Governor Hochul announced investments to implement watershed improvements and build new partnerships targeting Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that have surpassed $400 million over her tenure, including a new $2.5 million research grant program now available.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció una inversión récord de 23 millones de dólares para la iniciativa de Reducciones Específicas de la Violencia de Pareja en todo el Estado (STRIVE, por sus siglas en inglés).

Governor Hochul announced a record-level investment of $23 million for the STRIVE initiative, significantly expanding New York’s efforts to respond to and prevent domestic violence, hold individuals who cause harm accountable, and improve services to better support survivors.

"The science is clear: Mifepristone is a safe and effective form of abortion medication, and the court's decision to restrict access will only serve to make women and the providers they rely on less safe."

Governor Hochul recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting the state’s robust efforts to connect individuals with expanded community-based mental health support to aid their recovery.

Governor Hochul announced the award of $13.7 million in capital funding to help community-based and psychiatric hospitals add inpatient capacity or upgrade existing units to better serve their patients.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció la concesión de 30 subvenciones, con una inversión de 25 millones de dólares, destinadas a ayudar a abordar la equidad en salud para las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo, quienes a menudo enfrentan dificultades para encontrar una atención médica integral que satisfaga sus necesidades.

Governor Hochul announced 30 awards with a $25 million investment to help address health equity for people with developmental disabilities who often find it difficult to find comprehensive healthcare that meets their needs.

Governor Hochul announced more than $20 million is now available to make energy efficiency and electrification upgrades at hospitals in New York State through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program (EBC: Hospitals), which provides support for improvement projects that showcase innovative pathways to reduce energy use and on-site greenhouse gas emissions.

Governor Hochul, NYS Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Heastie announced the introduction of two bills in the Senate and Assembly to protect access to lifesaving vaccines for New Yorkers amid an unprecedented federal assault on the science-based system for recommending vaccines widely regarded as a cornerstone of successful public health efforts.