Category: Hochul, Kathleen C

Trump Shrugs Off A.I. and Data Center Concerns as Voters Grow Anxious

The New York Times – Business:
The president and his top aides have been especially bullish about data centers, despite national blowback against the facilities.
Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.
Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle

Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.
Hochul Urged to Ban Horseshoe Crab Fishing

Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry.
Trump Seizes on Shutdown to Punish Political Foes

The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.
The Wealth Tax Plan That’s Roiling New York and French Politics

Endorsed by Zohran Mamdani and criticized by business leaders, the idea involves hitting millionaires with a stiff levy.
New York Needs More Millionaires, Fiscal Watchdog Says

A report by the nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission comes at a time when income inequality and affordability have been the most prominent themes in the race for New York City mayor.
Williams to Revive Plans for N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines

An energy company plans to revive pipelines that had been blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.
Chobani Plans to Invest Over $1 Billion in New N.Y. Factory

The company, which has branched out from Greek-style yogurt, will invest more than $1 billion in the plant in the town of Rome.
Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million

A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financial support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the State Senate and Steven Spielberg’s foundation.
Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Working for China Faces New Bribery Allegation

Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to the New York governor, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, according to a superseding indictment.