Some lawmakers say the governor is trying to raise her lagging polling numbers ahead of 2026, when she would be up for ...

The statewide teachers union is celebrating Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed investments in education in the state budget.

New York students may no longer have cell phones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled out a $252 billion budget that calls for tax cuts, expanded child credits and record ...

Overall, the governor's proposed budget would increase spending by $8.6 billion, including a $5.3 billion surplus.

The result is a $5.3 billion surplus that Hochul is proposing to spend on rebate checks for taxpayers (totaling $3 billion ...

State lawmakers leading the fight to achieve universal child care coverage said they back the child care investments Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced so far, but hope she’ll include more robust ...

“As a young mom, I had to leave a job I loved because we couldn’t find child care,” Hochul said in a statement announcing the priority. “I pledged to invest a record-breaking $7 million in ...

(Credit: Mary Altaffer/AP.) Listen NEW YORK – The New York State Catholic Conference has applauded Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed child tax credit expansion, citing the “important relief ...

Goodwill Industries is spending $4.5 million converting a troubled former child care facility in Hewitt to Goodwill’s own child care center serving up to 200 youngsters and featuring a gym ...

Three components of that agenda involve child care. Previewing the address, Hochul revealed plans to push for the establishment of a $110 million Child Care Construction Fund to build new child ...

Kathy Hochul to add new protections for young survivors ... want the governor to include money in her budget to make sure child survivors have a dedicated advocate present during all questioning ...