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Recognizing Stalking Awareness Month
January 18, 2026 | 4:50 PM ESTGovernor Hochul recognized January as Stalking Awareness Month and January 18 as Stalking Awareness Day of Action in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing 16 State landmarks to be illuminated tonight in honor of those impacted by stalking and all forms of gender-based violence.
Prepping for Impending Lake Effect Snow
January 18, 2026 | 11:16 AM ESTGovernor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the State’s preparations ahead of lake effect snow set to impact areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario beginning today and continuing through at least Tuesday night.
Governor Hochul is a Guest on Fox 5’s “Politics Unusual”
January 16, 2026 | 8:13 PM ESTGovernor Hochul was a guest on FOX 5’s “Politics Unusual” with Morgan McKay.
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Governor Hochul released initial recommendations from an inter-agency group, outlining enhanced safety standards for energy storage systems.
Governor Hochul announced that the State Route 34B Bridge over Salmon Creek in Tompkins County has been nationally recognized with the American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance’s 2024 Prize Bridge Merit Award.
"Today’s ruling reaffirms the constitutionality of New York’s early vote by mail legislation."
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy que los seis Días de Pesca Gratuitos designados en Nueva York se llevarán a cabo.
La gobernadora Hochul anunció que Aurora/Cayuga/Union Springs recibirán conjuntamente $10 millones en financiamiento como ganadora de la Región Central de Nueva York de la séptima ronda de la Iniciativa de Revitalización del Centro, así como Canastota y Brewerton/Hastings como la región Central de Nueva York de este año.
Earlier, Governor Hochul announced that Aurora/Cayuga/Union Springs will jointly receive $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the seventh round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, as well as Canastota and Brewerton/Hastings as this year’s Central New York region NY Forward winners, receiving $4.5 million each.
Governor Hochul called on New York’s Congressional Delegation in the House Majority to support the Senate’s bipartisan deal on border security.
Governor Hochul announced the six designated Free Fishing Days in New York will take place on: February 17 to 18 (Presidents’ Day Weekend), June 29 to 30, September 28 (National Hunting and Fishing Day) and November 11 (Veterans Day).
Governor Hochul announced that Aurora/Cayuga/Union Springs will jointly receive $10 million in funding.
Governor Hochul announced funding to support 19 projects across New York through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.