Gov. Kathy Hochul
Coverage of Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Nexus archive.
- Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 expansion revealed
The Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 expansion will extend the line from the Upper East Side to East Harlem, with funding, machinery, and personnel now in place. Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials announced the project's progress, highlighting its long-awaited status.
- N.Y. bill would replace 'mother,' 'father' with gender-neutral terms
The New York Legislature has passed a bill to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent' in state family law. The measure now awaits a decision from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
- Mamdani-backed NY House candidate refuses to answer for puppeting Putin’s Ukraine talking points
Avila Chevalier is challenging Rep. Adriano Espaillat for a NY House seat. Espaillat is endorsed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
- NYC is getting more money for childcare vouchers. Why does the waitlist keep growing?
New York City's childcare voucher program waitlist has grown to 25,000 children despite increased state funding, with officials citing financial limitations for not enrolling new families since May. State funding for the program rose to $2 billion, but the city must contribute a matching $475 million to access part of it, leading advocates to argue the city is underutilizing available resources.
- Goodbye, pennies: NY lawmakers pass bill to round to the nearest nickel
New York lawmakers have passed a bill to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel, eliminating the use of pennies. The bill now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to sign it into law.
- New York teachers union calls for aggressive limits on AI and screens for youngest students
The New York State United Teachers union advocates for banning screens and AI for prekindergarten through second-grade students, supported by Governor Kathy Hochul's concerns and similar efforts in other states like Iowa and Tennessee. The resolution includes restrictions on online assessments and AI chatbots for students under 16.
- Some New Yorkers demand $800K each in reparations as state commission holds hearing
Some New Yorkers are demanding $800K each in reparations as the state commission holds a hearing. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill in 2023 creating a commission to study slavery in New York and examine forms of reparations.
- New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos
New York's new sanctuary state laws are described as a 'recipe for chaos' and will become more stringent once the budget is signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The laws are characterized as an escalation of existing sanctuary state policies.
- Resistance grows against New York’s 18 planned solar farms that locals say ruin land, kill animals and won’t create much energy
New York is facing opposition from rural communities over 18 planned industrial-scale solar farms, which locals claim will destroy land, harm wildlife, and produce minimal energy. Farmers like Alexandra Fasulo in Schuylerville are resisting as state bulldozers prepare to clear protected grasslands for a 100-megawatt solar project.
- Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
Republicans criticize four Democratic-led states—California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado—for continuing to tax tips and overtime pay, opposing President Trump's policy to eliminate such taxes. GOP lawmakers argue the taxes hurt affordability and working-class families, targeting governors like Kathy Hochul and Gavin Newsom as part of a political strategy ahead of midterms.