Statement From Governor Hochul
May 20, 2026 | 3:41 PM EDT“New Yorkers have deserved a better Penn Station for over 60 years."
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“New Yorkers have deserved a better Penn Station for over 60 years."
Governor Hochul announced the groundbreaking of Dutchess Community College’s new Center of Excellence for Business, Industry and Innovation (COEBII) in Fishkill, a $15 million workforce development project that will transform vacant former mall space into a state-of-the-art training hub for advanced manufacturing, clean technology, cybersecurity, and other high-demand industries.
Governor Hochul announced $15 million is now available to advance innovative building solutions in New York State through the Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification program.
Governor Hochul announced that a special working group of state agencies and agricultural community stakeholders will collaborate to support New York farmers and help boost the agricultural industry.
Governor Hochul addressed the concerns of Jewish communal leaders from across New York and New Jersey and reiterated her commitment to stopping future antisemitic attacks and incidents at Lincoln Square Synagogue in Manhattan this morning.
La Gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy que la División de Derechos Humanos del Estado de Nueva York está lanzando una Unidad de Prevención de Prejuicios y Odio en todo el estado, que se encarga de liderarla educación pública y los esfuerzos de divulgación, sirviendo como un sistema de detección de alerta temprana en las comunidades locales y movilizándose rápidamente para áreas de apoyo y comunidades en las que se ha producido un incidente de prejuicio.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 11 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places
Governor Hochul signed legislation (S.7658-B/A.8869-B) that protects victims of hate crimes from being mistreated by insurance companies.
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights is launching a statewide Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, which is charged with leading public education and outreach efforts, serving as an early warning detection system in local communities, and quickly mobilizing to support areas and communities in which a bias incident has occurred.
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 in the fall and winter seasons.
La gobernadora Hochul firmó hoy una legislación para ampliar las adaptaciones para la lactancia materna en el lugar de trabajo.
La gobernadora Hochul y el alcalde Eric Adams anunciaron hoy que ha comenzado la construcción de un desarrollo de vivienda asequible de $72 millones en la sección Fordham Heights de El Bronx.
Governor Hochul announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority set a pandemic-era subway ridership record yesterday, Thursday, December 8, with 3,925,280 riders, topping the previous record set on Thursday, October 27.