A Civic Pulse publication
The accountability feed

News

Vetted coverage of Governor Hochul's administration, grouped by day. Every item names its publication and carries a source-credibility tier — Tier 1 primary/wire, Tier 2 established outlet, Tier 3 secondary. No spin; each story links to its original source.

2 items

Jul 30, 2026

1
Spectrum News / NY State of PoliticsTIER 1High

Hochul announces gun-sale crackdown to counter ATF rollback of 30+ federal firearms regulations

Responding to the ATF's planned rollback of more than 30 federal firearms regulations, Hochul announced Jul 30 that State Police will prioritize inspections of dealers linked to crime guns, the Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns will expand, and the state will run a dealer-education campaign. She will also seek two bills in January: requiring all firearm sales to occur in person (countering federal moves to allow online sales) and requiring affirmative background-check approval before a sale — aligning gun checks with the stricter ammunition standard. Framed explicitly against the Trump administration: rollbacks "make it easier for dangerous individuals to obtain firearms."

Jul 23, 2026

1
Brooklyn EagleTIER 2High

Hochul denounces DOJ notice declaring Olmstead disability-rights guidance "not enforceable"

Hochul denounced a DOJ Federal Register notice (~Jul 20) stating the department will no longer rely on its longstanding Olmstead guidance when enforcing Title II of the ADA, deeming it "not enforceable" — a move advocates say lowers the barrier to institutionalizing people with disabilities. Hochul: "every individual with a disability deserves to live, receive care and support, and thrive in their own community — not isolated in an institution." Follows her June 25 "we understand what is at stake" response to the DOJ's earlier Olmstead memo. Adds another front to the federal-vs-state fights (CDPAP, congestion pricing, Penn Station, election security).