Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that gun violence in communities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative has dropped to its lowest level on record. In 2024, shooting incidents with injury decreased by 28%, with 238 fewer individuals harmed by gunfire. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget allocates $370 million…
Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova to Invest $96 Million to Drive Energy Innovation at Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GE Vernova has committed to investing at least $96 million into the company’s Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, Schenectady County. The company plans to create 75 new jobs on-site, strengthening the Center’s…
Governor Hochul Releases New York’s First Media Literacy Toolkit for Educators Governor Kathy Hochul … announced the release of New York’s first ‘Media Literacy’ toolkit for educators. Following a surge in online hate speech in November 2023 and after it was revealed that the perpetrator of the Tops mass shooting in Buffalo was radicalized online, Governor Hochul directed the…
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center, a critical hub for law enforcement collaboration across New York State. With nearly $1 million in state funding, the center’s capacity has been tripled, increasing its staff and technological capabilities. The expanded facility aims to improve intelligence sharing, crime analysis, and investigative…
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages and implement a ceasefire. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: I’m very encouraged to see that there is news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. This is something I’ve called for many, many…
Almost 200 years after slavery officially ended in New York, elected officials have introduced a series of groundbreaking bills aimed at advancing reparations for Black New Yorkers seeking to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism and historical injustices Join the Council Members behind this historic effort as they discuss the path toward reparations, and…
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