New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment, following a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system.
Governor Hochul calls for expanding Kendra's Law to address mental illness
Gov. Hochul wants to expand the language of what it means when someone's mental illness puts themselves or someone else at risk of serious harm.
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violent subway crimes
We look forward to seeing the details of the governor’s plan so we can discuss it further." Hochul's statement came after a series of violent encounters in New York City's subways, many of which ...
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.
Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence
Amid a recent surge in headline-grabbing subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed on Friday to take action to make it easier for authorities to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill individuals often linked to such incidents.
Hochul proposes expansion of New York’s child tax credit that would reach 1.2 million children in NYC
The plan would give eligible households with children under the age of 4 a $1,000 credit for the 2025 tax year.
New York’s first female lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak, has died at age 92
The first woman to serve as lieutenant governor of New York has died. Mary Ann Krupsak was 92 when she died at home in Geneva ...
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New York governor orders reforms following inmate death
State's attorney general is investigating the death Released video appears to show beating Inmate Robert Brooks died early on Dec. 10 Dec 30 (Reuters) - New York's governor on Monday ordered ...
New York Becomes First State to Offer Paid Prenatal Leave
The policy provides 20 hours of paid leave per year for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments.
E-ZPass New York Website Crashes after Manhattan Congestion Toll Takes Effect
Most drivers entering Manhattan are required to pay a $9 base toll, which will eventually increase to $12 in 2028 and $15 in ...
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Extreme Cold Ahead: Gov. Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions as Temperatures Plunge
Governor Kathy Hochul has advised New Yorkers to take necessary precautions as the freezing temperatures this week heighten ...
Mary Anne Krupsak, New York's First Female Lieutenant Governor, Dies at 92
Mary Anne Krupsak, New York's first female lieutenant governor and a trailblazer in state politics, died on December 28, 2024 ...
NY governor touts increased surveillance amid MTA mayhem: Cameras in 'every single subway car'
After a surge in violence in the New York subway in the last few weeks, Gov. Kathy Hochul boasts that security cameras have ...