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Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN
March 20, 2025 | 10:30 PM EDTGovernor Hochul was a guest on CNN.
Task Force Marks One Year of Ghost Car Removals
March 20, 2025 | 4:24 PM EDTGovernor Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department (NYPD), along with regional law enforcement partners including MTA Police Department (MTAPD), New York State Police, Port Authority Police, New York City Sheriff's Office, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Police, New York City Business Integrity Commission and U.S. Park Police, today shared results of one year of operations following the launch of a multi-agency City and State-led task force dedicated to removing “ghost cars” — cars that are virtually untraceable by traffic cameras and toll readers because of their forged or altered license plates — from New York City streets.
Making School Meals Free for Every Student in New York
March 20, 2025 | 12:47 PM EDTGovernor Hochul reaffirmed her commitment to providing free breakfast and lunch to more than 2.7 million students.
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Governor Hochul announced that Endicott will receive $10 million in funding as one of the Southern Tier region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
Governor Hochul announced 10 third-round winners of New York's "Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate" vaccine incentive program.
Governor Hochul announced that $2 million in additional state funding will be provided to help Afghan evacuees acclimate to life in New York, bringing the total state commitment to $5 million.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved 34 ReCharge NY power allocations to 29 customers in support of more than 22,600 jobs across the state—including 560 newly created jobs—that will also spur more than $629 million in private capital investments.
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Governor Hochul announced the recent enactment of legislation (S.6950/A.7667) that makes it unlawful to disrupt or fail to provide essential services and habitability for interim multiple dwelling units and allows tenants to pursue a claim in New York City Housing Court.
Governor Hochul announced that $2 million in additional state funding will be provided to help Afghan evacuees acclimate to life in New York, bringing the total state commitment to $5 million.
Governor Hochul signed legislation S.6532A/A.7547A which permits Suffolk County to lease lands under water ceded to it by the state for the purpose of kelp and other seaweed cultivation.
Governor Hochul announced that Oneida will receive $10 million in funding as one of the Central New York region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
Governor Hochul announced the completion of a $20 million housing community in Utica.