New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill under a deal reached between the governor

Governor Kathy Hochul maintains a 19-point lead over her Republican challengers in a hypothetical 2026 election matchup, according to a Siena College poll, while New Yorkers expressed optimism

Only 37% of New York voters polled by Siena last week said they want to reelect Hochul, with a whopping 50% saying they want someone else.

Advocates and lawmakers are urging New York State governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill making it easier for victims of domestic abuse to no longer be held liable for co-erced debt. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha has details on why people are pushing for the bill to be signed ahead of its December 19th deadline.

New York will become the 13th state, along with Washington, D.C., to legalize medically-assisted death for the terminally ill. ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she will sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act in the new year.

The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to end their lives.

Gov. Hochul seeks to soften New York's AI bill, aligning it with California's law, facing legislative resistance.