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Governor Hochul Proposes Major Investment in Hudson Valley Rail Service as Part of 2025 State of the State

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 5, 2025
Plan Would Cut Potential Travel Times by up to 15 Minutes Each Way for Certain Trips and Improve Reliability, Quality and Speed of Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak-NYSDOT Empire… Read More

Governor Hochul Delivers 2025 State of the State Address

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 4, 2025
WHEN: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 TIME: 1:00 PM WHERE: Hart Theater at The Egg Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12220 Governor Kathy Hochul will deliver her 2025 State of the State… Read More

$1 Transit Getaways: Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Take Advantage of MTA's 'Winter Weekend' Discount Program

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 4, 2025
Monthly Ticket Holders’ Families and Friends Ride for $1 on LIRR and Metro-North Discount for Riders Begins Today, Jan. 4 Builds on Governor Hochul’s Promise To Make Public Transit… Read More

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
“The recent surge in violent crimes in our public transit system cannot continue — and we need to tackle this crisis head-on. Many of these horrific incidents have involved people with… Read More

New Year, New Laws: Governor Hochul Announces New Policies Taking Effect in 2025 to Put Money Back Into the Pockets of New Yorkers

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
Minimum Wage Increased This Week After Governor Hochul Fought To Raise It and Index to Inflation First-in-the-Nation Paid Prenatal Leave Law Takes Effect, Helping Pregnant Women Access the Care… Read More

Free Tax Prep: Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of Free Direct File Program

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
Expansion of Direct File Program Can Help Millions of New Yorkers Save an Average of $260 Program Will Open Later This Month Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New Yorkers will be able to… Read More

Video, Audio, Photos and Rush Transcript: New Year, New Laws: Governor Hochul Announces New Policies Taking Effect in 2025 to Put Money Back into the Pockets of New Yorkers

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
Governor Hochul: “Starting this week, tens of thousands of New Yorkers, from home health care aides to hourly restaurant workers and countless others who do not have a salary they can count on,… Read More

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Counterterrorism Preparedness Activities in 2024

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
More Than 900 Joint Counterterrorism Training Exercises Completed Last Year Over 200 Mass Gathering Locations Assessed Statewide Including Stadiums, Campuses and Transportation Hubs Exercises… Read More

Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Extremely Cold Temperatures

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 3, 2025
Cold and Wind From Arctic Blast To Affect Much of New York State Dangerously Low Temperatures Expected To Continue Through Next Friday Feels-Like Temperatures To Reach Negative 15 Degrees… Read More

Governor Hochul Announces $32 Million in Funding to Advance Use of Low Carbon Materials in Transportation Projects

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 2, 2025
Federal Highway Administration Grant Will Aid State Department of Transportation’s Efforts To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State… Read More

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 2, 2025
“Now that the Attorney General has appointed the Onondaga District Attorney as special prosecutor, I expect prosecutors will work expeditiously to bring formal charges and make arrests for the… Read More

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Lake Effect Snow Event

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 2, 2025
Lake Effect Snow Warnings Continue Through Sunday for Parts of Western and Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and North Country Some Locations Could See Up to Three Feet of Snow Through… Read More

Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $6.5 Billion in Food Assistance Delivered to Low-Income New Yorkers in 2024

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 1, 2025
Federally Funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Provides About $650 Million in Vital Support to Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers Each Month SNAP Is New York’s Most Important and… Read More

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Lake Effect Snow Event

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 1, 2025
Areas in Cayuga, Oneida, Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis Counties Could See up to 4 Feet of Snow Through Sunday Some Locations in Western and Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and North… Read More

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 1, 2025
“The terrorist attack that occurred in New Orleans this morning is a horrible reminder of the threat terrorism of all stripes poses to our country, our freedom and our way of life. We fully… Read More