Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $20 million state-of-the-art semiconductor research facility at Stony Brook University, in partnership with onsemi, to advance silicon carbide (SiC) chip technology. This public-private collaboration, supported by an $8 million investment from onsemi, $10 million from Stony Brook, and up to $2 million from Empire State Development, will focus on developing…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to address critical state issues, including federal budget cuts, housing affordability, and the upcoming smartphone ban in public schools. She criticized seven New York Republican representatives for supporting cuts that threaten 67,000 healthcare jobs and an $8 billion hit to…
NY Governor Hochul Announces Critical Infrastructure Grants to Support Veterans Organizations Statewide Third Round of Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program Awards, With $1 Million State Investment To Fund Critical Infrastructure Improvements. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1 million in grants to 16 veterans organizations across New York State through the third round of the Veterans’ Nonprofit…
On July 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul sent a letter to President Trump and Congressional leaders, pressing for a comprehensive federal strategy to address the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, following concerning sightings in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Highlighting the inadequacy of current federal drone detection capabilities and…
On July 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the grand opening of the CHIPS for America Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Accelerator at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex, marking a milestone for U.S. semiconductor innovation. As one of three NSTC flagship R&D facilities nationwide, the EUV Accelerator, operational since July 1, features North America’s only publicly-owned High…
On July 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced proactive measures to evaluate the economic fallout from the Trump Administration’s tariff policies, which have caused cost increases and supply chain disruptions across New York. State agencies, directed by Kathryn Garcia, must compile data by September 30 on tariff impacts affecting consumers, small businesses, farmers, construction, tourism,…
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