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Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
January 21, 2025 | 1:35 PM ESTGovernor Hochul laid out her plans to make New York more affordable and safer as she unveiled the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul
January 20, 2025 | 9:57 PM EST"Birthright citizenship isn’t just enshrined in our constitution — it’s key to the fundamental promise of America.
Joint Statement from U.S. Climate Alliance Co-Chairs
January 20, 2025 | 8:59 PM ESTGovernor Hochul and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham — co-chairs of the US Climate Alliance — delivered a letter to UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell making it clear to the global community that climate action will continue in the U.S.
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Governor Hochul announced the completion of Grace Brown House, a $7.7 million permanent supportive housing project in Cortland County.
Governor Hochul announced the completion of a $64 million mixed-use affordable housing development in the city of White Plains.
Governor Hochul announced that major construction is complete on the new bridge carrying State Route 34B over Salmon Creek in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County.
Governor Hochul announced the start of New York State's $30 million shared services program designed to assist counties with cybersecurity for government systems across the state, including tools to protect against ransomware attacks.
Earlier, Governor Hochul announced new COVID-19 preparedness initiatives to protect public health and support New York State's ongoing response to the pandemic.
Governor Hochul announced that the portal is now open to apply for $30 million in additional federal grant funding to expand existing child care programs in areas of the state without sufficient child care slots, known as child care deserts.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
La gobernadora Hochul, junto con el Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York, anunció la distribución de la vacuna JYNNEOS en Nueva York, luego de una asignación adicional de 8,822 dosis al Estado de Nueva York por parte del gobierno federal.
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams announced the start of construction on a $55 million affordable housing development in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx. Known as Mount Hope Walton Apartments, the new development will include 103 affordable apartments-including 16 for those who formerly experienced homelessness- and a 9,500 square foot community gymnasium.
Governor Hochul announced the opening of the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery's Mount Vernon Healthy Homes pilot program.