Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been ...
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NY Gov. Hochul proposes free community college tuition to help fill job openings
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to make community college free for students in select programs at SUNY and CUNY working toward careers in sought-after fields, she announced Tuesday during her ...
Hochul proposes overnight police on subway trains
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her agenda in the annual State of the State address, tackling tax cuts, free tuition for ...
How a ‘fail-safe’ feature on body cams captured guards beating inmate (Good Morning CNY for Jan. 14)
Madison tops Faith Heritage: Madison center Justin LaMunion scored 25 points to life Madison to a win over Faith Heritage on ...
Gov. Hochul proposes new investments in education, youth mental health
Governor Kathy Hochul proposed new investments in education and youth mental health on Monday. Governor Hochul's proposal ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Covering Governor Hochul’s 2025 State of the State
The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. It’s ...
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Reporters’ Notebook: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cannabis Connections, and Prison Abuse
A NY Focus update about an increase in emissions, violence within the prison system, and a breakup of two nonprofits over ...
State of the State: Gov. Hochul proposes $110M for childcare expansion, Rochester advocates weigh in
Major expansions are proposed for childcare access in New York State. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement Tuesday, which ...
Congestion Pricing, Day 2: A Period of Adjustment
Some people were irate, others were pleased, as New Yorkers faced a new toll on driving into the center of Manhattan.
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Hochul wants to triple New York’s child tax credit
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed expanding the Empire State Child Tax Credit. Unveiled as a preview of her ...
Three Kings Day celebration in Port Richmond features food, fun, and toy giveaway (156 photos)
The tradition comes at the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas and commemorates the moment that, according to the Bible, three wise men first laid eyes on the baby Jesus and brought him presents.