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Gov. Kathy Hochul has admitted socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” plan would hurt middle class New Yorkers — as she insisted she has zero plans to hike taxes. Hochul doubled down on her tax stance after she was bombarded with “tax the rich” chants when she appeared at Mamdani’s campaign rally over the weekend.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul declares food emergency for New York amid possible SNAP cuts
The possible disruption to SNAP funding on Nov. 1 would have a direct impact on beneficiaries of the food assistance program, and has already caused a ripple effect on the country's food system.
Governor Hochul is now committing an additional $65 million in New York State funds for emergency food assistance. The governor's office said the funding will help reinforce the state's network of food bank pantry partners and will provide 40 million meals to New Yorkers
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Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency for NY over SNAP food stamps freeze during shutdown
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a “food emergency” across the state Thursday as the federal government says SNAP benefits will run dry this weekend amid the federal shutdown.
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani defended Gov. Kathy Hochul after his supporters chanted "Tax the rich!" during her remarks at Sunday's rally.
Governor Hochul allocates $30 million for NY SNAP amid federal cuts and launches a website for impacted New Yorkers' stories.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is crying poverty, even while the state once again saw a massive boom in tax revenue over the first half of the fiscal year -- eclipsing her office’s projections by a nearly $3 billion.
Governor Kathy Hochul is adding money to an already hefty state road repaving project. She announced Wednesday that $800 million will be added to the state’s five-year, $34 billion Capital Plan.
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate list for her influential role in advancing climate action and sustainable initiatives.
The Manhattan Institute poll released Tuesday shows North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) narrowly beating Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in a hypothetical 2026 matchup.
Over eight million households are set to receive the checks. Hochul’s office said they are funded by excess state tax revenues.