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Opening of New Utica Children’s Museum
April 29, 2025 | 6:18 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the completion of the new $8 million Utica Children’s Museum.
Touting Discovery Law Changes Secured in FY 2026 Budget
April 29, 2025 | 1:44 PM EDTGovernor Hochul visited the Albany County District Attorney's Office to announce the changes in discovery law secured in the FY 2026 State Budget deal.
FY 2026 Budget Investments in Child Care
April 29, 2025 | 1:18 PM EDTGovernor Hochul visited the Capital District YMCA BOCES Preschool to highlight the FY 2026 Budget investments in child care.
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Governor Hochul announced the completion and successful energization of the New York Power Authority's Smart Path clean energy transmission infrastructure project in the North Country.

Governor Hochul announced that the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing is assisting the United States Coast Guard search and rescue operation for a missing submersible which had been exploring the wreckage of the Titanic.

Governor Hochul announced nearly $36.2 million to law enforcement agencies participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative.

Governor Hochul announced that as part of the Kensington Expressway Project the New York State Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, is planning to make improvements to approximately nine miles local streets and enhance accommodations for pedestrians in the immediate vicinity of the project.

Governor Hochul and the Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health continue to closely monitor air quality for impacts from Canadian wildfires, as well as ozone and other pollutants, which today is mildly impacting Western and Central New York

Governor Hochul announced that legislation protecting warehouse workers from unreasonably demanding work quotas is now in effect.

Governor Hochul issued a proclamation in observance of Juneteenth.

Governor Hochul marched in the Buffalo Juneteenth Parade.

Right now, I'm in the North Country, and last week, we were able to avoid the impacts that we felt from the Canadian fires that were really felt strongly in places like Syracuse, Western New York, Long Island, and New York City.

On June 12, a tour boat in the privately-run commercial Lockport Caves capsized, killing one passenger and injuring several others.