Pressroom

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

Governor Hochul announced the official kick-off to the One-Year Out Celebration for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games.

Governor Hochul announced a plan to help address a critical shortage of truck and bus drivers by significantly expanding the availability of road tests for Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants.

Governor Hochul announced the addition of 130 acres of open space to Sterling Forest State Park in the Mid-Hudson Valley, adding new trails and public access to the 22,000-acre park.

Governor Hochul announced that 42 organizations across the state have been awarded $7 million as part of the Workforce Development Initiative.

Governor Hochul in conjunction with United States Secretary of the Interior Haaland, New Jersey Governor Murphy and AFL-CIO President Shuler announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will be holding a wind auction on February 23 for an area consisting of 488,000 acres located in the New York Bight, along with a plan for a coordinated offshore wind supply chain effort between New York, New Jersey and BOEM, titled “A Shared Vision on the Development of an Offshore Wind Supply Chain.”

Governor Hochul in conjunction with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will be holding a wind auction on February 23 for an area consisting of 488,000 acres located in the New York Bight, along with a plan for a coordinated offshore wind supply chain effort between New York, New Jersey and BOEM, titled "A Shared Vision on the Development of an Offshore Wind Supply Chain."

Governor Hochul announced a new campaign to increase vaccination rates among children five and older - urging pediatricians, parents, and guardians to help children get vaccinated and keep up with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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

Governor Hochul announced the completion of the Winding Brook Floodplain Mitigation initiative, a $1.8 million effort to diminish flood damage during future storms, protect vital infrastructure, and improve emergency response capabilities.