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Hochul Signs Insurance Bill That Guts Crash Victims’ Rights
The rollback on crash victims' rights is here.
May 27, 2026
State Lawmakers Pass Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Proposal Reining In The Most-Reckless Drivers
Crucial street safety legislation survived trepidation from New York City lawmakers.
May 26, 2026
It’s Not Too Late To (Actually) Fix The (Actual) Problem With Car Insurance
State lawmakers still have work to do on car insurance, even if they'd like to leave Albany thinking they've made New Yorkers' lives better.
May 19, 2026
Analysis: Hochul Won on Car Insurance — But Crash Victims Will Pay
We dove deep into the final battle in Gov. Hochul's war on supposedly high insurance costs. The conclusion: She won and victims lost.
May 11, 2026
VICTORY: ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Act Included In Final Budget
Common-sense street safety legislation will make it into the state's spending plan.
May 7, 2026
Super Speeder Talks Bumpy In Assembly
The "people's chamber" is gumming up street safety legislation with tired old arguments as budget negotiations wind down.
May 5, 2026
Speaker Menin and 34 Council Members Tell Carl Heastie To Pass Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeder’ Plan
A City Council supermajority address legislative leaders, but it is the Assembly Speaker who is stalling action.
May 2, 2026
Hudson Valley’s ‘Fjord Trail’ Provides Strong Argument For Hochul’s SEQRA Reform
It's a black-and-white example of why green infrastructure needs less red tape.
May 1, 2026
Senate Majority Leader Calls B.S. On Hochul’s Insurance Fraud Claims
Andrea Stewart-Cousins suggests that the rampant fraud referred to by the governor was a manufactured issue.
April 22, 2026
Non Profits, City Officials Put Pressure On Lawmakers To OK Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Effort
The push is on to create a program to rein in the most reckless drivers in the state. Will Carl Heastie pass "Stop Super Speeders" in the budget?
April 20, 2026
