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Continued Progress Driving Down Gun Violence
March 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM EDTGovernor Hochul announced that gun violence in communities participating in the State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative declined during the first two months of the year after reaching its lowest level on record in 2024.
Governor Hochul is a Guest on “PBS Newshour”
March 18, 2025 | 8:38 PM EDTEarlier, Governor Hochul was a guest on PBS NewsHour with Amna Nawaz.
Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Expansion
March 18, 2025 | 2:25 PM EDTGovernor Hochul announced licensed professionals serving children and adolescents at programs licensed or funded by the state are now included in the Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program.
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La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció hoy que el primer dispensario con licenciade minorista condicional para uso de adultos propiedad de una mujer del estado y propiedad de un empresario previamente criminalizado por la prohibición del cannabis, se abrirá para la venta al público a las 2 p.m. del jueves 30 de marzo enel 162-03 Jamaica Avenue.

Governor Hochul announced that the state's first woman-owned Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license owned by an entrepreneur previously criminalized by cannabis prohibition will open for sales to the public on March 30.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19 and outlined basic steps they can take to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections.

La Gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy la nominación del Dr. James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H. para servir como Comisionado del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York.

Governor Hochul announced an $8.3 million project to replace the Beaver Island Parkway Bridge over the Niagara Thruway (I-190) in Erie County, which is scheduled to begin the week of March 27.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy un programa de pasantías financiadopor el estado de $4 millones que ofrece a los empleadores la oportunidad de contratar a estudiantes calificados de la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York sin costo alguno, colocando a 600 estudiantes de CUNY en pequeñas empresas, nuevas empresas tecnológicas, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, corporaciones y agencias gubernamentales este semestre de primavera.

Governor Hochul announced a new initiative to help police and prosecutors in five jurisdictions solve non-fatal shootings and prevent retaliatory gun violence. Police departments in Buffalo, Rochester, Schenectady, Troy and Utica and their county district attorneys' offices will share $866,564 in State funding to implement evidence-based approaches to improve investigations and save lives.

Governor Hochul announced the nomination of Dr. James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H. to serve as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health.

La gobernadora Hochul anunció que la 23.ª Feria Anual de Empleo Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. se llevará a cabo el jueves 6 de abril del 2023 en el Empire State Plaza Convention Center en Albany de 11 a.m. a 3 p.m.

Governor Hochul announced a $4 million state-funded internship program that offers employers the chance to hire qualified City University of New York students at no cost, placing 600 CUNY students in small businesses, tech startups, non-profits, corporations, and government agencies this spring semester.