New York Governor Kathy Hochul

With the New York Governor Election just weeks away, the Republican candidate in the race for governor of New York Lee Zeldin received an interesting endorsement, Donald Trump. Trump took to his social platform to promote Zeldin. Governor Kathy Hochul issued a response on Twitter following the endorsement, expressing her concerns about her opponent’s endorsement. […]

Happy Fall! As we approach the cold months, New York State Public Service Commission Chair Rory Christian and Governor Kathy Hochul are urging measures to mitigate anticipated extreme price increases over the winter as well as enhance customer communications. Governor Hochul stated: “Just like the heat waves experienced earlier this summer, New Yorkers should be […]

Yesterday, on the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to support people with disabilities. The newly signed bill includes supported decision-making for those with a disability who reach adulthood shifting the support from guardianship to supported decision-making. Governor Hochul stated: “The Americans With Disabilities Act established a comprehensive […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that SUNY and CUNY community colleges will receive $5 million in funding to support the creation or enhancement of short-term credential programs or course offerings that provide pathways to employment in the cannabis industry. Governor Hochul stated: “New York’s new cannabis industry is creating exciting opportunities, and we will ensure […]

Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new public awareness campaign on treatment options for people who test positive for COVID and have symptoms. This $1 million awareness campaign will run in English and Spanish across TV, radio, and digital media to encourage New Yorkers to test early for COVID and treat it as soon as […]

Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state is seeking proposals for $10 million that’s available to reproductive health care and abortion service providers to help improve the security of their facilities and the safety of their staff and patients. Governor Hochul stated: “I will continue to do everything in my power to […]

Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that applications are now open for child care providers to apply for funding from a $343 million grant, aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce. This announcement comes after the U.S Department of Labor announced earlier this year there were more than 100,000 fewer childcare employees in 2022 than […]

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 in East Greenbush during an Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns meeting, Governor Kathy Hochul spoke out on her plans to raise the firearm age in New York. This news follows after the tragic shooting in Texas. Gov. Hochul called on State Police to check on school districts every day until the end of […]

Yesterday morning, local leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul stopped at Monroe Community College to celebrate the grand opening of the Finger Lakes Workforce Development (FWD) Center. Located on the fifth and sixth floors of MCC’s Downtown Campus, the $11.4 million 50,000-square-foot center will serve as a regional hub for career training, focusing on technology-oriented training […]