Governor Kathy Hochul

As the holiday season begins, COVID-19 rates are spiking in many parts of upstate New York. Now some county leaders are looking to the state, and Governor Kathy Hochul, for more help.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul told a New York City business group Thursday that she expects office workers to be back at their place of employment full time after the New Year. The Democrat says it’s essential to reviving the city and state’s flagging economy.

Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi says he is “seriously considering” running for governor of New York in the 2022 elections. The moderate Democrat also criticized the left of his party for promoting what he says is a losing message.

Even before 2021’s elections are over, the 2022 race for governor of New York heated up with the entry of State Attorney General Tish James. James’ reports on the state’s handling of nursing home policy during the COVID-19 pandemic — and her finding that Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women — helped lead to the political downfall of the former governor. But as our Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports, it's likely that James won't be the only one running.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is refusing to get drawn into a fight between her predecessor, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and those investigating sexual assault charges against him.

Advocates are continuing calls for New York lawmakers to pump an additional $3 billion into the Excluded Workers Fund.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has condemned state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacob’s remarks comparing an African American Buffalo mayoral candidate to a Ku Klux Klan leader.

Governor Kathy Hochul says she has apologized to family members of nursing home residents who died at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.

A new Marist College poll finds that New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who’s been in office for less than two months after former Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned in disgrace, is the front-runner for election next year.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul was thrust into the state and national spotlights this summer when she replaced former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in disgrace over a sexual harassment scandal. Here’s a look at what she's done so far.