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Kathy Hochul

1/8/2026

As Outrage Mounts, Trump Administration Issues Deadline Demands Before Releasing Children’s Aid 

Michael Fitzgerald

The five states targeted — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York — filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the funding freeze.

2/17/2025

Top NYC Child Welfare Official Joins Wave of Resignations, As Trump’s DOJ Seeks To Toss Criminal Charges Against Mayor

Michael Fitzgerald

Anne Williams-Isom is among the latest defections since the Justice Department moved to dismiss federal corruption charges against the embattled mayor.

Legislation in New York Allowing Parents to Contact Kids Who’ve Been Adopted on the Governor’s Desk, Again

12/1/2023

Legislation in New York Allowing Parents to Contact Kids Who’ve Been Adopted on the Governor’s Desk, Again

Susanti Sarkar and Adilia Watson

A New York bill that would open the door to communication between children and biological parents whose parental rights have been terminated is being considered by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

New York Governor, Lawmakers To Decide If Family Court Attorneys Will Get a Raise After 18 Years

10/27/2023

New York Expands Financial Support to More Relative Caregivers

Susanti Sarkar and Michael Fitzgerald

A family court building in Albany, New York, which hears foster care cases. Photo by Hirám Duran
Relatives and family friends who step up when struggling parents can’t care for their children play an essential role in keeping countless kids out of foster care. 

Hochul Signed Law Prohibiting Use of Shackles on Youth in Family Court

10/13/2021

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Signed Law Prohibiting Use of Shackles on Youth in Family Court

Madison Hunt

It is now illegal to place “shackles, handcuffs, irons and straitjackets” on children appearing before the New York family courts.

Kathy Hochul, left, will step in to serve as governor of New York now that Andrew Cuomo has resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.

8/10/2021

With Cuomo Resignation, Kathy Hochul Will Be New York’s First Woman Governor

Megan Conn and Michael Fitzgerald

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will soon take over as New York’s first female governor, following the Tuesday resignation of disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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