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Lawmakers ask Hochul to fully fund veterans support program

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to commit to full funding for a program for New York’s veterans who are coping with...
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Thu, 11/11/2021 - 11:05am
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Bail reform was a wedge issue in 2021; will it be a factor in 2022?

Recent reforms to the state’s bail process, including an end to most forms of cash bail, were a wedge issue in last week’s elections that helped...
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Wed, 11/10/2021 - 7:21am
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Hochul offers public college scholarship drawing for vaccinated kids

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is offering incentives for children aged 5 to 11 years old to get vaccinated, offering entry to a drawing for free...
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Tue, 11/09/2021 - 10:48am
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Hochul pledges $450 million to boost tourism industry 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, on the first full day that fully vaccinated foreign tourists were permitted to travel to the U.S., pledged to help the...
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Mon, 11/08/2021 - 12:17pm
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How 2021 election results will impact 2022

Democrats in New York have been absorbing the impact of some unexpected losses on Election night. They are debating what, if anything, they should do...
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Fri, 11/05/2021 - 8:20am
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GOP claims victory as three ballot propositions fail

Republicans and Conservatives are claiming victory in the rejection of three ballot proposals that would have allowed mail-in voting in New York, same...
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Wed, 11/03/2021 - 1:34pm
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3 of 5 ballot props appear headed for failure

Three of five propositions on New York State’s ballot appear headed for failure, with more than 90% of the vote tallied. Proposals to allow same day...
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Wed, 11/03/2021 - 4:15am
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3 of 5 ballot props appear headed for failure

Three of five propositions on New York State’s ballot appear headed for failure, with more than 90% of the vote tallied. Proposals to allow same day...
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Wed, 11/03/2021 - 3:29am
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2022 race for New York governor already well underway

Even before 2021’s elections are over, the 2022 race for governor of New York heated up with State Attorney General Tish James announcing that she’d be...
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Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:31am
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Hochul staying out of Cuomo attacks on investigators

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to get drawn into a fight between her predecessor, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and those who are investigating...
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Mon, 11/01/2021 - 1:26pm
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