Capitol Bureau

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, faced with an influx of up to 80,000 migrants, are asking President Joe Biden to waive a rule that says they have to wait six months before they can apply for and get a job.

After Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a comprehensive housing plan from the state budget, she and legislators are now dampening expectations that they will be able to agree on an alternative proposal before the session ends in June.

Results show that 45% of those surveyed view Gov. Kathy Hochul unfavorably, and 40% view her favorably. Her job approval rating also dropped by a few points.

The county leaders say the federal government needs to step in to what's becoming a chaotic situation. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she’s awaiting answers from the Biden administration.

The survivors, including several women who worked at Fox News, say the current laws on non-disclosure agreements have loopholes that protect sexual predators.

The session is scheduled to end on June 8.

Late Tuesday night, the New York state budget was approved, a month after its due date. But the Republicans who are in the minority in the State Legislature, along with some government reform groups, said it wouldn't have hurt to wait an extra couple of days and allow the public to see what's the massive $229 billion package.

The $229 billion package includes changes to bail reform laws, the minimum wage, and new requirements to shift people to clean energy.

New York state lawmakers on Tuesday evening were in what they hoped would be the final hours of action on the $229 billion state budget that is already over a month late.

Despite a “conceptual” agreement announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week, details for many major spending items have still not been worked out.