State of the State Address

Climate groups statewide are calling out Governor Kathy Hochul for what they see as backtracks on climate priorities. More than half a dozen rallies have occurred across the state outside her various regional offices.

The proposed resumption of to-go drinks at restaurants and bars — which Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested last week in her State of the State address — was greeted with some enthusiasm, although pub owners noted questions remain.

Millions of New Yorkers should expect tax relief, thanks to the next state budget, but it’s far from clear how the state will use billions in rising tax revenues this year.

Miles Gresham of the Partnership for the Public Good offers analysis of Gov. Hochul's State of the State initiatives.

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to refocus her efforts on public safety. An analysis by Newsday last week showed the homicide rate in New York City has increased by nearly 50 percent and shootings nearly doubled in 2020.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gives her first State of the State address Wednesday to a strictly limited audience, as COVID-19 once again disrupts how the state functions and casts a shadow on the usually festive event at the State Capitol.

All eyes will be on Kathy Hochul Wednesday afternoon, as she makes her first State of the State address as governor of New York. WBFO's Marian Hetherly talked with three women leaders, who say New York's first female head of state needs to stop being cautious and focus on those "signature issues" that will distinguish herself through the November election.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is getting some good news, as he prepares to release his 2020 state budget. The latest polling numbers from Siena College show Cuomo's…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ready to release his state budget plan on Tuesday, and public school spending will likely once again be an area of contention, as the…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo releases his state budget plan Tuesday afternoon, and he’s expected to detail how he will close a $6 billion budget gap. With resistance…