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GovernorKathy Hochul

Enrollment Gains Across Campuses Highlight Landmark Expansion of the Tuition Assistance Program and Rebounds from COVID-19 Pandemic Over 12,000 Adult Learners Took Advantage of CUNY and SUNY

New York GovernorMay 4
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Governor Hochul Announces YMCA of Long Island Selected to Build and Operate Elmont Community Center at Newly Identified Site

Project Will Transform Currently Vacant and Underutilized Property into Neighborhood Resource for Families, Youth and Seniors Supports Acquisition With $2.5 Million Grant Administered by

New York GovernorMay 4
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GovernorKathy Hochul

Growth Driven by Global Events, Tourism Partnerships, and New York’s Leadership in Winter Sports and Athlete Development Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that visitation to New York State’s

New York GovernorMay 3
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GovernorKathy Hochul

Landmarks To Shine in Red the Evening of Saturday, May 2 as Part of the National Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters Initiatives Governor Kathy Hochul today directed 17 State landmarks to be

New York GovernorMay 2
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GovernorKathy Hochul

New York State Police are Partnering With State and Local Agencies To Increase Patrols, Detect Fraudulent License Plates and Target Aggressive Drivers Violating the Move Over Law Operation Plate

New York GovernorMay 1
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Governor Kathy Hochul Names Christian Jackstadt Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Christian Jackstadt has been named as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles following the April 29 retirement of Commissioner

New York GovernorApr 30
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Governor Hochul Announces NY Creates and Micron Workforce Development Partnership to Support New York’s Growing Semiconductor Industry

Program Provides Participating Apprentices Hands-On Experience in Real-World Settings, Allowing Them To Develop In-Demand Skills Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that NY Creates and Micron have

New York GovernorApr 30
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Governor Hochul Announces Five Counties Selected for Coordinated Community Response Pilot to Combat Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

Governor Directs Stronger, More Coordinated Response While Modernizing Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Policies Statewide Governor Kathy Hochul today announced decisive action to strengthen

New York GovernorApr 30
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Governor Hochul Announces Railway Industry Manufacturer GHH-Bonatrans to Establish First North America Location in New York’s Southern Tier

European Manufacturer of Railway Wheelsets and Components Will Construct and Equip Up to $93 Million Facility, Commits to Creating up to 85 New Jobs Project Made Possible Through a $16.9 Million

New York GovernorApr 30
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Governor Hochul Announces $13.7 Million Awarded to Expand and Improve Inpatient Psychiatric Units

Capital Funding Earmarked for 13 Projects to Increase Inpatient Capacity; Upgrade Existing Units at Community-Based Hospitals and Psychiatric Facilities Projects Include a New 24-Bed Adolescent Unit

New York GovernorApr 30
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Governor Hochul Announces Record Funding for State-certified Rape Crisis Programs, Honors Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Governor Directs Landmarks to Be Illuminated on Denim Day, Today, April 29, in Honor of Survivors Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record-level funding of nearly $13 million for state-certified

New York GovernorApr 29
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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New 10-Year Statewide Effort to Assess Gambling Addiction and Behaviors in New York State

Decade-long Gambling, Health and Recreational Behaviors Study Includes Surveys and Interviews of New Yorkers Across the StateSurvey Effort Is One of Governor’s State of the State Initiatives and Will

New York GovernorApr 29
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La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia La Finalización de UN Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible y de Apoyo de 38 Millones de Dólares en El Bronx

El Proyecto Impulsa el Compromiso de la Gobernadora de Ampliar la Oferta de Vivienda y Hacer que Nueva York Sea más Asequible La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy la finalización de The Frederick

New York GovernorApr 29
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B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: As Washington Republicans Make Life Harder and More Expensive for Working Families, Governor Hochul Continues Push for Key Budget Proposals to Make Life More Affordable for New Yorkers

Governor Hochul: “I don't know if you remember like I do, but there's a President who's with us today who said on day one, costs would go down. Anybody think that happened? No, because it

New York GovernorApr 29
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Oneonta’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative

With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Transit Center Project, Oneonta Officially Completes All Seven of its Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects Localities Must Be Certified Under Governor

New York GovernorApr 28
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $38 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in the Bronx

Project Advances Governor’s Commitment To Expanding Housing Supply and Making New York More Affordable Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of The Frederick Shack Residence, a

New York GovernorApr 28
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of North Avenue Bridge Project Over I-95 in New Rochelle

Busy Crossing Serves Downtown, Public Transit Center and Residential Buildings Two Lanes in Each Direction Fully Open to Traffic Burling Lane Now Open as a One-Way Street at the Request of the

New York GovernorApr 28
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Mientras Los Republicanos De Washington Hacen La Vida Más Difícil Y Costosa Para Las Familias Trabajadoras, La Gobernadora Hochul Continúa Impulsando Propuestas Presupuestarias Clave Para Hacer La Vida Más Asequible Para Los Neoyorquinos

Propuestas Presupuestarias Clave, Como las Reformas Automovilísticas, Reducirán los Costos al Combatir el Fraude, Limitar las Indemnizaciones Pagadas a Actores Malintencionados y Garantizar que se Dé

New York GovernorApr 28
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As Washington Republicans Make Life Harder and More Expensive for Working Families, Governor Hochul Continues Push for Key Budget Proposals to Make Life More Affordable for New Yorkers

Key Budget Proposals Like Auto Reforms Will Lower Costs by Fighting Fraud, Limiting Damages Paid Out to Bad Actors and Ensuring Drivers, Not Insurance Companies, Are Prioritized These Measures Build

New York GovernorApr 28
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La Gobernadora Hochul, El Alcalde Mamdani y El Comité Anfitrión de Nynj de La Copa Mundial de La FIFA 2026™ Anuncian Eventos Gratuitos para Los Aficionados en Los Cinco Distritos De La Ciudad de Nueva York

20 Millones de Dólares en Fondos Estatales para Apoyar las Actividades de la Copa Mundial en Toda la Ciudad de Nueva York Se Basa en las Iniciativas de la Gobernadora Hochul para Ampliar el Acceso a

New York GovernorApr 28
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Fan Events in All Five Boroughs of New York City

Governor Hochul: “Our thought today is this: If you can't get to the World Cup, the World Cup is coming to you. And that's the commitment that the Mayor and I are making as well as this Host

New York GovernorApr 28
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Video, Audio, Fotos Y Transcripción Preliminar: La Gobernadora Hochul, El Alcalde Mamdani Y El Comité Anfitrión De Nynj De La Copa Mundial De La FIFA 2026™ Anuncian Eventos Gratuitos Para Los Aficionados en Los Cinco Condados De La Ciudad De Nueva York

Gobernadora Hochul: “Nuestro planteamiento hoy es el siguiente: si ustedes no pueden ir a la Copa Mundial, la Copa Mundial vendrá a ustedes. Y ese es el compromiso que asumimos el Alcalde y yo, así

New York GovernorApr 28
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Governor Hochul, U.S.

New York Continues To Uphold the Nation's First Legal Protections for Low-Cost Internet Service for More Than 3 Million Estimated Households Learn About ConnectALL Resources

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Fan Events in All Five Boroughs of New York City

Builds on Governor Hochul’s Initiatives To Expand Access to World Cup Watch Parties and Events for Fans and Local Businesses Statewide Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $45 Million to Create and Improve More Than 420 Rental Homes

Includes $24 Million in Funding for Vacant Rental Program to Transform Uninhabitable Apartments into 291 Affordable Homes Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $44.7 million in funding has been

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million is Now Available to Make Clean Energy Upgrades in Public Schools in New York State

Clean Green Schools Funding Supports Implementation of Modern Energy Efficient Solutions in Educational Buildings Removes Barriers to Healthier, Safer Learning Environments for Students and

New York GovernorApr 27
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During Earth Week, Governor Hochul Announces More Than $240 Million Have Been Dedicated to Support On-Farm Environmental Protection Projects and County Soil and Water Conservation District Capacity Over Last Five Years

Funding Includes $22.5 Million for Cover Crop Projects, $52.5 Million for Methane Reduction Projects, $2.8 Million for Approximately 100 miles of Streamside Buffers, $76.75 million for State Support

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces Overwhelming Response to ‘EXPRESS NY’ Submission Portal

Since February, Nearly 4,000 Ideas To Modernize or Eliminate Burdensome Regulations Submitted by New Yorkers from All 62 Counties State Will Unveil First Wave of Modernized Regulations Later This

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone in Ongoing Project to Reimagine Albany International Airport

$100 Million Airport Project Provided With $60 Million From Governor’s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a major milestone in

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for $278 Million Affordable Development in Queens, Expanding Homeownership and Increasing Housing Supply in Far Rockaway

Sandy-Impacted Site Will Include Energy Efficiency Measures and Resiliency Improvements Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on the third phase of Arverne East in Far

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces $16.6 Million Project to Replace Six Bridges and One Culvert in Jefferson County

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $16.6 million project that will enhance safety and mobility along key stretches of the popular Great Lakes Seaway Trail in Jefferson

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces Niagara Bottling Selects New York State for New $160 Million Manufacturing Facility in the Mohawk Valley

Leading Bottling Company Will Construct 362,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing and Warehousing Facility at Tryon Technology Park in Fulton County; Company Commits To Create Up to 70 New Jobs Project

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Sue to Restore $73 Million in Federal Highway Funds for New York

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued to block the federal government's unlawful cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for New York. Last

New York GovernorApr 27
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $30 Million in Highway and Bridge Construction Projects Beginning Across Upstate New York

New Bridges and Rehabilitated Roadways Will Enhance Safety and Mobility Along Key Highways in North Country, Western and Central New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is set to

New York GovernorApr 26
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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in response to the federal government’s lawsuit against New York for enforcing the state’s

New York GovernorApr 26
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Governor Hochul’s Unplug and Play Initiative Tops $350 Million As Projects Open Across New York State

Statewide Investments Through NY SWIMS and NY BRICKS are Expanding Access to Pools, Community Centers and Recreational Spaces; NY PLAYS Applications To Open in Early May Governor Kathy Hochul’s

New York GovernorApr 26
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Governor Hochul Announces Silo City in Buffalo Will Host FIFA World Cup 2026™ Public Viewings on Historic Grain Elevators, World Culture Events & Community Soccer Clinics This Summer

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Buffalo’s Silo City will serve as a premier destination for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, projecting five select matches onto the towering facades of its

New York GovernorApr 26
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Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Retired Environmental Conservation Police Officer Ronald J. Bosela

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff until sunset on April 25 in honor of fallen New York State Department of Environmental

New York GovernorApr 26
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Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of New York’s Volunteer Firefighter Training Stipend

More Than 4,000 Volunteer Firefighters Have Successfully Completed Training Through the Stipend Program Since 2023 Governor Hochul’s Continued Investments Make New York Safer and More

New York GovernorApr 23
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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for Westchester Crossing in Port Chester

$65 Million Redevelopment of Former United Hospital Site Advances Governor’s Housing Agenda Project Awarded in Pro-Housing Certified Village of Port Chester Governor Kathy Hochul today announced

New York GovernorApr 23
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Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Executive Order Banning State Employees From Insider Trading on Prediction Markets

Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an executive order prohibiting state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets. These markets allow individuals to place bets on the outcomes

New York GovernorApr 23
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Apoyo al Personal de Emergencia: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia la Ampliación del Estipendio de Capacitación para Bomberos Voluntarios de Nueva York

Más de 4,000 Bomberos Voluntarios Han Completado Exitosamente su Capacitación a Través del Programa de Estipendios Desde 2023 Las Continuas Inversiones de la Gobernadora Hochul Hacen que Nueva York

New York GovernorApr 23
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Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Pendragon Theatre’s New Downtown Saranac Lake Facility

$11 Million Project — Supported by More Than $5.5 Million from the State — Positions the Theatre as a Cultural and Community Anchor New Facility Strengthens Downtown Revitalization and Boosts

New York GovernorApr 23
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Smoother Roads Ahead! Governor Hochul Announces Start of Pavement Renewal Projects on Vital Capital Region Roadways

New Road Surface and Other Improvements Will Enhance Safety and Mobility Along I-90 and the South Mall Arterial in Albany County Part of Unprecedented Effort To Repave Roads and Fill Potholes Across

New York GovernorApr 22
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Governor Hochul Joins New York Farm Bureau and Farmers to Highlight Her FY27 Budget Proposals

Auto Insurance Reforms Will Lower Costs by Fighting Fraud, Limiting Damages Paid Out to Bad Actors and Ensuring Drivers, Not Insurance Companies, Are Prioritized Governor Proposed $30 Million in

New York GovernorApr 22
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $21 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for More Than 70 Families

First Tranche of Governor’s Groundbreaking MOVE-IN NY Program Will Create Over 70 Factory-Built Starter Homes in Onondaga and Erie Counties Prefabricated Starter Homes Constructed in a Fraction of

New York GovernorApr 22
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins New York Farm Bureau and Farmers to Highlight Her FY27 Budget Proposals

Governor Hochul: “Farmers are living on the margins. They do the very best they can and they're providing a great service to all of us, and thank God they do what they do… And now that's just another

New York GovernorApr 22
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Governor Hochul Announces Additional $30 Million Is Now Available to Help Purchase or Lease an Electric Vehicle in New York State

During Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that an additional $30 million is now available for consumers to use towards the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle in New York State.

New York GovernorApr 22
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During Severe Weather Awareness Week, Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Prepare Their Households

468,000 New Yorkers Trained Through Citizen Preparedness Corps Events Since 2014 Find a New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Near You Here Sign Up for Weather and Emergency Alerts by

New York GovernorApr 21
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Following Record Low Gun Violence in 2025, Governor Hochul Announces Shootings Continue to Decline Through the First Quarter of 2026

Shooting Incidents in Communities Across the State Participating in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative Down 65 Percent, Shooting Victims Declined 66 Percent, Individuals Killed by Gun

New York GovernorApr 21

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