Kathy Hochul: “This agreement is a fair deal for both CSEA members and the State of New York.”

I want to make sure that New Yorkers succeed as well. So it's not a one-way street.

The federal government has basically been dismantling all the protections that we've come to rely on to protect this core essence of our democracy.

Because we need local cops hunting down criminals, not kindergartners. Breaking up drug rings, not breaking up families. Arresting gun runners, not grandmas.

Earlier this year, amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials, we took steps to strengthen security at the State Capitol and across state government.