Governor Kathy Hochul

September 09, 2024

State Aid to Reduce Rochester Gun Violence Even Further

Emphasizing a drop in overall crime, Governor Hochul deployed 25 additional State troopers to the city and announced $39 million for law enforcement and community groups.

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FY 2025 NEW YORK STATE BUDGET

The $237 billion enacted budget makes record investments in the people of New York without raising income taxes. The budget also includes hundreds of new initiatives to fight crime, fix our mental health system, and build more housing so people can afford to live and thrive in New York.

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Recent Actions

Get Offline, Get Outside!

Governor Hochul is encouraging kids & families to put down their electronic devices, enjoy the outdoors and put their mental & physical health first.

Get a New York Mobile ID

The New York Mobile ID is a highly secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner permit or ID on a smartphone.

The Back to Basics Reading Plan

Governor Hochul’s plan ensures that students in every school district are taught the foundational skills they need to become proficient readers.

GOVERNOR

Kathy Hochul

Biography

Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State.

Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District. She more recently served in statewide office as Lieutenant Governor and now as the first female Governor of the State of New York.

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