Kathy Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York’s new cell phone ban for K-12 classrooms will improve mental health and learning as Long Island schools finalize their distraction-free policies.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Farmingdale on Tuesday to promote the state budget’s investments in Long Island infrastructure, tax relief and storm resiliency.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a new project to overhaul some of Long Island’s busiest intersections. The $7 million roadway revamp aims to improve pedestrian and motorist safety.

Last month, the Trump administration ordered New York state to end congestion pricing by March 21. The deadline has now been extended for 30 days after New York officials showed no signs of stopping the tolls.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s closely monitoring the spread of measles, including cases across the border in Canada and one in Suffolk County.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the “You’re Hired” initiative, which aims to transition the recently fired public sector workers into state service employees. The initiative comes after the Trump administration laid off thousands of government employees this month.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will need a new running mate in 2026. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he won’t run alongside Hochul in next year’s election.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a letter announcing his agency would revoke federal approval for the tolls, which were permitted to launch through a Federal Highway Agency pilot program.

The Trump administration has sued New York state over its Green Light Law, which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver's licenses.

The $150 million state-funded project would connect the airport to the Long Island Rail Road station at Ronkonkoma.