Category: Gov. Kathy Hochul

Second Amendment Advocacy Group Sues New York Over New Concealed Carry Restrictions

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is suing New York state over new restrictions on the public carrying of firearms that were rushed through the state Legislature and signed into law after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s requirement that a carry permit applicant must demonstrate a special need for self-defense. The lawsuit takes aim specifically…


Three Conservative Justices Dissent From Supreme Court’s Refusal to Hear Appeal on New York’s Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate

The Supreme Court refused on June 30 to take up an appeal by 16 health care workers who object on religious grounds to New York state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers. New York’s mandate offers medical exemptions but not religious exemptions. The petitioners, who served New York communities throughout the COVID–19 pandemic, object to all…


Hochul Wins, Zeldin Leads in New York Gubernatorial Primaries

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who as lieutenant governor assumed office in Albany last August when Andrew Cuomo was forced to resign amid scandal, is one step closer to being the first woman ever elected as chief executive of the Empire State. The Buffalo native defeated moderate Long Island Congressional Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and…


New York Governor Turns State Into ‘Abortion Sanctuary’ Through New Legislation

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed six bills on June 13 to expand legal protection for abortion providers and women seeking out abortions, essentially turning the state into an “abortion sanctuary” in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. “The women of New York will never be subjected to…


NYC Neighborhood Celebrates Memorial Day for 95th Year

QUEENS, N.Y.—With the exception of the past two years, when the world was in the throes of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the New York City neighborhood of Douglaston–Little Neck has had a Memorial Day Parade since 1927. This year marked a return to the tradition, with an hour-long parade of just over 100…


New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Resigns After Bribery Charges

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigned on Tuesday after being hit with bribery and fraud charges for allegedly directing state funds toward a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. Benjamin, 45, second in command to Gov. Kathy Hochul, resigned hours after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment and arrested him on federal bribery…


New York Passes Sexual Harassment Bills Sparked by Cuomo Probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed bills to expand harassment protection for all public employees, including prohibiting the release of anyone’s employment records in retaliation for speaking up about alleged abuse. “From day one, it has been one of my top priorities to clean up Albany, change a culture of harassment and abuse,…


Governor Hochul Signs Pro-Democrat Congressional Maps For New York

Kathy Hochul, the Democrat governor of New York, has signed off on congressional district maps for the state in a move that is facing criticism for giving massive political advantage to Democrats. The maps have been created in such a way that Democrat voters will be the majority in 22 of the 26 congressional districts…


New York Mask Mandate Back in Place After Appeals Judge Grants Stay

An indoor mask mandate is back in effect in New York State after an appeals judge on Tuesday granted a stay while the governor’s administration pursues an appeal. New York Appellate Judge Robert Miller in New York City granted the state’s request for a stay after Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s…


New York’s Hochul to Propose Term Limits on Governor’s Office

NEW YORK—New York Governor Kathy Hochul will propose a state constitutional amendment that would impose a term limit on governors and other high-ranking officials, her office said on Monday. The proposal, which Hochul will detail in her first State of the State address on Wednesday, would limit governors to two four-year terms in office and…