Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws
Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary mental health treatment
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more people with mental health struggles into treatment.
Hochul proposes mental health law to curb violent NYC subway crime
Following a series of violent subway crimes allegedly committed by individuals with mental health issues, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation to improve access to mental health assistance.
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis in New York City
The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Subway violence has Gov. Hochul looking to change laws about involuntary commitment
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.
"Too much time has passed without charges" -Governor Hochul on death of Robert Brooks
Governor Kathy Hochul says it's taking too long for charges to be filed in the December killing of Robert Brooks in Marcy ...
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Governor proposing change to involuntary commitment for those with severe mental illness
Governor Kathy Hochul says public violence has been a growing concern in our state for some time and now there’s an extra worry in recent weeks following a surge in violent attacks in New York City, ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul ripped for ‘tone-deaf’ tweet about improved subway safety after sleeping straphanger fatally lit on fire
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was ripped for a “tone-deaf” tweet bragging about her subway safety improvements mere hours after ...
Governor Hochul condemns New Orleans attack, orders heightened alert in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul condemns the New Orleans attack, noting that while there is no known connection to NYS, she has ...
After a slow start in NYS, number of legal cannabis stores skyrockets, Hochul says
The number of legal cannabis stores has skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Hochul ...
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Governor Hochul awards $32 million grant to New York State Department of Transportation
The funding from the Federal Highway Administration will help further NYSDOT’s ongoing efforts to identify and use ...
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Gov. Hochul announces expansion of free online tax filing program
More New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes for free this year with the expansion of an online tool launched in 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. Direct File, in partnership with the ...