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Finger Lakes Winners of DRI and NY Forward Programs
February 10, 2025 | 9:14 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced that Canandaigua will receive $10 million in funding as the Finger Lakes winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Brockport and Phelps will each receive $4.5 million as the Finger Lakes winners of the third round of NY Forward.
Ban on DeepSeek AI for Government Devices
February 10, 2025 | 11:33 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced a statewide ban to prohibit the DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence application from being downloaded on ITS-managed government devices and networks.
Gov. Hochul Calls on Optimum & MSG to Settle Dispute
February 10, 2025 | 12:04 PM ESTGovernor Hochul called on Altice and MSG to settle their longstanding dispute and restore basketball and hockey programming that has been blocked for New York consumers for more than a month.
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Governor Hochul declared a State of Emergency for the entire State of New York in advance of a significant winter weather system forecast to bring a mixed bag of hazards across the state beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Monday.

Earlier, Governor Hochul announced two transformative projects in Niagara Falls that will attract new residents, visitors and development to the downtown and help reconnect the people of Niagara Falls to the waterways that define the City's identity.

Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combatting COVID-19 and outlined basic steps they can take to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections that become more common during the cold weather months.

Earlier, Governor Hochul nominated the Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court's Second Department, as the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.

Governor Hochul signed a legislative package to improve disaster preparedness efforts across New York State.

Governor Hochul signed the Buy American Salt Act (S.9441/A.7919-A) to allow New York public agencies and authorities that use rock salt or sodium chloride to purchase salt mined in the United States.

Governor Hochul nominated the Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court's Second Department, as the next Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.

Governor Hochul announced two transformative projects in Niagara Falls that will attract new residents, visitors and development to the downtown and help reconnect the people of Niagara Falls to the waterways that define the City's identity.

Governor Hochul signed legislation (S7867-A/A9596-A) to establish a statewide electronic tracking system for sexual offense evidence collection kits, commonly known as rape kits.

Governor Hochul signed legislation (A.266A/S.145B) that will protect consumers from scammers by requiring businesses give notice of potential scams when selling gift cards.