NEWS & INFO

Governor Kathy Hochul spent Tuesday attacking Republicans in Washington over rising health care premiums, but critics argue the governor’s own record has done little to ease the burden on New Yorkers already facing some of the highest costs in the nation. Speaking on October 21st, Hochul claimed that “140,000 New Yorkers” will see major increases in health insurance premiums because federal lawmakers have not extended enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has leveled a bold charge at Governor Kathy Hochul, asserting that Hochul endorsed mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani not because they share values, but because the governor feared a progressive backlash and a possible party primary. Stefanik’s allegation follows the emergence of an undercover video in which a Mamdani campaign staffer claimed the candidate could mobilize “60,000 volunteers” to work for opponents of Hochul. While the staffer did not

New York Democrats are advancing legislation that would bar National Guard troops from other states from entering New York without the governor’s explicit approval, a move critics say undermines national security and creates a dangerous precedent. The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes, was introduced Monday and aims to reaffirm that only the sitting New York governor may authorize the presence of out-of-state Guard units. The proposal comes in response to anno

A major federal-state conflict is unfolding as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) challenges New York’s landmark Protect Our Courts Act signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The DOJ is arguing it unlawfully limits the ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented migrants in and around state courthouses. In its lawsuit, the DOJ charged that New York’s statute “poses intolerable obstacles to federal immigration enforcement and

A brewing legal battle is unfolding in New York as the federal government pushes back against the state’s restrictions on immigration arrests inside courthouses. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit earlier this year targeting New York’s Protect Our Courts Act which prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining illegal immigrants in or around state courthouses. Federal prosecutors argue the law directly conflicts with the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, w

New York Attorney General Letitia James, already under federal indictment, is facing fresh scrutiny for providing housing to multiple family members with criminal records at her Virginia properties - homes that themselves have been flagged in federal investigations. Court records show that James’ 21-year-old grand-niece, Cayla Thompson-Hairston, an OnlyFans model with an explicit online presence, was charged in April 2024 for lying about her criminal record while attempting t

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, a self-identified socialist, is suddenly offering glowing words for Governor Kathy Hochul despite previously branding her a failure. The shift has sparked criticism that Mamdani’s newfound praise is less about conviction and more about politics. This week, the Queens assemblyman praised Hochul’s record on affordability, a position far removed from his blistering remarks just two years earlier. “I think Governor Hochul has been successful i

On Saturday, October 18th, demonstrators across New York will gather under the “No Kings” movement with more than 100 protests scheduled statewide. The coordinated effort marks the second wave of demonstrations this year following June’s widespread rallies, which organizers described as historic. “In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings. And it mattered,”

New York Attorney General Letitia James – who is currently under federal indictment – celebrated what she called another “victory” after a judge allowed the state’s ammunition background check law to remain in place. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act, passed in July 2022 under Governor Kathy Hochul, requires background checks for New Yorkers purchasing ammunition. On Monday, James touted the ruling as proof of her office’s success, declaring: “Once again, my office has succ

New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being federally indicted and was met with cheers and a standing ovation at a campaign rally for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. The rally, held Monday night at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, drew thousands of supporters who loudly embraced James despite the Justice Department’s charges against her. James is facing one count of bank fraud and one count of ma

New York’s driver’s license policies are once again under fire after the arrest of an immigrant truck driver whose state-issued CDL listed “No Name Given” in place of a first name. The controversy erupted when Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Anmol, an Indian national detained in a federal raid, carried the unusual New York credential. Stitt wasted no time blasting Albany. “If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with ‘No Name Given,’ that’s on th

Reports from inside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding sites across New York reveal increasingly difficult conditions for migrants, sparking yet another round of outrage from New York’s Democratic leaders who have long accused federal immigration authorities of mistreatment and abuse. Overwhelming numbers of illegal migrants in these facilities is causing overcrowding and putting the Department of Homeland Security i

State Senator Mark Walczyk is demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul refrain from spending taxpayer dollars to fund the legal defense of...

Nassau County’s effort to block transgender women from competing on women’s teams at county-owned sports facilities has been temporarily...

The long-contested Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline is back on track in New York after years of rejection sparking criticism...

Governor Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her push for New Yorkers to receive COVID-19 shots, extending Executive Order 52 for another 30...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is urging her supporters to open their wallets for New York Attorney General Letitia James just hours after...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has aligned with nearly two dozen states in a legal fight against the Trump administration’s...

Governor Kathy Hochul is voicing sharp criticism after the federal government eliminated nearly half a billion dollars in clean energy...