Pressroom

Governor Hochul announced today that $11 million in funding from the recently enacted State Budget is now available to expand and support the proven, evidence-based Healthy Families New York program—a preventive community outreach program that provides voluntary home visitation to expectant parents and families with infants.

Governor Hochul announced that she is appointing Representative Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New York.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.

Earlier, Governor Hochul delivered remarks addressing the leaked United States Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade.

Governor Hochul announced the grand opening of one affordable housing development, and construction on another, that will bring a total of 110 new affordable homes to the city of Batavia in Genesee County.

Governor Hochul signed legislation S.7628/A.8536 that adds an additional appointed member to the Public Health and Health Planning Council as a representative of women's health service providers.

Governor Hochul announced the appointment of Mario Cilento, President of the NYS AFL-CIO, as the newest member of the State's Climate Action Council, which is tasked with finalizing a Scoping Plan with recommended policies and actions to help New York meet its ambitious climate directives as part of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Governor Hochul announced that she is appointing Representative Antonio Delgado to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New York.

"I am horrified by the apparent draft Supreme Court opinion leaked this evening that would overturn the right to abortion guaranteed by Roe v. Wade."

Governor Hochul issued a proclamation celebrating May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.