New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition for certain associate degree programs at state and city colleges for residents between the ages of 25 and 55.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out an ambitious agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address at the Hart Theater in Albany on Tuesday.

NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed she is planning to call for a statewide ban on cellphones in schools next week. A cellphone ban would alleviate concerns over students getting too distracted and make schools safer, Hochul said in an exclusive interview Thursday with CBS News New York.

New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.

ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The Democratic governor is also trying to improve her own political standing ahead of her 2026 reelection.

The Democratic governor is set to announce free tuition for New Yorkers aged 25 to 55 studying nursing, teaching or engineering.

The New York governor, who delivers her State of the State address Tuesday, must turn around her poll numbers ahead of next year’s reelection.

On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address, which included a proposal to provide free SUNY and CUNY community college educations for New Yorkers aged 25-55 pursuing careers in high-demand fields like nursing, teaching, technology, engineering and more.

Cayuga Community College President Dr. Brian Durant praised Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State agenda for committing to sustained and expanded funding for the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) programs.

SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the State agenda to deliver ongoing state funding to sustain and

The Working Families Tax Credit would combine a patchwork of tax credits, the current Empire State Child Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and several others. The bill would also raise the maximum tax credit to $1,600 with a $100r minimum credit per child, regardless of family income.

The 9-page document addresses issues such as enrollment requirements at schools, releasing student information and potential law enforcement detention of students.