Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers are headed for a last-minute budget showdown over funding for a new emergency department ...

Another win for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the state budget talks is her “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban — even if it comes with a ...

Hochul said the budget deal will include her "affordability agenda," which includes tax rebate checks of up to $500 for most ...

Kathy Hochul appears to have secured many of the expansions to involuntary commitment that she pushed for in the state budget ...

The state will enhance security along the U.S.-Canada border, focusing on law enforcement and technology to combat illegal ...

But Hochul has struggled to leverage her victories to boost her reputation with voters outside the gilded halls of the state ...

Despite a general agreement, state budget negotiations persist, with unresolved issues such as the school aid formula.

As Governor Kathy Hochul puts it, "We worked really hard and I want to thank all my partners in government cause all I can ...

The New York state budget is expected to include $50 million for a state-based housing voucher program (HAVP), a significant ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement on the state budget. The agreement comes 28 days after the April 1 deadline. It ...

New York State would ban cellphones in public schools "bell to bell" beginning with the next school year under the agreement.

The Democratic governor persuaded lawmakers to lower the standard for involuntary commitment of mentally ill people.