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Governor Hochul announced that the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Climate Smart Communities Grant program is awarding more than $11.6 million to 25 municipalities across the state.

Governor Hochul announced two Requests for Applications as part of the $350 million Long Island Investment Fund.

Governor Hochul signed legislation (S.1594/A.146A) into law, enacting the New York State Living Donors Support Act, the first state program in the nation allowing individuals to be reimbursed for the costs of kidney and liver donations.

Governor Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act (S4104-A/A7006-B) into law making New York the first state in the nation to guarantee the right to repair, protecting consumers from anticompetitive efforts to limit repair.

Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers who receive government assistance via an Electronic Benefit Transfer card to take steps to protect themselves from criminals who have been using "skimming" devices to steal the benefits from unsuspecting recipients.

Governor Hochul announced the first sales of legal, regulated adult-use cannabis in New York State history.

Governor Hochul announced that all major state highways in Western New York will reopen at midnight tonight following one of the most powerful winter storms to ever impact New York State. State Routes 5, 33, and 198, as well as the Erie County portion of Interstate 190 will fully reopen.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combatting COVID-19 and outlined basic steps they can take to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections that become more common in the winter season.

Governor Hochul announced additional support to Western New York as part of the State's ongoing response to the deadly winter storm that brought high winds, complete whiteout conditions, and more than four feet of heavy, wet snow over the holiday weekend.

Governor Hochul signed legislation creating a new path for people over the age of 18 to apply for 'one-day designation,' authorizing them to solemnize a single marriage on a specified day in the State of New York.