Governor Kathy Hochul

Late last night with 69 percent of precincts reporting, Governor Kathy Hochul was declared the winner over Republican challenger Lee Zeldin in the race for governor of New York. Hochul had 55 percent of the vote, while Zeldin had 45 percent. She took to the stage last night to address supporters, thanking them for electing […]

If you are looking for assistance this winter in paying your heat bill, New York State is here to help. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can provide up to $976 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and senior citizens keep their homes warm and help defray high energy costs. Governor Kathy Hochul […]

Tomorrow night is the one and only debate between Governor Kathy Hochul and challenger Lee Zeldin. It has been confirmed by Governor Hochul this will be the only debate she’d do. This debate was confirmed as of Sunday night. It will be hosted on the stage at Pace University. Source: 13 WHAM

Yesterday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Byron Brown announced the creation of a commission permanent memorial that will honor victims of a racist mass shooting at Tops in Buffalo. Buffalo NAACP President Mark Blue will lead the commission. Governor Hochul, who is from the Buffalo area, said the shooting is “part of the Buffalo story […]

For this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation aimed at helping breast cancer survivors. This new law would provide the proper insurance coverage for women who choose to have reconstructive surgery after undergoing a mastectomy. Governor Hochul stated that it’s time for breast cancer survivors to be treated with dignity […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a warning about scammers taking advantage of the recent student debt relief plan to steal borrowers’ money and personal information. Governor Hochul stated: “New Yorkers work hard for every dollar they earn and the student loan forgiveness plan will be critical to helping reduce the pressures of mounting debt. Unfortunately, […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new bill to expand and simplify access to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program statewide, establishing uniformity around what qualifies as full-time employment and allowing public service employers to certify employment on behalf of workers. Governor Hochul stated: “If you spend your days working for the people […]

Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that will aid victims, first responders, and families impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks to have more of an opportunity to claim compensation. As a part of that legislation, fallen first responder James W. Kennelly will also be honored with a portion of the State […]

RTS has some changes going into effect immediately for customers and employees when it comes to wearing face masks. The decision comes after Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement public transportation no longer has the mandate. Employees and customers that feel sick are encouraged to stay home. RTS adjusts masking policy after Gov. Hochul lifts […]

With a new partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health, $4 million in federal funding has been allocated to support underrepresented students entering or enrolled in mental health degree programs at SUNY or CUNY campuses. Split between the two, SUNY and CUNY will each be provided with $2 million to support tuition […]