Hochul initially wanted to penalize people who wear masks while harassing others, but legislators raised concern that ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, a moderate Democrat, used Fox News to amplify a message that her policies are “giving kids ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul ... or religious reasons. Hochul had proposed a mask ban in January. It was a broader proposal that was similar to a state ban on masks that existed before the COVID ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers have reached a deal on a $254 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes a proposal to ban cellphones in public schools and ...

The budget includes $13.5 million for school to initiate the ban. Governor Hochul said, with 95% of teenagers having smart phones receiving an average of 250 notifications a day, that teachers are ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said a classroom phone ban set to be implemented this year will protect students’ education. The “distraction-free school” policy will make New York the ...

A bell-to-bell smartphone ban in schools statewide is part of the New York state budget deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. That makes New York the largest state in the country with a ...