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Hochul, Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres seeks to raise statewide profile amid biting Kathy Hochul criticism

ALBANY, New York — Rep. Ritchie Torres will conduct a tour of New York as he considers a run for governor — and sharply criticizes fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul as a liability on par with President Joe Biden before he dropped his presidential bid.

Tribune News Service on MSN · 2d

Rep. Ritchie Torres won’t rule out running against NY Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026

N.Y., on Wednesday refused to rule out mounting a 2026 Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Although he dodged a direct question about taking on Hochul, the Bronx lawmaker pointedly decried a “crisis of governance” on both the state and city levels.

Yahoo · 21h

Rep. Ritchie Torres warns Gov. Hochul ‘may be the new Biden’

Rep. Ritchie Torres Friday said Gov. Hochul is as widely unpopular as President Biden and urged Democrats to consider showing her the exit before a 2026 reelection fight. The Bronx lawmaker, who appears to be considering a primary challenge to the governor,

Hochul, congestion pricing

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Governor Hochul Unveils Revised $9 Congestion Pricing Plan for NYC

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a revised plan for congestion pricing in New York City, aiming to reduce traffic and raise billions of dollars for major infrastructure projects. The updated plan now proposes a $9 toll for vehicles entering Midtown and lower Manhattan during peak hours,

Newsday · 8d

Gov. Kathy Hochul's revised congestion pricing plan would lower main toll to $9

Hochul had put the plan on "pause" in June just before the originally proposed toll of $15 was set to take effect.

ABC 7 New York on MSN · 10d

Gov. Kathy Hochul says new congestion pricing plan in the works, Staten Island officials sound off

STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- Elected officials on Staten Island came together on Tuesday to speak out against the potential return of congestion pricing. Now that the election is over, rumblings of a revived congestion pricing plan are getting louder in New York.

City & State New York1d

Here are the major bills awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature

During the past legislative session, state lawmakers approved 805 bills in both chambers. With about a month and a half left ...

The Daily News Online2h

Hochul calls out plan to reduce hours at 4 New York border crossings

Gov. Kathy Hochul is voicing her opposition to U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to reduce hours of operation at 38 points of entry along the U.S. northern border, including ...

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New Syracuse tax on hotel stays signed into law by NY Gov. Kathy Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed into law a bill that allows Syracuse to charge a new lodging tax to visitors who stay in ...

3dOpinion

Kathy Hochul, Eric Adams are deaf to voters’ resounding message

Beyond their obvious role in separating winners from losers, elections also serve as teaching lessons to society in general.

The New York Times7d

Kathy Hochul

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s move to revive congestion pricing in New York has energized her Republican opponents, giving them fodder to fight her re-election in 2026. By Grace Ashford Gov. Kathy ...