2019
Top Priorities
Legalize Surrogacy and Ban Gay/Trans Panic Defense
Governor Cuomo launched a campaign to legalize gestational surrogacy and ban the gay and trans panic defense before the end of session on June 19.
Women's Justice Agenda: The Time is Now
With 11 days left until the end of the session, Governor Cuomo launched a campaign to urge the Legislature to pass the Equal Rights Amendment and other measures to ensure women's eqaulity.
FY 2020 Budget
For the ninth consecutive year, the Budget is balanced, timely, and holds spending growth at 2%.
Andrew M. Cuomo
Andrew M. Cuomo, re-elected the 56th Governor of New York State on November 6, 2018, has a lifelong commitment to public service and the proven leadership skills to make government work for the people of the state.
RECENT
Actions
Lake Ontario Flooding Resources
A resource to help local leaders and community members along the Lake Ontario shoreline experiencing flooding seek immediate help from the state.
Banning Offshore Drilling in New York Waters
Governor Cuomo, joined by Billy Joel, signed legislation to ban offshore drilling in New York State waters.
2018 End of Session Report
New York once again stands as a beacon of hope and opportunity for the entire nation. Under the leadership of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York continued to invest in the State’s upward economic trajectory, took action to shield New Yorkers from the federal assault on our state, and passed groundbreaking legislation to uphold our progressive values and set an example for the nation.
Read the ReportStates Join Campaign to Fight for Tax Fairness
Seven states joined New York's nationwide campaign to fight for tax fairness; call on Congress to restore full SALT deductibility.
Cosponsor New York's Green New Deal
New York’s Green New Deal is a nation-leading clean energy and jobs agenda that will aggressively put New York State on a path to carbon neutrality.
STATE OF THE STATE
Progress 2011-2018
100Billion
Infrastructure Plan
Rebuilding and reimagining the State’s capital assets, with investments in roads and bridges, mass transit, affordable housing, State colleges and universities, clean water infrastructure, health care infrastructure and State Parks.
$26.7Billion
Investment in Education Aid
New York is making the highest ever investment in K-12 education with a 36 percent increase since 2012.
$4.2Billion
Middle Class Tax Cut
The new rates are delivering an average of $250 in savings this year and, when fully effective, six million New York households will save $700 annually.