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Hochul Bets $7.25M On Legal Defense For 1,400 Migrant Children In NY
us-news11 days ago

Hochul Bets $7.25M On Legal Defense For 1,400 Migrant Children In NY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will spend about $7.25 million to cover legal representation for roughly 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, including about 250 in detention. The funding follows a lapse in federal contracts with a network of providers, and relies on the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act to ensure counsel for children in removal proceedings. Hochul framed the move as stepping in when the federal government and immigration authorities have been insufficient to protect migrant children.

via New York Post|
#deportation#hochul#immigration
Hochul pushes sheriffs to unwind ICE ties ahead of August deadline
politics12 days ago

Hochul pushes sheriffs to unwind ICE ties ahead of August deadline

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a 13‑day deadline for sheriffs to unwind any agreements with ICE as a state law ends local cooperation with federal immigration authorities; she says law enforcement will still pursue criminals and cooperate with immigration authorities when needed to keep communities safe, but some sheriffs, including Niagara County's, push back, citing safety concerns, while Erie County reports no ICE agreement to terminate.

via WIVB News 4|
#hochul#ice#immigration
politics12 days ago

Hochul Edges Blakeman 49-39 in Siena Poll as NY Voters Prioritize Housing and Prices

Siena’s August poll of likely New York voters shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman 49% to 39% (a 10-point edge that doesn’t cross 50%), with Hochul’s lead shrinking from June’s registered-voter results. In other statewide races, Attorney General James leads Saritha Komatireddy 54-36 and Comptroller DiNapoli leads Hernandez 55-32. Voters say Hochul would do better on increasing affordable housing (51-35) and making prices more affordable (48-41), and developing NY’s energy future (47-42); they’re closer on safety and on immigrants. Four character traits split: Blakeman is seen as tougher and more effective at “getting things done,” while Hochul lags on “in touch with average New Yorkers” and is viewed less favorably on honesty in some questions. Independents favor Hochul on housing but lean Blakeman on other issues. Hochul dominates NYC (64-19) but trails Blakeman in downstate suburbs (about 49-41). DSA had a negative view, AI was viewed unfavorably, and the poll followed Aug 3-6, 2026 with MOEs around 4-5 points based on 811 likely voters.

via Siena Poll|
#blakeman#governors-race#hochul
Hochul’s Lead Shrinks as Blakeman Gains Ground in Siena Poll
politics13 days ago

Hochul’s Lead Shrinks as Blakeman Gains Ground in Siena Poll

A Siena College poll (Aug. 3–6, 811 likely voters, margin of error ±4.6) shows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over Bruce Blakeman narrowing to 49-39% with under three months until Election Day; independent voters favor Blakeman by five points (45-40), and the DSA has a negative statewide favorability rating. Hochul leads in New York City (64-19%) but trails Blakeman in the downstate suburbs and is roughly even upstate. Voters rate Hochul better on affordability and housing, while Blakeman has tied to Trump for endorsement. The race remains highly partisan, with Democrats solid with Hochul and Republicans with Blakeman.

via Fox News|
#blakeman#hochul#independent-voters
politics13 days ago

Hochul Edges Blakeman by 10 in Siena's First Likely-Voter Poll

Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman by 10 points in Siena College’s first poll of likely voters (49-39), with Hochul at 46% favorable to 49% unfavorable and Blakeman at 33-26 favorable/unfavorable. Hochul dominates New York City (64-19); Blakeman leads the suburbs (49-41); upstate is nearly even (Blakeman 46, Hochul 45). Independents favor Blakeman 45-40. The poll also shows a 16-point Democratic edge on the generic ballot; 811 likely voters were surveyed Aug. 3-6 with a margin of error ±4.2 points.

via Politico|
#2026-election#bruce-blakeman#hochul
environment15 days ago

New York Greens Recalculate After Hochul’s Climate Policy Turn

Governor Hochul rewrote New York’s landmark climate law to ease costs, delaying key emissions targets and other provisions, which has fractured the environmental movement between those who want to press further and those willing to work with the governor on near‑term affordability and clean‑energy implementation; as the movement recalibrates, allies seek to rebuild political power and shape the state’s energy trajectory amid affordability concerns and data-center growth.

via Politico|
#climate-law#data-centers#environment
Hochul defends pied-à-terre tax list as routine amid NYC backlash
politics27 days ago

Hochul defends pied-à-terre tax list as routine amid NYC backlash

Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the newly released pied-à-terre tax target list as not out of the ordinary, arguing it mirrors standard public tax rolls; critics say the list publicizes homeowners’ names and addresses and amounts to doxxing, while the policy targets luxury second homes in NYC and was pushed during budget negotiations, drawing political heat from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and allied leftists.

via New York Post|
#hochul#mamdani#nyc
Hochul Halts Big Data Center Permits to Forge New Rules
politics1 month ago

Hochul Halts Big Data Center Permits to Forge New Rules

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state's first statewide moratorium on permits for large data centers to give regulators time to craft new standards after localities said they were overwhelmed by a data-center boom. She frames the pause as a path to thoughtful, enforceable rules that won’t block innovation, while acknowledging the broader national debate over environmental impact and electricity costs. The move aims to balance AI- and tech-driven growth with local benefits and grid reliability, and comes amid ongoing political and public scrutiny of data-center development.

via NBC News|
#data-centers#energy-grid#hochul
Trump Attacks Hochul Over New York’s Data Center Moratorium as AI Buildout Ramps Up
politics1 month ago

Trump Attacks Hochul Over New York’s Data Center Moratorium as AI Buildout Ramps Up

President Trump criticized Gov. Hochul’s executive order pausing large-scale data center construction in New York for up to a year, arguing data centers are key future job creators and should fund their own water and power; Hochul says the pause ensures communities powering AI share in its success amid concerns about water use, power costs and utilities as AI demand grows.

via CNBC|
#data-centers#hochul#moratorium
New York’s Data Center Moratorium Could Shape the National Debate
technology1 month ago

New York’s Data Center Moratorium Could Shape the National Debate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a statewide data center moratorium by executive order to move quickly while broader legislation is negotiated. A competing bill from Sen. Kristen Gonzalez would tighten rules (lowering the threshold to 20 MW, creating new rate classes, and requiring public hearings), and Hochul aims to pair the order with legislation to limit tax benefits for hyperscalers. The move could serve as a national playbook for Democrats amid a wider debate on data-center expansion across states and politics.

via Axios|
#data-centers#democrats#hochul
technology1 month ago

New York Sets First-Ever Statewide Pause on Big Data Centers

Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order pausing new large-scale data center permits in New York for up to a year to allow regulators to craft energy- and environment-focused standards, with exceptions for smaller or research/education/healthcare facilities. Existing permits stay unaffected, and Hochul also aims to push legislation ending data-center sales tax subsidies; the move could influence similar actions in other states.

via Politico|
#data-centers#energy#hochul
NYC households confront steep electricity costs as heat wave bites city, poll finds
us-news1 month ago

NYC households confront steep electricity costs as heat wave bites city, poll finds

New York City residents report rising electricity bills during a historic heat wave: 47% can run air conditioning comfortably, 44% have AC but limit use to keep costs down, and 9% have no AC or won’t say. The issue is tied to state levies on utilities, with Gov. Hochul proposing up to $200 energy rebates for more than 8 million New Yorkers as part of the budget. The poll of 614 voters conducted June 12–17 has a margin of error of ±3.96 percentage points, highlighting a cost-and-health tradeoff in this election year.

via New York Post|
#air-conditioning#electricity#heat-wave
Hochul Offers 500 Free World Cup Tickets to NY Families and Frontline Heroes
sports2 months ago

Hochul Offers 500 Free World Cup Tickets to NY Families and Frontline Heroes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 500 free World Cup tickets for New Yorkers, allocated to working families with kids, first responders, veterans and military families, distributed through the YMCA chapters across NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland, in partnership with Tunnel to Towers and with Uber support; each ticket includes a free round-trip shuttle to the NY/NJ Stadium.

via ABC7 Eyewitness News|
#free-tickets#hochul#sports