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Honoring Correction Officer Charlie Hall
February 7, 2026 | 8:05 AM ESTGovernor Hochul directed flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff, Saturday, February 7, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Charlie Hall, a correction officer who died from a medical emergency while on duty at Five Points Correctional Facility.
Medical Aid in Dying Act Signed into New York State Law
February 6, 2026 | 6:15 PM ESTGovernor Hochul signed legislation S.138/A.136 that will allow medical aid in dying to be available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
Reconnecting Injured Workers with Higher Education
February 6, 2026 | 11:27 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced a new collaboration between the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and SUNY and CUNY, to support injured New Yorkers by promoting free community college for adult learners through the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs.
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Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on MSNBC.
Governor Hochul encouraged New York residents and visitors to take appropriate precautions as Canadian wildfire smoke impacts the air quality in the Upper Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions.
Governor Hochul took action to help communities rebuild infrastructure after severe storms and flash flooding that took place in August.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que más de 2,000 nadadores aprovecharon las lecciones gratuitas de natación en los parques estatales de Nueva York este verano con 22 instalaciones que ofrecen lecciones en todo el estado, triplicando la cantidad de instalaciones de años anteriores.
Governor Hochul announced that over 2,000 swimmers took free Learn-to-Swim lessons at New York State Parks this summer.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que la Comisión de Servicio Público del Estado de Nueva York había llegado a un acuerdo con Charter Communications, Inc., empresa matriz del proveedor de banda ancha Spectrum, que opera en 58 de los 62 condados del estado de Nueva York, que exige que la empresa de comunicaciones brinde un servicio de banda ancha con descuento a los clientes de bajos ingresos del Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares Gratuitos o que reciban beneficios del Ingreso de Seguridad Suplementario.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Public Service Commission had reached a settlement agreement with Charter Communications, Inc., parent company of broadband provider Spectrum, which operates in 58 out of the 62 counties in New York State, requiring the communications company to provide discounted broadband service to low-income customers in the National Free School Lunch Program or receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the implementation of the Energy Affordability Guarantee pilot program.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que tres organizaciones de inversión en la fuerza laboral recibirán subvenciones por un total de $646 millones durante los próximos tres años para implementar el Programa de capacitación de vías profesionales, que reclutará y capacitará a miles de nuevos trabajadores de salud, salud mental y atención social en todo Nueva York.
Governor Hochul announced awards totaling up to $646 million to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers.