Mayor Eric Adams has announced the creation of a new Drone Operations Committee, led by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, to boost the use of drones for keeping New Yorkers safe. This team, made up of leaders from various city agencies like the NYPD, Fire Department, and Parks Department, will work together to…
On July 21, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul joined NYSUT President Melinda Person and Capital Region school leaders in Albany to announce plans for bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions starting this fall. Over 150 New York school districts, including Albany, Schenectady, and East Greenbush, have finalized policies to create distraction-free classrooms by August 1. The initiative aims to…
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…