
Hochul accused of ‘hit job’ on behalf of teachers’ unions in act of ‘pure censorship’: labor group
Kathy Hochul and Democrats for a bill he says equates to "pure censorship." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The law, which took immediate effect, allows Democratic Attorney General Letitia James to investigate and sue to stop alleged violations, including those involving out-of-state groups. Fox News Digital also reached out to the New York State United Teachers, United Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO for comment.The law allows James to investigate alleged violations, issue subpoenas and ask a court to block communications deemed deceptive.
- ▪Kathy Hochul and Democrats for a bill he says equates to "pure censorship." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
- ▪The law, which took immediate effect, allows Democratic Attorney General Letitia James to investigate and sue to stop alleged violations, including those involving out-of-state groups.
- ▪Fox News Digital also reached out to the New York State United Teachers, United Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO for comment.The law allows James to investigate alleged violations, issue subpoenas and ask a court to block communicatio
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| Publication time | Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:12:34 -0400 |
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Kathy Hochul Hochul accused of ‘hit job’ on behalf of teachers’ unions in act of ‘pure censorship’: labor group The Freedom Foundation calls the measure a 'hit job' designed to silence outreach to public employees about union dues By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published September 14, 2026 5:12pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats called out for 'pure censorship' in unions bill Ryan Walters, CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, calls out New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats for a bill he says equates to "pure censorship." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Democratic Gov.
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