Robert Brooks, Governor of New York

New York governor calls for criminal charges in beating death of Robert Brooks after autopsy rules it a homicide
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for criminal charges to be filed and arrests to be made after an autopsy report determined Black inmate Robert Brooks’ fatal beating at the hands of correctional officers in December to be a homicide.
Fatal beating of shackled NY inmate Robert Brooks ruled a homicide
The death of a shackled inmate at a central New York State prison late last year has been ruled a homicide, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Robert Brooks, 43, was brutally beaten with his hands tied behind his back by corrections officers while in custody at Marcy Correction Facility on Dec.
Beating Death of Shackled N.Y. Inmate Is Ruled a Homicide, Governor Says
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said the autopsy results in the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by prison guards, should prompt the swift filing of criminal charges.
NY governor calls for arrests after Marcy inmate death ruled a homicide. What we know
"I believe the legal process must quickly move forward with criminal charges being filed and arrests being made,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
Death of Robert Brooks ruled a homicide, Gov. Hochul pushes for arrests
The death of Robert Brooks, an incarcerated man beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility, has been ruled a homicide, according to the family’s attorney. Now, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for charges to be filed,
Robert Brooks' Fatal Beating By Correctional Officers Ruled Homicide
An autopsy report has determined that Robert Brooks, a Black inmate in New York who was brutally beaten by correctional officers, died by homicide.
New York Gov. Hochul signs law protecting abortion pill prescribers after doctor indicted in Louisiana
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Monday to shield the identities of physicians who prescribe abortion medication ...
Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said authorities should now move quickly and pursue criminal charges against those responsible for ...
22 States Sue to Block New York Law Targeting Fossil Fuel Companies
Emboldened by President Trump, West Virginia and other states are challenging a law that makes corporate polluters pay for ...
Governor Hochul pushes for cell phone ban in new op-ed
Governor Kathy Hochul continues to advocate for a ban on cell phones during the school day, emphasizing the detrimental ...
West Virginia sues New York over $75 billion climate superfund
West Virginia's attorney general said on Thursday he has sued New York state over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies ...
District attorneys endorse New York Gov. Hochul’s plan to streamline discovery laws
The current law's loophole inadvertently incentivizes delaying discovery challenges to have cases easily thrown out on ...
Rival Dem Ritchie Torres blasts NY Gov. Kathy Hochul as critics charged up over Con Ed’s proposed rate hikes
The utility giant is asking the state's utilities regulator to jack up average electric bills by 11.4% and send gas bills ...
New York Gov. Hochul signs bill shielding doctors who prescribe abortion pills
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law shielding doctors' identities on abortion pill prescriptions, effective immediately.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs in on ICE raids
"ICE has come into the State of New York for many years," Hochul said. "Whether it's someone who's already served time in a ...
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New York Law Set to Amend Law Addressing Retail Employee Workplace Violence Prevention Law
A workplace violence prevention law passed by the New York State legislature in June 2024 and signed into law by the Governor in September 2024 ...
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Hochul meets with Canadian officials to discuss trade
A day after President Trump’s brinksmanship over Canadian tariffs, New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with Canadian ...