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Refreshments Now Allowed While While Waiting to Vote
June 21, 2025 | 11:35 AM EDTGovernor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow voters to receive refreshments as they wait in line to exercise their civic duty.
Governor Hochul Appears on Dan Mannarino Show
June 21, 2025 | 8:48 AM EDTGovernor Kathy Hochul was a guest on PIX 11’s “PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino.”
Erie County Botanical Gardens’ Expansion & Renovation
June 20, 2025 | 12:41 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens broke ground on its long-anticipated expansion and renovation project.
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Governor Hochul met in her Albany office with domestic violence survivors to discuss New York's discovery laws.

Governor Hochul announced a special election on Tuesday, May 20 to fill the vacancy in the 22nd Senate District.

“This morning, Congressional Republicans passed a budget resolution to line the pockets of the rich at the expense of everyday Americans."

During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and Child Abuse Prevention Month, Governor Hochul announced 14 State landmarks will be lit blue to raise awareness of the state’s prevention efforts to protect children and families.

Governor Hochul announced that the “Meals with Meaning: Veteran Feeding Veteran” program has reached a major milestone.

Governor Hochul announced 18 grants to expand resiliency and suicide prevention efforts among military veterans and uniformed personnel, including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, correction officers and emergency dispatchers.

Governor Hochul announced substantial progress in combatting housing discrimination and changes to policies to curb future discrimination.

Governor Hochul attended a ceremony of remembrance to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Governor Hochul announced the start of construction of a 98-unit Saratoga Springs Housing Authority development project.

Governor Hochul shared a breakdown of the Trump administration’s cuts to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.