Governor Hochul to Illuminate New York State Landmarks in Recognition of National Police Week Governor Hochul announced 15 State landmarks will be illuminated blue on the evening of May 16 in recognition of National Police Week.

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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Federal Threats to Gun Violence Prevention Laws “New York’s Congressional delegation should be focused on passing stronger gun safety laws — not punishing states like New York that do the right thing. Because you can’t be ‘tough on crime’ if you’re...

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One Year After Passing Major Housing Legislation, Governor Hochul Announces an Estimated 350,000 Homes Have Been Built, Preserved or Unlocked Since Taking Office Governor Hochul announced a total of 350,000 housing units statewide have been built, preserved or are under construction since she took office.

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Governor Hochul Announces Inflation Refund Checks Up to $400 Coming This Fall to 8.2 Million Households Across New York State Governor Hochul announced that inflation refund checks up to $400 will be sent this fall to 8.2 million households across New York State.

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Governor Hochul Awards $10 Million Through Second Round of New York’s Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program Governor Hochul announced a $10 million award to two projects through round two of New York’s Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program.

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Gov. Hochul to Deliver $1 Billion in Tax Relief to New Yorkers The New York State Budget deal would benefit middle-class families.

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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Signs FY 2026 Budget into Law Earlier, Governor Hochul signed the FY 2026 Budget into law.

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Money In Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Signs New Legislation to Cut Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers as Part of FY 2026 State Budget Governor Hochul signed new legislation as part of the FY26 Enacted Budget to put money back in the pockets of millions of New Yorkers.

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Governor Hochul Celebrates New York Future Farmers of America’s 100th Anniversary and Announces Construction of New FFA Building at State Fair Governor Hochul celebrated the 100th anniversary of the New York FFA organization during the organization’s annual Convention, held this year on the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse — the same l...

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Fighting Recidivism: Governor Hochul Announces Reforms in FY26 State Budget to Improve the Discovery Process and Crack Down on Crime Governor Hochul announced essential changes to New York's Discovery Laws alongside New York District Attorneys, domestic violence survivors and advocates.

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Distraction-Free Schools: Governor Hochul Announces New York to Become Largest State in the Nation With Statewide, Bell-to-Bell Restrictions on Smartphones in Schools Governor Hochul announced that New York is becoming the largest state to require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones in K-12 schools.

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Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul “President Trump’s presidential order halting the development of wind energy threatens thousands of good-paying jobs and jeopardizes our ability to build a reliable, affordable and clean energy grid f...

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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $22 Million Renovation to Dietz Stadium as Part of Kingston’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Governor Hochul announced the completion of renovations to Robert H. Dietz Memorial Stadium in the City of Kingston as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

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We Got It Done: Governor Hochul Celebrates Historic $2.2 Billion Investment in Child Care for New York Families Earlier, Governor Hochul visited the Hudson Guild Children’s Center to highlight the FY 2026 Budget investments in child care.

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Governor Hochul Highlights System-Wide Improvements to Start ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ in New York State Governor Hochul recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month throughout New York, issuing a proclamation and highlighting the unprecedented investments made into strengthening the state’s system of...

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We Got It Done: Governor Hochul Celebrates Huge Budget Win to Put Nearly $5,000 Back in Pockets of Working Families Governor Hochul  rallied with New Yorkers to celebrate a FY 2026 New York State Budget deal that delivers all of the Governor’s affordability commitments and will put nearly $5,000 back in the pockets...

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100 Days of Turmoil: Governor Hochul Marks Trump’s Impacts on New York State Governor Hochul outlined the turmoil created under President Trump’s first 100 days in office, warning that his administration’s retaliatory policies, deep federal cuts and unilateral tariffs are pois...

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Governor Hochul Announces Agreement on FY 2026 State Budget Governor Hochul announced an agreement with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget.

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Apply for Cooling Assistance The Cooling Assistance Benefit helps income-eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan to cool their home.

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Gov. Hochul announces $1.6 million in grants to Southern Tier reforestation effort ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – As part of a $15 million statewide effort to restore and expand forests near urban communities, Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded the Southern Tier nearly $1.6 mill…

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In Celebration of Arbor Day, Governor Hochul Awards $15 Million in Grants for Resilient Reforestation Governor Hochul celebrated Arbor Day 2025 by announcing $15 million in grant awards through New York State’s new Community Reforestation (CoRe) program.

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Celebrating Earth Week: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $125 Million Has Been Dedicated to Conservation of Natural Resources Over Last Five Years Governor Hochul announced that New York has dedicated nearly $125 million to on-farm projects that conserve natural resources, combat climate change, and protect soil and water quality since 2020.

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Governor Hochul Announces Chobani to Make the Nation’s Largest Investment Ever in a Natural Food Production Facility in the Mohawk Valley Governor Hochul announced that Chobani will make the nation’s largest investment in natural food manufacturing, creating more than 1,000 jobs.

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On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $60 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding for Green Resiliency Grants Governor Hochul announced $60 million in Environmental Bond Act funding for the next round of Green Resiliency Grants.

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Happy Easter to all who are celebrating!

Governor Hochul and MTA Announce Service Enhancements on 16 Local Bus Routes to Begin This Summer Governor Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) increased bus service on 16 local routes across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

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Hochul pledges to fight Trump administration’s pause on major NY offshore wind project The U.S. Interior Department said it was reviewing Empire Wind, which was approved under President Joe Biden.

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