In Buffalo, Hochul links her investment in public safety to historic drop in crime "When I first came into office in 2021, crime was out of control. It was surging all over the State of New York," Hochul said. "Places like Buffalo were literally under siege. … There was a genuine fe...

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Sabres recap: Tage Thompson scores two goals in 4-3 Game 1 win against Bruins The Sabres opened the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins.

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Sabres go up 1-0 in huge comeback win over Boston.

Hochul proposes mask ban for ICE agents in new budget twist The governor highlighted her plans to prohibit ICE agents from covering their faces as lawmakers exited the State Capitol for a third consecutive week without passing a budget.

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Hochul: Nothing 'sinister' about process to replace Peoples-Stokes Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday strongly defended the election law process used to replace outgoing Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes on the Democratic ticket in the face of critics' allega...

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NY lawmakers pass third 'extender' amid late budget; official takes potshot at Hochul With the state budget nearly two weeks late, lawmakers on Monday passed a $3.4 billion bill to fund state operations through Thursday.

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NY lawmakers pass third 'extender' amid late budget; official takes potshot at Hochul With the state budget nearly two weeks late, lawmakers on Monday passed a $3.4 billion bill to fund state operations through Thursday.

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Hochul and legislators wrestle over proposed tax on nicotine pouches Gov. Kathy Hochul has repeatedly opposed proposals to increase taxes. But she has made some exceptions, including a proposal in her $263 billion budget to impose a 75% wholesale tax on alternative nic...

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Democratic party will choose Crystal Peoples-Stokes replacement on Democratic line Erie County Democratic Committee leadership will pick Crystal Peoples-Stokes replacement on the ballot after she announced she is dropping her re-election bid.

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“Buffalo loses considerable clout with the retirement of Crystal Peoples-Stokes. She is far up the political 'food chain,' and losing her will undoubtedly reduce the benefits Buffalo received."

— Blair Horner, a longtime state government watchdog at the New York Public Interest Group.

Buffalo to lose 'considerable clout' in future without Peoples-Stokes "Crystal (Peoples-Stokes) has shown that Buffalo toughness and resilience, standing up and fighting for her community every step of the way," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. "When she sets her mind ...

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Buffalo to lose 'considerable clout' in future without Peoples-Stokes "Crystal (Peoples-Stokes) has shown that Buffalo toughness and resilience, standing up and fighting for her community every step of the way," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. "When she sets her mind ...

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Hochul weighs in on Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld having baby Gov. Kathy Hochul was asked about the birth of Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's daughter.

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In Albany, @governor.ny.gov weighs in on birth of baby girl to Josh Allen & Hailee Steinfeld.

“Bravo, Josh and Hailee, I’m so proud of you,” Hochul said, adding she was looking forward to “seeing the baby at the first game.”

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In Albany appearance. @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul weighs in on Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld welcoming a baby girl.

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Hochul pledges to provide NY drivers with a smoother ride A dozen pothole-plagued Western New York locations will be among the 44,000 areas across the state to be filled and repaved, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.

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Loss of health insurance looming for tens of thousands in WNY On Wednesday, impacted New Yorkers began to receive notifications of their looming coverage cuts, including 42,587 consumers who live in the three congressional districts covering Western New York.

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On Saturday, a reporter asked @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul about the possibility of Lee Zeldin, her election opponent in 2022, becoming the next US Attorney General.

Hochul responded: “The qualifications that Donald Trump would expect in his attorney general? I’lll let you be the judge.”

Medical examiner: Refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death ruled a homicide The death of the mostly blind Rohingya refugee found dead in Buffalo in February who went missing after being dropped off by federal agents miles from his home has been ruled a homicide by the Erie Co...

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Lawmakers miss deadline to pass budget, pass 'extender' bill to fund state operations The state Legislature passed an "extender" bill Tuesday of more than $1 billion to fund state operations from April 1 through April 7.

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Trial lawyers president accuses Hochul of kowtowing to car insurers, Uber Andrew Finkelstein, president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, said Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to cut surging car insurance rates would only increase the profits of insurance carrier...

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Trial lawyers president accuses Hochul of kowtowing to car insurers, Uber Andrew Finkelstein, president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, said Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to cut surging car insurance rates would only increase the profits of insurance carrier...

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Key NY lawmakers want $750M in Medicaid for nursing homes in next state budget New York lawmakers and the nursing home industry are urging that $750 million in the next state budget go to nursing homes to safeguard care for the state's most vulnerable populations.

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Key NY lawmakers want $750M in Medicaid for nursing homes in next state budget New York lawmakers and the nursing home industry are urging that $750 million in the next state budget go to nursing homes to safeguard care for the state's most vulnerable populations.

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Upstate transit execs, with noted NFTA absence, ask for 'essential' 15% aid hike buffalonews.com/news/local/a...

US to send about 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast It's the latest addition of American troops after U.S. officials last week said thousands of Marines would head to the region.

It's the latest addition of American troops after U.S. officials last week said thousands of Marines would head to the region.

Baskin, citing 5/14 massacre, seeks $10M to expand food services to underserved communities Lawmakers and advocates from WNY urged Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders Tuesday to include $10 million in the state budget to expand the number of grocery markets offering fresh food in under...

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Hochul touts proposal to keep housing plans from being 'trapped in bureaucracy' Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday said Western New York communities would benefit from her state budget proposal to ease environmental restrictions on housing and infrastructure projects that she said are t...

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