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Governor Hochul announced that New York State landmarks will be lit red in honor of International Firefighters Day.

Governor Hochul signed legislation to protect the rights of students in New York by eliminating a sexist and racist term from certain sections of education law.

Governor Hochul announced the completion of a $44.3 million affordable housing development for seniors at the site of former Irondequoit Mall in Monroe County.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19, while also announcing that the State has now distributed more than 75 million over-the-counter COVID-19 tests as part of the administration's ongoing efforts to keep communities safe during the Spring and Summer months

Governor Hochul signed legislation S.5924-C/A.6938-B that prohibits colleges from withholding a student’s transcript because of unpaid debts or charging individuals who owe debts a higher fee to obtain their transcript.

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.