Karen Dewitt

The New York State Legislature is voting on bills to address two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on gun safety and abortion rights. The measures include new restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon and a constitutional amendment protecting abortion.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who scored a resounding win in Tuesday’s primary, is not stopping to savor her victory. She outlined her plan for a Thursday special session of the legislature to address the Supreme Court decision that struck down New York’s restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul won Tuesday’s Democratic primary, her first contest in seeking a full term as governor. She’ll face Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin in the November election.

New York’s registered Democrats and Republicans are voting in primaries Tuesday that will determine the parties’ choices for governor. While Governor Kathy Hochul is comfortably ahead of her two Democratic opponents, the result of the four-way Republican primary is less clear.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the US Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade a “dark day”, but says she and the legislature took preemptive steps to protect abortion rights in anticipation of the high court’s decision.

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon in public spaces, Governor Kathy Hochul called the decision “reckless and reprehensible” and vowed to hold a special session soon.

The race for governor is getting the most attention in the June 28 primary for statewide elected offices in New York. But on the Democratic side, there’s also a contest for who will be the state’s next lieutenant governor. That position can prove to be an important one.

A new poll shows strong support for recent actions by Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature to strengthen New York’s gun laws and provide additional protections for people seeking abortions.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday signed six bills into law to protect abortion rights and support reproductive health care providers in the state. The measures are in response to an anticipated decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that would overturn the 1973 abortion rights decision, Roe v. Wade.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she has warned her cabinet to be careful about state spending next year, as inflation continues to rise and Wall Street drops.