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Hochul replaces superintendent

Times Union on MSN · 16m

Marcy prison leader out as Hochul pledges sweeping changes

Hochul orders DOCCS to expedite use of body cameras in wake of the alleged fatal beating of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.

The New York Times · 10h

Hochul Installs New Leader at Prison Where Inmate Was Fatally Beaten

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York moved to try to contain the fallout from the death of Robert Brooks, in which 14 corrections workers have been implicated.

Hochul replaces superintendent after death of inmate in upstate prison

She also ordered $400 million be spent for "fixed and body-worn cameras" across all state prison facilities and the hiring of more investigators to respond to complaints.

Gov. Hochul demands answers

Gov. Hochul Announces Immediate Reforms Following Visit to Marcy Correctional Facility After Death of Robert Brooks

Hochul also announced immediate corrective measures. She already ordered a comprehensive investigation into Brooks's death and instructed New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner Daniel Martuscello to initiate the termination process for the 14 individuals involved in the fatal incident.

USA Today · 1d

Gov. Hochul demands answers after the death of Robert Brooks, announces immediate changes

Hochul directed leaders to implement immediate changes to protect the safety and well-being of all DOCCS personnel and incarcerated individuals.

Hochul visits Marcy Correctional, demands answers in Brooks death

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Marcy on Friday, demanding answers after the death of Robert Brooks was revealed in videos last week. Brooks was the prisoner who died at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Tuesday,

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Crime down, no major scandals, but Gov. Hochul enters 2025 with lagging poll numbers

The governor will soon outline an agenda for the 2025 legislative session that some analysts and Democrats say will be ...

11hon MSN

Hochul's polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists

Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to charge oil and gas companies $75 billion for fossil fuel pollution could increase costs ...

9h

Local elected officials issue joint statement expressing concern over Hochul visit

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, Assemblyman Brian Miller, and Senator Joseph Griffo issued a joint statement expressing ...

1hon MSN

Hochul says Manhattan toll program to proceed after court ruling

New York and New Jersey officials had opposing interpretations of a court ruling this week, the latest development in a legal ...

2h

N.Y. Gov. Hochul: New year will see increases in these government payments to workers

"Hardworking New Yorkers shouldn’t have to worry about how they’ll buy food or pay rent when they need time off to care for a ...

12h

Protesters outside Gov. Hochul NYC office demand arrests in fatal beating of upstate prisoner

About 200 people marched outside of Gov. Hochul’s office in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, demanding the arrest of the ...

5hon MSN

Hochul signs law inspired by I-81 in Syracuse to ban new schools near highways

New York will ban the construction of new schools within 500 feet of a highway after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law inspired ...

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Tone-deaf cheerleading for congestion pricing shows how truly out of touch Hochul is (opinion)

Congestion pricing is one of the most unpopular policies ever foisted on New Yorkers. But Hochul to the point of utter tone ...

1hon MSN

Governor Kathy Hochul updates New Yorkers on heavy rain and lake effect

Governor Kathy Hochul updated today New Yorkers on heavy rain and snow expected to impact New Year's Eve celebrations ...

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