August 7, 2025 Albany, NY Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul

Governor Hochul Condemns $87M Cut to NY Safety Programs

Governor Kathy Hochul is urging Congress and the White House to reverse a recent decision by the Trump administration to cut $87 million from New York’s counterterrorism and public safety programs. This reduction, announced shortly after a tragic mass shooting in New York City on July 29, 2025, could weaken law enforcement’s ability to protect…

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Governor Hochul Launches $400 Million Championing Albany’s Potential Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul initiated the $400 million Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative with its first public workshop on August 6, 2025, at the Albany Capital Center, engaging hundreds of Albany residents, businesses, and officials. The CAP initiative, backed by $200 million for strategic downtown revitalization, $150 million for cultural enhancements like the State Museum, $40…

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Governor Hochul Announces Release of Planning and Linkages Study

New York Governor Launches $40 Million Plan to Revamp Albany’s I-787 Corridor

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $40 million initiative to advance the environmental review and planning for reimagining Interstate 787, a nine-mile corridor along the Hudson River in New York’s Capital Region. The release of the Reimagine I-787 Planning and Linkages Study marks the start of a federal environmental review process aimed at addressing safety, connectivity,…

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New York. Governor Hochul Announces

New York. Governor Hochul Announces $600,000 ADA Accessibility Investment at Albany Black Chamber of Commerce

Summary: On August 6, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $600,000 investment to fund comprehensive ADA accessibility upgrades at the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). Administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), the funding will support vital improvements including an elevator, widened doorways, ramps, and enhanced restrooms to ensure…

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Governor Hochul “Defends Democracy” on MSNBC Amid Texas Redistricting Crisis

On August 5, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” from Albany, NY, to address the escalating political crisis involving Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to New York to evade arrest warrants issued by Texas Republicans attempting to gerrymander five congressional seats. Hochul passionately argued that failing to fight for democracy…

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New York Mandates Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Public Schools

ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed “Desha’s Law” (S.5539A/A.785A), a pivotal piece of legislation requiring all public schools across New York State to implement comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. Signed at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, with attendance from NFL and Bills officials, and the family of Desha, the bill’s namesake, this law…

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