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Manufacturers and Vendors Can Now Apply to Qualify and Demonstrate Packaged Window Heat Pumps in Multifamily Buildings Across the State New Statewide Program Builds on the Clean Heat for All Pilot to Benefit More New Yorkers Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million is now available to increase the adoption of advanced clean heating and…
– New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued the following statement after she was indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s office of the Eastern District of Virginia. “This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system. He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding, all…
– New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Hugh Davis, who died on August 13, 2025 following an encounter with Cheektowaga Police Department (CPD) officers in Buffalo. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on August 13, CPD officers were attempting to arrest…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an artificial intelligence (AI) training pilot program specifically designed for the New York State workforce, the first step toward fulfilling a bold and forward-looking 2025 State of the State pledge to equip tens of thousands of hardworking state employees with the knowledge and training to use AI responsibly. “From the…
Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized Washington Republicans after the MTA was denied $34 million from FEMA’s Transit Security Grant Program—the only one of 21 applicants to get nothing—and said New York will pursue legal action to restore the money. The funds were slated for cyber protections, hundreds of new cameras and access controls, chemical detection expansion,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised the City Council’s Land Use and Zoning Committees for advancing his Jamaica Neighborhood Plan to a full Council vote. He said Jamaica’s outdated zoning has held back new housing and business growth, and the plan—spanning 230 blocks—would create the city’s largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone, unlocking thousands of…