(NEW YORK) -- Cellphones will no longer be allowed in New York schools if Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her way. The New York governor announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a statewide ban on cellphones in schools starting next fall to improve student focus and mental health. The policy aims to reduce distractions in classrooms ...

WBFO's Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins analyzes a portion of Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech that caught ...

Hochul’s $252 billion budget proposal, released on Tuesday, allocates $35.4 billion for the Health Department’s Medicaid ...

New York lawmakers are voicing concern over Governor Kathy Hochul’s record-breaking $252 billion executive budget, with ...

The 2026 fiscal year budget for New York State was unveiled Tuesday. Governor Kathy Hochul is touting a $252B plan that she ...

A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.

After Governor Kathy Hochul released the proposed budget for Upstate Hospital renovations of $200 million, some lawmakers ...

Unplug and Play promotes kids' mental and physical health. This includes getting outside and reconnecting with nature, which the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul pushed back against Donald Trump's proposed changes to the 14th Amendment on Tuesday, saying ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a school cell phone ban. She made the announcement while unveiling her fiscal ...

In her executive budget, Hochul is calling for a five-year extension of tax rates for the state’s highest earners.