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Honoring Correction Officer Charlie Hall
February 7, 2026 | 8:05 AM ESTGovernor Hochul directed flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff, Saturday, February 7, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Charlie Hall, a correction officer who died from a medical emergency while on duty at Five Points Correctional Facility.
Medical Aid in Dying Act Signed into New York State Law
February 6, 2026 | 6:15 PM ESTGovernor Hochul signed legislation S.138/A.136 that will allow medical aid in dying to be available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
Reconnecting Injured Workers with Higher Education
February 6, 2026 | 11:27 AM ESTGovernor Hochul announced a new collaboration between the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and SUNY and CUNY, to support injured New Yorkers by promoting free community college for adult learners through the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs.
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Governor Hochul announced 12 federal grant awards totaling $5.8 million for economic and community development projects within NY's twenty-eight county Northern Border Region.
La Gobernadora Hochul anunció hoy la publicación del Plan de Acción propuesto por la Oficina de Recuperación de Tormentas de la Gobernadora para recuperarse del huracán Ida, que azotó hace un año, y para fortalecer la resiliencia de las comunidades en futuras tormentas.
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
The United States Department of Interior awarded New York State $25 million under its Initial Grant Program.
Governor Hochul announced the release of the proposed Action Plan by the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery to recover from Hurricane Ida.
Governor Hochul announced the opening of a $5.2 million supportive housing project in Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County.
Earlier, Governor Hochul designated a portion of the state highway system in the city of Saratoga Springs as the 'Marylou Whitney Way.'
Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
Governor Hochul designated a portion of the state highway system in the city of Saratoga Springs as the 'Marylou Whitney Way.'
Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Labor will provide a report analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace with a particular focus on the multi-layered gender wage gap.