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Gov. Hochul, make sure New York's assisted suicide bill NEVER becomes law
The state should not permit doctors or anyone else to help people kill themselves.
NY lawmakers back controversial assisted suicide bill as state legislature wrangles with Hochul over budget
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) told lawmakers that the bill – which proponents call medical aid in dying – has the votes to pass, according to a source with knowledge...
Socialist NYC mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani gets mo' money in royalties from hip-hop past as 'Mr. Cardamom': tax returns
Democratic socialist and Big Apple mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani still reaps royalties from his rap career -- although it's not much C.R.E.A.M., his tax return released Tuesday revealed.
NYS lawmakers claim they have 'framework' deal on revamping discovery laws – but Gov. Hochul only says it 'sounds like good news'
“I believe we worked through, we have a framework on having the discovery issue resolved. I just briefed my conference and we’re in a good place,” Heastie told reporters.
Hold your ground, Gov. Hochul — New York needs your fixes on justice and mental health
Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to stick to her guns for as long as it takes to get her modest reforms locked in on involuntary commitment and discovery law — no...
Assembly Speaker makes bombshell bid to reduce Gov. Hochul's power in NY budget negotiations
State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is going to war with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
NY lawmakers 'close' on Hochul plan to expand involuntary commitment — as back-to-back bloody attacks rattle NYC
Albany lawmakers are nearing a deal on expanding involuntary commitment laws -- a key plank in Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to tackle New York City's mental health crisis. State Assembly...
NY pols trying to kill Hochul’s mask restriction proposal due to 'heightened concern' over ICE arrests of anti-Israel protesters
“It’s dead unless she forces it,” one Senator told The Post.
NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a 'standstill'
The Governor’s budget director, Blake Washington, promised Monday afternoon that Hochul "can’t compromise” on her discovery and involuntary commitment proposals signaling that she’s willing to hold up the budget “as...
Progressive groups squeeze NY lawmakers over discovery law, involuntary commitments -- holding up state budget
The budget impasse comes after lefty groups mounted a pressure campaign involving well-paid backroom lobbying in Albany and even a high-profile think piece from author John Grisham.
Hochul, NY lawmakers to blow past budget deadline in 'standstill' over discovery law reforms
“Things are kind of at a standstill,” Heastie said.
New Yorkers must pray that the state budget standstill lasts for a good long time
The longer they're at loggerheads over policy issues, the greater the chance some power player will admit to these dangers and reopen the fiscal debate.
Lefty loons' ridiculous reason not to restore NY's anti-masking law
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes to ban nefarious mask-wearing, a band of loony Senate and Assembly Democrats insist on protecting criminals, antisemites and Antifa radicals — in the name of...
Socialist NYC mayoral candidate remains mum on ex-campaign staffer's arrest for soliciting sex from minor
Outspoken socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani usually has a lot to say – but not when it comes to his former campaign spokesperson who served three months in jail for...
NYC lawmaker wants 150 new street cams installed to ticket drivers — including double-parked delivery drivers: 'It's a headache'
A Queens lawmaker wants to install new street cameras to ticket parking scofflaws in the five boroughs -- including truck delivery drivers who double park.
Anti-Israel protesters with terror group flags could land 4 years behind bars under new NY state bill
"We’ve long prohibited using symbols of Neo-Nazis and the KKK to intimidate New Yorkers, and now it’s time to expand that policy ... to add the symbols of foreign terrorist...
Hochul's plan to limit embattled Eric Adams' powers may be DOA as New York pols say it's all show
Lawmakers from both chambers, who were briefed about the governor’s plan, tell the Post they’re skeptical it would have a practical effect to rein in the mayor, if it even...
NY legislator proposes ban on flavored nicotine pouches including Zyn, despite FDA backing
A state legislator is moving to outlaw the sale of nicotine pouches, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration's endorsement of the product to help smokers quit cancer-causing cigarettes.
Hochul's planned 'rebate checks' hit roadblock as critics want cash spent elsewhere
As part of her executive budget proposal, Hochul wants to send $300 checks to single New Yorkers making under $150,000 a year and families making under $300,000.
Hochul bizarrely tries to deny she was involved in plan to pause House election, hobble Trump – one day after she ordered its delay
A day after she pulled the plug on the push to ram the bill through the state legislature, Hochul is now trying to clean her hands and claim innocence.