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Continued Progress Driving Down Gun Violence
March 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM EDTGovernor Hochul announced that gun violence in communities participating in the State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative declined during the first two months of the year after reaching its lowest level on record in 2024.
Governor Hochul is a Guest on “PBS Newshour”
March 18, 2025 | 8:38 PM EDTEarlier, Governor Hochul was a guest on PBS NewsHour with Amna Nawaz.
Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Expansion
March 18, 2025 | 2:25 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced licensed professionals serving children and adolescents at programs licensed or funded by the state are now included in the Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program.
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Governor Hochul announced $236 million has been allocated through bonds and subsidies to create or preserve affordable, supportive, and sustainable homes.

Governor Hochul visited the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Governor Hochul arrived in Israel for a solidarity mission.

Governor Hochul signed important child protection legislation for families sending their kids to select camps.

Governor Hochul signed legislation to permit Medicaid reimbursement for programs serving survivors of community violence.

Governor Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced plans for the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York, a new biomedical research hub in New York City that will leverage a nearly $300 million public-private investment to drive collaboration between leading research institutions and solve significant scientific challenges.

Governor Hochul signed the “Safe Schools by Design Act” that requires districts’ facilities plans to consider incorporating safety and health design principles.

Governor Hochul signed legislation S.2712B/A.4755B to support local STOP-DWI programs by directing two of the mandatory surcharges currently assessed against those committing impaired driving offenses to fund local prevention programs.

Governor Hochul convened the State University of New York, City University of New York, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, the New York State Education Department, and the Higher Education Services Corporation for the first-ever FAFSA Completion Strategy Summit.

La gobernadora Hochul firmó la Ley Ava para apoyar a los neoyorquinos que se están recuperando de un aborto espontáneo o una muerte fetal.