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Gov. Hochul Is Playing With Toys — And The Facts — In Latest ‘Propaganda’ Video on Car Insurance: Lawyers
The governor is still fighting to make it cheaper to drive with a reform that would reduce compensation to some crash victims.
February 23, 2026
Gov. Hochul Just Says ‘Way-No’ to Driverless Cabs
The governor made the shocking choice to reverse her budget proposal that allowed companies like Waymo to expand throughout the state.
February 19, 2026
Bill Watch: Bronx Pols Push To Kill Waymo Before It Can Grow
Bronx politicians are looking to kill Waymo once and for all, while a proposal to bring its fleet to more of New York picks up steam.
February 18, 2026
Hochul Budget Looks To Streamline Environmental Review Process for Greenways
The governor might be looking out for cyclists and hikers on the sly after she cut red tape for shared-use trails as part of her "Abundance"-inspired housing proposal.
February 17, 2026
Does Hochul’s 125th Street Subway Have to Be That Expensive?
The western extension of the Second Avenue Subway has a $7.7-billion price tag that calls into question the very logic of building it at all — but advocates and researchers say the train is a good idea that could cost a lot less with some minor alterations.
February 4, 2026
‘Lowballing Victims’: Crash Survivors Furious At Hochul’s Car Insurance Proposal
Crash victims and a key state lawmaker are not yet sold on Hochul's car insurance scheme, and hope that the state listens.
February 3, 2026
The Explainer: How Gov. Hochul’s Car Insurance Agenda Hurts Victims, Helps Big Car, Big Insurance
Why is Hochul fighting for worse insurance protections for victims of traffic violence?
February 2, 2026
TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion
All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.
January 27, 2026
Gov. Hochul’s Car Insurance Proposal is a Disaster for Crash Victims’ Rights
As a state that values walking and biking, we cannot allow the governor to gut the rights of the people most at risk — especially since it won't lower insurance rates anyway.
Daniel Flanzig
January 26, 2026
Monday Headlines: Snowpocalypse Edition
Delayed trains, closed roads, icy sidewalks and a pristine opportunity to make snow angels. Plus other news.
January 26, 2026
