Governor Kathy Hochul

November 27, 2023

New Yorkers Urged to Prepare for Lake Effect Snowstorm

New Yorkers are urged to prepare for impacts from lake effect snow storm with areas near Lakes Erie & Ontario receiving more than a foot of snow from Monday into Tuesday evening.

Press Release

Winter Weather Safety Tips

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2023

Recent Actions

New York and the Crisis in lsrael

Governor Hochul and New York State stand with the State of Israel and all impacted by Hamas’s horrific terrorist attacks.

Taking Action to Address the Asylum Seeker Crisis

Governor Hochul has taken several actions to address the recent influx of asylum seekers and migrants in New York.

Taking Executive Action on Housing

Governor Hochul announced several executive actions to promote housing growth to address NY’s housing crisis driven by a severe housing shortage.

2023 State of the State

Achieving the New York Dream

Governor Hochul's 2023 agenda includes 147 bold initiatives to create a more affordable, more livable, and safer New York.

2023 Agenda

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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