Kathy Hochul

New York Senate Confirms 1st Black Chief Judge

Rowan Wilson's confirmation vote caps months of conflict between Gov. Kathy Hochul and her fellow Democrats in control of the Senate over the direction of the court.
By Michael Hill, AP

New York Urges Pharmacies To Commit To Fulfill Abortion Pill Prescriptions

California cut ties with Walgreens after the chain bowed to GOP pressure and said it would not supply mifepristone in 20 states.
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New York Democrats Again Reject Gov. Kathy Hochul's Top Judge Pick

Judge Hector LaSalle’s nomination is now officially dead.
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New York Democrats Block Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pick For Top Judge

Progressives defeated Judge Hector LaSalle’s nomination, winning a key battle in the Democratic Party's civil war in New York.
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New York's First Legal Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Manhattan

Gov. Kathy Hochul called the first legal sale of adult-use cannabis “a historic milestone in New York’s cannabis industry.”
By Bobby Caina Calvan, AP

New York Targets Amazon With Law Aimed At Protecting Workers

The Warehouse Worker Protection Act aims to crack down on stringent work quotas.
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New York Democrats May Have Cost Their Party The House. What Happened?

Redistricting chaos and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lackluster performance contributed to the loss of four House seats.
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Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection In Closely Watched New York Governor Race

The incumbent defeated Republican Lee Zeldin, an ally of President Donald Trump.
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Watch New York GOP Gov Candidate Dance When Asked If Trump Was A Great President

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confronted her Trump-backed Republican challenger about his support of the former president.
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New York Gov. Declares Emergency After Poliovirus Found In More Wastewater

“On polio, we simply cannot roll the dice,” state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.
By MICHAEL HILL, AP