Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced a set of legislative and regulatory proposals aimed at expanding healthcare access for injured workers in New York. The plan would eliminate the requirement for healthcare providers to obtain state authorization to treat workers’ compensation patients, allowing all eligible providers to participate automatically. Other measures include permitting resident and fellow…
Governor Hochul to Federal Workers: Here in New York, We Say ‘You’re Hired’ While DOGE Attacks and Undermines the Federal Workforce, Governor Hochul Launches Recruitment Effort New Web Portal At NY.gov/WeWantYou Offers Resources and Support for Federal Workers Interested In State Service Governor Hochul’s Video to Potential Recruits is Available to Stream on YouTube Here and TV Quality Video is…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $5 million expansion of Choose Healthy Life, a health initiative partnering with United Way of New York City to deliver critical healthcare services through 30 Black churches across New York State. The program, now reaching Albany, Buffalo, Newburgh, Rochester, and Syracuse, trains faith-based health navigators to connect underserved communities with…
New York State law enforcement issued 49,948 tickets during a weeklong traffic enforcement campaign surrounding Super Bowl celebrations, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. The crackdown, running from February 3-9, 2025, resulted in 1,021 citations for impaired driving and 8,536 for speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols targeted reckless driving statewide. Officials underscored the initiative’s role in…
In a recent appearance on NY1’s Mornings on 1, Governor Kathy Hochul reinforced her proposal to ban smartphone use in schools during class hours, citing concerns over student distractions, mental health, and declining social skills. Backed by Tech:NYC, a major technology advocacy group, Hochul emphasized the need to create a focused learning environment and reduce…
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on MSNBC’s “The Weekend” with Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Symone Sanders Townsend, MSNBC: Well, President Donald Trump just defended his tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, saying online in part, quote, “Will there be…