Hochul

NYC Council member, Hochul aide rally with supporters to decry federal bribery probe

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NEW YORK — Weeks after their homes were searched as part of a federal bribery investigation, a New York City Council member and her sister, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, appeared Thursday at a rally held by supporters that aimed to distance the pair from the unfolding scandal. Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister, … Read more

NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State. The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate … Read more

NYC Dem, Hochul aide under investigation over alleged migrant shelter bribes

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City Council member and her sister, a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks tied to city funding steered to a migrant shelter provider, according to a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press. The March … Read more

Hochul pleads for wealthy New Yorkers to return from red states like Florida, Texas as tax base ‘eroded’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul indicated that the Empire State needs wealthy individuals paying taxes in the state to help fund social programs, but noted that the state’s tax base has “eroded.” During remarks at Politico’s “New York Agenda: Albany Summit” event last week, the Democratic governor … Read more

Dr Oz alleges widespread fraud in New York’s $100B Medicaid program, demands Hochul respond

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York’s Medicaid program is being thoroughly examined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, who claims there is evidence of widespread fraud.  In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday, Oz asked state officials 50 questions about the program … Read more