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Over 55,000 Tickets Issued for St. Patrick’s Day
March 21, 2025 | 3:28 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and after St. Patrick’s Day.
Traffic Down, Business Up: Congestion Pricing Progress
March 21, 2025 | 10:59 AM EDTGovernor Hochul joined business leaders, advocates and elected officials to highlight ongoing progress under New York’s congestion pricing program.
Task Force Marks One Year of Ghost Car Removals
March 20, 2025 | 4:24 PM EDTGovernor Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), along with regional law enforcement partners including MTA Police Department (MTAPD), New York State Police, Port Authority Police, New York City Sheriff's Office, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Police, New York City Business Integrity Commission and U.S. Park Police, today shared results of one year of operations following the launch of a multi-agency City and State-led task force dedicated to removing “ghost cars” — cars that are virtually untraceable by traffic cameras and toll readers because of their forged or altered license plates — from New York City streets.
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Governor Hochul announced that New York State has permitted 25 large-scale renewable energy projects over the last four years, representing 3.6 gigawatts of new solar and wind power in the state’s clean energy pipeline.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy que las nuevas regulaciones de adecuación de la red para los servicios de salud conductual ahora darán derecho a los neoyorquinos a una cita inicial para atención de salud conductual dentro de los 10 días hábiles posteriores a la solicitud, o siete días calendario después del alta hospitalaria.
Governor Hochul announced $80 million in new grant funding available to communities across New York State for climate resiliency projects.
Earlier, Governor Hochul addressed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board and delivered remarks.
Governor Hochul announced that new network adequacy regulations for behavioral health services will now entitle New Yorkers to an initial appointment for behavioral health care within 10 business days of the request, or seven calendar days following hospital discharge.
Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the Planned Parenthood Day Of Action.
Governor Hochul announced growing support for a significant element of her 2025 State of the State proposals to markedly improve access to health care for injured workers.
“House Republicans just voted to rip health care away from up to 1.8 million New Yorkers – all to bankroll giveaways for billionaires."
La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy el inicio de la construcción de 1760 Third Avenue en East Harlem, un proyecto de viviendas asequibles y de apoyo de 433 unidades en East Harlem que es el primer proyecto residencial que se pone en marcha utilizando financiación de capital a través de su histórica iniciativa de salud mental de mil millones de dólares.
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul lanzó hoy una nueva iniciativa “Están Contratados” para reclutar a trabajadores talentosos del sector público para el servicio estatal.