Jimmy Vielkind

For Gov. Kathy Hochul, it’s still about affordability. The Democrat is expected to put items designed to address the elevated cost of living at the center of her State of the State address Tuesday afternoon. She’s already announced plans to increase subsi... See more

A federal judge said Thursday that John Sarcone, the top federal prosecutor in Albany, is serving unlawfully as acting U.S. attorney and cannot participate in an investigation into state Attorney General Letitia James. U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield ... See more

New York state officials denounced President Donald Trump's freeze of child care funding, a surprise move that clouds a state push to expand subsidies. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said roughly $3 billion in funding to child care programs is at stake. T... See more

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is backing a proposal to restrict protests around houses of worship by creating buffer zones. She plans to offer more details about the plan in her State of the State message next week, the Democratic governor said Tuesday. Hoch... See more

State lawmakers say they will weigh with expanding access to child care when they reconvene in Albany this week, grappling with a centerpiece of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda that comes with a high price tag. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat wh... See more