New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a ...
Gov. Kathy 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 ...
The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul stand at the abyss. Here’s how Empire State liberals can get back on track.
The governor announced a host of other measures aimed at bolstering oversight and accountability for correction officers.
Ahead of her 2025 State of the State address in January, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing "inflation refund" checks — up to $500 for families — using excess sales tax revenue the state has ...
A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul granted clemency to 22 people on December 19, with one sentence commuted and the rest pardoned. She has granted clemency to 94 people in total since ...
No public safety or national security threats have been detected and the action is "purely precautionary," Governor Kathy Hochul stressed in a statement issued on Thursday. Newsweek has contacted ...
Kathy Hochul announced a "state-of-the-art drone ... County in June for shooting down a drone after he allegedly became angry at his neighbor for flying the device on his property.