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Expect Hazardous Conditions from Lake Effect Snow
January 12, 2025 | 5:57 PM ESTGovernor Hochul urged New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of a lake effect snow event expected to impact parts of the Western New York, Central New York, Finger Lakes and North Country Regions.
First-in-the-Nation CA-JSOC Headquarters
January 11, 2025 | 3:41 PM ESTAs part of her 2025 State of the State agenda, Governor Hochul proposed creating the nation’s first-ever Crime Analysis Joint Special Operations Command (CA-JSOC) Headquarters to help fight crime and coordinate intelligence sharing among hundreds of local, state and federal law enforcement entities.
Over 129,000 Tickets Issued During Holidays
January 10, 2025 | 4:15 PM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that a total of 129,686 tickets were issued statewide, as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic enforcement period between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Governor Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $300 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State.
Governor Hochul signed nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online.
Governor Hochul signed nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a new framework for the State to achieve a nation-leading six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20 percent of the peak electricity load of New York State.
Governor Hochul announced a solicitation seeking proposals for the development of new large-scale land-based renewable energy projects.
Earlier, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at Juneteenth in Queens.
Governor Hochul released the final report from the New York State Commission on African American History and announced $16 million to support the development and implementation of recommendations from the report.
Governor Hochul announced that admission to all New York State Parks will be free on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20.
Governor Hochul announced that a French-based pharmaceutical company will invest $106 million to update its facility in the Town of Henrietta.
Governor Hochul announced the five 2023-24 winners of the Carey Gabay Scholarship Program.