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Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him
3 days, 13 hours ago

Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — They warned about him. A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration. Asked this week whether as governor she would consider pardoning Trump in his New York hush money criminal …

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Democratic governors hammered Trump before election. Now they hope to work with him
3 days, 18 hours ago

Democratic governors hammered Trump before election. Now they hope to work with him

LA Times  

Gretchen Whitmer speaks, accompanied by Maryland Gov. A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration. Asked this week whether as governor she would consider pardoning Trump in his New York hush money criminal …

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A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?
5 days, 18 hours ago

A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

Salon  

As the holiday season fast approaches, a different kind of deadline looms large in New York State: The future of the Good Food NY Bill. Baildon continued: “NOFA-NY has strongly supported the Good Food NY bill, underscoring that its passage would enable public institutions more flexibility in exercising their buying power, for example, by buying produce from local farms. “Our …

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US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings
6 days, 23 hours ago

US deploys drone detection system in New York amid mystery sightings

Firstpost  

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a drone detection system will be sent to New York following a surge in mysterious drone sightings across the east coast, including disruptions at Stewart International Airport, according to a report Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday said that US officials are sending a drone detection system to New York after questions over mysterious objects in …

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'
1 week, 1 day ago

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Mystery Drone Problem 'Has Gone Too Far'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a message for the Biden administration, as it continues to show little urgency in addressing unexplained nighttime drone sightings along the East Coast: “This has gone too far.” Hochul demanded that President Joe Biden take action for the sake of public safety in a statement issued Saturday, after drone sightings caused …

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New York governor demands action on mystery drones after airfield shut down
1 week, 1 day ago

New York governor demands action on mystery drones after airfield shut down

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York Governor Kathy …

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"This has gone too far": Hochul says drone debacle demands federal action
1 week, 2 days ago

"This has gone too far": Hochul says drone debacle demands federal action

Salon  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has joined the growing chorus of officials demanding action over a series of mysterious drone sightings over several states in the Northeast. Hochul announced on Saturday that drone activity forced an upstate airport to shut down for an hour on Friday night, demanding the Biden administration “step in” to provide information and support to Empire …

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UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting: Suspect Luigi Mangione now faces mounting evidence
1 week, 4 days ago

UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting: Suspect Luigi Mangione now faces mounting evidence

CNN  

CNN — Marked shell casings from the assassination scene match the gun found on the suspect. These details and others, shared by law enforcement and people who know suspect Luigi Mangione, have been mounting since last week’s daylight killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images “He’s irritated, agitated about what’s happening …

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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant
1 week, 4 days ago

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO plans to fight extradition to New York to face murder charges, but officials hope to get him back with what’s called a governor’s warrant. Kathy Hochul’s office on Wednesday had not yet asked Pennsylvania for the warrant after murder charges were filed against Luigi Mangione late Monday in New …

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New Yorkers could get ‘Inflation Refund’ checks next year, under a plan from Gov. Kathy Hochul
2 weeks ago

New Yorkers could get ‘Inflation Refund’ checks next year, under a plan from Gov. Kathy Hochul

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers could get “Inflation Refund” checks of up to $500 from the state government next year under a proposal Gov. The plan, which must first be approved by state lawmakers, would send out one-time payments of $300 to people who earn less than $150,000 and $500 to families making less than $300,000. The proposal would be …

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Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other well-known stores in the U.S. and then resold them in New York City and the Dominican Republic has been busted, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. Five New Yorkers have been charged with felony possession of stolen property, conspiracy and other …

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Cheating on your spouse is now legal in New York, but still a crime in these 16 states
1 month ago

Cheating on your spouse is now legal in New York, but still a crime in these 16 states

Hindustan Times  

New York has officially turned the page on a 117-year-old chapter in its legal history by decriminalising adultery. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill repealing an old law that treated infidelity as a class B misdemeanour, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill decriminalising adultery in New York, repealing a law that …

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One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern
54 years, 11 months ago

One Big Idea to Prove That Democrats Can Govern

Slate  

One popular way to explain the election’s red wave in America’s cities is to argue that it’s a reaction to poor governance by Democrats. Kathy Hochul, who is at last implementing a congestion toll around Manhattan’s two central business districts early next year. Just as pro-toll advocates labeled her “Congestion Kathy” when she delayed, anti-pricing opponents are now calling the …

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Drought and wildfires are giving New Jersey and New York a taste of California life
1 month ago

Drought and wildfires are giving New Jersey and New York a taste of California life

Politico  

The most severe drought problems may be in New Jersey, where Gov. In New York City, the situation has been complicated by a planned shutdown of one of its main water supply lines, which helps the city import water from upstate. On Monday, Adams said he was pausing the project, and officials raised the city’s drought status from “watch” to …

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What is New York's congestion pricing system? Will it help with traffic woes?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is New York's congestion pricing system? Will it help with traffic woes?

Firstpost  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said that her state will begin implementing a congestion pricing system – the first in the US – from January 5. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” disagrees with Hochul’s decision to revive congestion pricing, calling it “the most regressive tax known to …

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New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them
1 month, 1 week ago

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls intended to fight traffic before Trump can block them

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rather than alienate suburban commuters in an election year, New York’s governor slammed the brakes last spring on a plan to launch America’s first “congestion pricing” tolling system to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. Trump, whose Trump Tower penthouse would be within the congestion pricing zone, said Thursday that he “strongly” …

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Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

Hochul pushes ahead with Manhattan toll plan before Trump takes office

Politico  

POLITICO first reported last week that Hochul was moving to revive the program. “It will be virtually impossible for New York City to come back as long as the congestion tax is in effect.” President-elect Donald Trump called the congestion program a "tax" on working people as Republicans urge him to rescind federal approval. Mass transit advocates have long pressed …

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New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office

Live Mint  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering ways to revive a program that would have charged drivers a new $15 toll to enter certain Manhattan neighborhoods — before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump's election, Hochul and her staff have been reaching out to state lawmakers to gauge support …

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New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term
1 month, 1 week ago

New York’s congestion toll on drivers could make a comeback before Trump’s second term

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state’s Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. Hochul long insisted the program would eventually reemerge, but previously offered no clear plan for that — or to replace the billions …

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How blue states are plotting to thwart Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How blue states are plotting to thwart Trump

Politico  

And attorneys general across blue states are prepared to take Trump to court — just as their predecessors did hundreds of times during his first administration. “We’ve been talking for months with attorneys general throughout the nation, preparing, planning, strategizing for the possibility of this day,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a press conference in San Francisco on …

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Hochul requests federal funding in ‘very productive’ call with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hochul requests federal funding in ‘very productive’ call with Trump

Politico  

The future of the CHIPS and Science Act, which is funding the Micron semiconductor plant that could bring 50,000 jobs to Central New York, has been in doubt after House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a campaign event for Rep. Brandon Williams that Republicans would “probably” repeal the law. Hochul said she told Trump that the law “is very important …

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Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win

Politico  

Hochul halted congestion pricing just before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was to begin tolling drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district this summer, revenue the transit agency slotted for repairs and upgrades to its aging system. “Sharks are circling New York’s public transit network and proposing absurd schemes destined to fail,” Danny Pearlstein, spokesperson for Riders Alliance, which supports congestion pricing, …

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New York Democrats redeem themselves after crushing losses of 2022
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New York Democrats redeem themselves after crushing losses of 2022

Politico  

Republicans retook the U.S. Senate and Donald Trump led Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House. With those dispiriting results for Democrats, New York’s House challengers stand to be a beacon of hope in Democrats’ fight for control over the House, which remained unclear early Wednesday morning. In one of New York’s biggest upsets, Democrat Josh …

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Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Politico  

Williams replaced moderate Republican Rep. John Katko in 2022 and, as a more conservative lawmaker, struggled to gain traction in the swing district. And Williams’ case didn’t get much help in the race’s final days when House Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans would be supportive of repealing the CHIPS and Science Act. Williams’ campaign released a TV ad featuring …

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