Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
With stronger variants of COVID-19 causing a surge in cases, Ulster County is cracking down on indoor mask mandates and re-opening local vaccination spots to encourage residents to get their vaccines. The county is also working with two local colleges to help get more students vaccinated in the coming weeks. […]
Rep. Lee Zeldin is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to fire State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, launching a petition at FireHowardZucker.com Zeldin, R-Shirley, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for governor in 2022, has called for Health Commissioner Howard Zucker to be fired as Hochul begins to install her own […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke directly to the people of New York just hours after being sworn in as the first female governor. Hochul said she plans to fulfill New York’s motto “ever upward” through a series of “day-one” changes including getting children back to school, increasing vaccination rights, creating a […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped Sen. Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor, a move that drew praise from fellow Democrats and criticism from others who call the Harlem lawmaker a “radical leftist.” Benjamin who ran for state comptroller in this year’s state elections, has served as the New York State […]
On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature is set to begin Wednesday, September 1, to address New York’s rent and eviction crisis, the Open Meetings Law, and the state’s long-overdue cannabis program. Governor Hochul also announced she is extending New York State’s […]
At a procedural ceremony at midnight on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of New York. The Legislative Gazette will provide full coverage of Hochul’s address to the people of New York, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Below are her comments […]
Below is the full transcript of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s statement of resignation, delivered on August 10, 2021. Cuomo said he intends to step down within 14 days. Good morning. Let me begin by thanking Rita Glavin for that powerful presentation. I’d like to address several issues today. First, I’ve always […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he will step down in 14 days and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become the first female governor of New York. The announcement came exactly one week after a damning report by the state Attorney General’s Office that detailed 11 cases of alleged sexual harassment […]
