
Governor of New York Kathy Hochul Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Expands Support for Survivors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a statewide proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, reinforcing her administration’s commitment to supporting survivors and strengthening protections. Her FY26 budget proposal includes doubling funding for rape crisis programs and mandating that all hospitals provide trained forensic examiners. The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence…