Governor Kathy Hochul
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Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of three bills that will strengthen the state’s commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to Governor Hochul, the three new bills support the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s goal of an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 […]
Late Friday night, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s concealed carry bill into law. This bill was created to draw more legal challenges from gun-rights advocates who said the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get a gun and where they can carry it. Lawmakers who have backed this new law […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that cracks down on potentially unfair and deceptive ticketing practices in the live event industry. The following changes are included in this bill: Bans hidden fees. Ticket sellers and resellers must clearly disclose the total cost clearly Fines increased for the use of illegal ticket purchasing software or […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three bills honoring LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. The first bill establishes the Lorena Borjas Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund, providing services and money for organizations supporting transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary community. The second bill adds a non-binary gender X to gender designations in elected positions. The final bill signed by […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, a legislation that builds upon the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Governor Hochul stated: “We are going to fight back against voter suppression, voter delusion, intimidation, deception, and obstruction. We are providing more language assistance. If you can’t understand the language on […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced funding for the East Buffalo community, one month after the racially-motivated supermarket mass shooting. Hochul a Buffalo native, said the additional state and federal funding is about $3 million. It will immediately provide coverage for basic services such as food, transportation, and mental and social programs, as part of the state’s […]
You know it’s summer when construction season starts! Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a 26.5-mile stretch of the New York State Thruway in Western New York is getting a $46 million investment. Two projects will resurface lanes on the Thruway across Genesee County. Project One, a $23.4 million pavement improvement project, is already underway […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that passed state legislation back on June 2nd. This “nation-leading” law is intended to strengthen red flag laws and close loopholes on things like high-capacity magazines while upping the age to purchase- or even own a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21. The package is aimed at strengthening […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Houchl announced that $18.2 million in funding will support law enforcement agencies participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, making this the largest state investment in the program since it was created in 2014. Governor Hochul stated: “Over the past few weeks, we have seen gun violence cause unimaginable […]
Awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, the New York State Assembly and the Senate passed a law that criminalizes sharing personal images of crime victims. This bill was three years in the making after 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was murdered by Brandon Clark while attending a concert with him. Clark then took photographs of her […]