval ratings into a crater.
    By Nia Prater
  48. early and often
    Hochul’s Democratic Challengers Leave Her Plenty of Middle GroundCentrist Tom Suozzi and progressive Jumaane Williams are running out of time to make an impression on Democratic primary voters.
    By Errol Louis
  49. politics
    New York to Raise the Age for Semi-Automatic Rifles to 21Ten bills that would bar civilians from buying body armor and strengthen the state’s red-flag law to strip guns from some people.
    By Nia Prater
  50. life after roe
    Hochul to Direct $35 Million to Support New York Abortion ProvidersThe funding will go toward the creation of an abortion-providers fund and to safety and security grants for reproductive-health clinics.
    By Nia Prater
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