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State of the State for Future Leaders: Governor Hochul Proposes Investments in Education and Youth Mental Health in Fireside Chat With Hundreds of High School and Community College Students

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 13, 2025
Governor Will Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Services, Building on Nation-Leading Legislation To Crack Down on Addictive Social Media Feeds Launch a College-in-High-School Opportunity Fund… Read More

Video, Audio, Photos and Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Speaks to Capital Region Students at Inaugural ‘future Leaders Fireside Chat’ Ahead of 2025 State of the State

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 13, 2025
Governor Hochul: “I represent every New Yorker. Regardless of party, regardless of whether they'll ever vote for me or if they voted for the incoming president - it does not matter. It's my… Read More

Governor Hochul Urges Caution as Lake Effect Snow Approaches Parts of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country Regions

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 12, 2025
Lake Effect Snow Warnings in Effect Some Locations Could See up to Two Feet of Snow by Wednesday Winds Could Cause Hazardous Travel and Whiteout Conditions Governor Kathy Hochul today urged… Read More

Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Proposes First-in-the-Nation Crime Analysis and Joint Special Operations Command Headquarters

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 11, 2025
Command Headquarters Will Unite and Support More than 100 Local, State and Federal Agencies Under Governor’s Hochul’s Leadership, Funding for the State’s Crime Analysis Centers… Read More

Universal School Meals: Governor Hochul Announces Free Breakfast and Lunch for More Than 2.7 Million Students in New York as Part of the 2025 State of the State

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
First Time in State History, New York Will Cover the Cost of All School Meals to Help Address Food Insecurity and Ensure Every Student Can Eat for Free Governor Hochul’s Initiative Will Save… Read More

Governor Hochul Celebrates Long Island Rail Road's Strongest Year to Date

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
On-Time Performance of 95.65 Percent for LIRR Trains in 2024 Is the Railroad’s Best in its History LIRR Ridership Increased Nearly 16 Percent Since 2023 Performance Record Achieved With… Read More

B-Roll and Photos: Governor Hochul Commutes on Long Island Rail Road and Highlights 2024 Improvements and Performance Records

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
On January 10, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2024 was the strongest year for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in its nearly 200-year history. The railroad’s on-time performance… Read More

Video, Audio, Photos and Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Future Projects and Initiatives for Long Island’s Residents at Long Island State of the Region

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
Governor Hochul: “Long Island is very much top of mind for us… That's why we're going to be making investments of an additional $1.5 billion into the Long Island Rail Road because we… Read More

B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos and Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Free Breakfast and Lunch for Over 2.7 Million Students in New York as Part of the 2025 State of the State

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
Governor Hochul: “Children who do not have proper food, they have food insecurity, it affects them later in life. They're more likely to suffer from heart disease as adults. They score lower on… Read More

Governor Hochul Announces 2025 Film Tribute 'We Press On: New York State Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.' to Air on PBS Stations Statewide

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
Public Invited To Attend a Free Special Screening of the Program on Friday, January 17, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center? Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York… Read More

Governor Hochul's Traffic Safety Committee Announces More Than 129,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Holiday Enforcement Mobilization

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
Of Those Tickets, 23,339 Were Issued for Speeding Offenses Impaired Driving Resulted in 4,264 Tickets Issued Statewide Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that a total of 129,686 tickets were… Read More

Audio and Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Speaks with Dan Mannarino on ‘Pix on Politics’

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 10, 2025
Governor Hochul: “Affordability is always going to be top of mind for me, and people are so excited about getting money back from our inflation rebate, $500 per family. Moms and parents with… Read More

Affording the American Dream: Governor Hochul Proposes New Initiatives to Make Homeownership More Affordable and Accessible

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 9, 2025
Proposal Would Put Potential Homeowners First, Making Sure Wall Street Doesn't Take Over Main Street $100 Million Investment To Spur Starter Home Construction and Assist First-Time Homebuyers With… Read More

Governor Hochul Details Statewide Response to Severe Weather and Other Naturally Occurring Events in 2024

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 9, 2025
Four Major Disaster Declarations Secured From President Biden Snowstorms, Flooding, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Drought and an Earthquake Played Prominent Roles in 2024… Read More

Photos: Governor Hochul Signs a Memorial Book for Former President Jimmy Carter

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
January 9, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a memorial book for former President Jimmy Carter. New York’s memorial book for former President Carter is available for the public to sign in the… Read More