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Spate of subway crimes prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment standards
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence
Amid a recent spate in headline-grabbing subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday vowed to pursue action that will make it easier for authorities to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill individuals who are often behind such incidents.
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
Gov. Hochul said Friday she’d introduce legislation to the state budget that would make it easier to involuntarily commit those suffering from mental illness to hospitals, citing an uptick in violent crimes on the NYC subway system.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is unveiling a new plan to help combat violent crimes in the city's subway system and to address the mental health crisis. She said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Hochul pushes for changes to NY law after grisly subway attacks: 'Recent surge in violent crimes…cannot continue'
After a number of horrifying attacks in the subway in recent weeks, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said she’d introduced bills in her upcoming budget proposal to change New York’s involuntary commitment standard and Kendra’s Law.
After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrockets, Hochul says
The number of legal cannabis stores has skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Hochul ...
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On Politics: This year will make or break Kathy Hochul
This will be the year that makes or breaks Kathy Hochul’s political career.
Hochul’s ‘inflation refund’ does little to make NY affordable (Your Letters)
The average citizen cannot afford to live in New York. Yet most have been born and raised here, conditioned to turning over their paychecks to New York by way of income taxes, property taxes, school ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul ripped for ‘tone-deaf’ tweet about improved subway safety after sleeping straphanger fatally lit on fire
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was ripped for a “tone-deaf” tweet bragging about her subway safety improvements mere hours after ...
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Hochul signs warehouse safety bill to protect workers
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act, introducing stronger safety measures for warehouse employees starting June 1, 2025.
Working NY families could see regressive costs over Kathy Hochul’s polluters pay bill
A Democratic bill aimed at charging oil and gas companies for pollution could result in regressive costs for working families in the state, energy and economic experts say.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul issues warning with multiple feet of lake effect snow in forecast upstate
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New York residents to exercise caution going into the upcoming weekend amid the forecast for several feet of lake effect snow. Hochul issued the update on Wednesday, ...
Subway crimes prompt Gov. Kathy Hochul to push for change to N.Y.'s involuntary commitment laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment ...
Gov. Hochul vetoed Grieving Families Act a third time. What to know.
Gov. Hochul vetoed Grieving Families Act a third time, citing cost concerns. Lawyers assert she prioritized big business over ...