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Governor Hochul announced that a team of Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers is deploying to assist with efforts to contain wildfires raging in eastern Canada.

Governor Hochul announced enhanced measures to protect horses at New York State racetracks as smoke and haze from ongoing Canadian wildfires continue to impact air quality throughout the state.

Governor Hochul announced the launch of an interagency initiative to cease the sale of untested cannabis from unlicensed vendors.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the dangerous air quality across New York, as haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires continue to spread throughout the state.

Governor Hochul announced approximately one million high-quality N95-style masks will be made available to New Yorkers as smoke and haze as a result of ongoing Canadian wildfires continue to impact air quality throughout the state.

Governor Hochul announced 11 appointments and four reappointments to the New York State Court of Claims.

La gobernadora Hochul actualizó a los neoyorquinos sobre los problemas de calidad del aire en Nueva York a medida que la neblina y el humo de los incendios forestales canadienses continúan extendiéndose por todo el estado.

Governor Hochul announced an $11 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration's Grade Crossing Elimination program to the New York State Department of Transportation to enhance safety and the pedestrian experience for more than two million annual visitors at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Governor Hochul announced a new law requiring all employers to provide expanded accommodations for breast milk expression.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on air quality issues across New York as haze and smoke from the Canadian wildfires continue to spread throughout the state.