Gov. Kathy Hochul will make an announcement Thursday about the NYS budget and investments to make the subway system safer.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is outlining the investments in the state budget to make the subways safer. A passenger's mobile device was lodged in a seat and caused "an electrical smell," prompting an emergency landing to remove it.

Subway safety is a big chunk of New York’s tentative $254 billion FY2026 budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday, marking a critical move that comes at a time of increased concern after a recent spate of high-profile crimes on the rails.

But Hochul has struggled to leverage her victories to boost her reputation with voters outside the gilded halls of the state Capitol. Her budget is trying to resolve issues that c

In poll after poll, Hochul’s policy priorities are popular. Voters are less enthusiastic about the governor herself.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took a victory lap Tuesday, touting bonuses in the new budget for middle class families.