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Earlier today at the Port of Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, Congressman Paul Tonko and other elected officials, announced the finalization of contracts between the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Empire Wind Offshore LLC and Beacon Wind LLC, each a 50-50 partnership between Equinor and bp, for the Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind offshore wind projects, representing a key milestone in the advancement of offshore wind development in New York State.

Governor Hochul at the Port of Albany, alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, Congressman Paul Tonko and other elected officials, announced the finalization of contracts between the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Empire Wind Offshore LLC and Beacon Wind LLC, each a 50-50 partnership between Equinor and bp, for the Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind offshore wind projects, representing a key milestone in the advancement of offshore wind development in New York State.

Governor Hochul announced additional resources from the federal government will arrive in New York State as early as next Monday, providing relief to hospitals and emergency services through patient load balancing and responding to 911 calls during the COVID-19 winter surge.

Governor Hochul announced that Amityville and Riverhead will receive $10 million each in funding as the Long Island region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

Governor Hochul announced over $66 million to support vital water quality infrastructure projects across New York State.

Governor Hochul announced $991 million in bonds and subsidies awarded to create or preserve 3,242 affordable, sustainable, and supportive homes across the state.

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

Governor Hochul announced that NY is joining CA and NJ in calling on the federal government to prioritize additional rental relief funding for high tenant states.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy un plan para ayudar a abordar la escasez crítica de conductores de camiones y autobuses mediante la expansión significativa de la disponibilidad de exámenes prácticos de manejo para los solicitantes de licencias de conducir comerciales (CDL, por sus siglas en inglés).