Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than 16,500 New Yorkers aged 25–55 have already applied for the new CUNY and SUNY Reconnect program, which offers free tuition, books, fees, and supplies for adults pursuing careers in high-demand fields like healthcare, technology, engineering, and green energy. Starting in Fall 2025, the program aims to help…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…