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New York Launches Statewide Heat Resilience Initiative to Expand Cooling Access and Protect Public Health

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a major statewide affordability and resilience initiative aimed at mitigating the growing public health risks of extreme heat. Central to the plan is the Essential Plan Cooling Program, which will provide free air conditioners to eligible residents, alongside expanded access to cooling centers and support for heat-resilient infrastructure across schools,…

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Hochul Drops $60M to Shield NY From Floods on Earth Day

Governor Kathy Hochul marked Earth Day on April 22, 2025, by unleashing $60 million in Environmental Bond Act cash for Green Resiliency Grants, aimed at fortifying New York’s flood-prone towns with beefy stormwater systems and tough infrastructure. Part of the hefty $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the funds…

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Governor Hochul’s Call to Action at Go Blue 4 Kids Breakfast

On April 17, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul took the stage at McMahon Ryan’s Go Blue 4 Kids Breakfast in Syracuse, NY, to champion child safety and justice reform. As New York’s first mom governor, she’s pushing hard to fix a broken system, refusing to sign the state budget until it stops domestic violence cases from…

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Governor Hochul Proposes Targeted Reforms to New York’s Discovery Laws to Enhance Judicial Efficiency

On April 15, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Hudson Valley law enforcement and elected officials, announced a strategic initiative to refine New York’s discovery laws, emphasizing judicial efficiency and public safety in her State Budget negotiations. Since the 2019 discovery reforms, felony case dismissals in Ulster County have risen from 3.6% to…

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