– 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…
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 Governor Kathy Hochul has launched the New York State Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program, giving private-sector employees without a workplace plan an easy, automatic way to save for retirement through payroll deductions into portable Roth IRAs. Free and simple for employers, the program follows a successful pilot and now allows New York businesses…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $9.6 million project that enhances safety and improves traffic flow on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Brooklyn. The project reconfigured lanes and made other improvements to the eastbound parkway between Jamaica Avenue and Highland Boulevard to reduce bottlenecks and ease travel along this important commuter artery….
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that October is New York State College Application Month, with application fees waived at SUNY (up to five applications per student, Oct 20–Nov 3), CUNY (NYC high school students Oct 27–Nov 21; students outside NYC Nov 10–21), and dozens of private colleges—nearly 130 campuses statewide. With typical fees of $50–$90 per…
“Stop Hiding Hate Act” Requires Social Media Companies Operating in New York to Report Their Content Moderation Policies to OAG Starting October 1 – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that social media companies must start reporting their content moderation policies to her office, as required by the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act. This…