Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nearly $80 million in state funding has been awarded to help seven transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles under the state’s Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT). The program supports the Governor’s nation-leading agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve New York’s energy goals. “New York’s push to…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the return of Israeli hostages after two years of suffering, offering prayers for their healing and honoring victims including Omer Neutra and Itay Chen. Reflecting on her post–October 7 visit to Israel and meetings with grieving families—some from New York—Hochul thanked the U.S. administration for helping secure the releases….
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 directed flags on state buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 7, and ordered major landmarks— including One World Trade Center, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo and Kosciuszko bridges, Empire State Plaza, Niagara Falls, Grand Central Terminal’s Pershing Square Viaduct, Moynihan Train Hall, and more…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Québec Premier François Legault signed a Declaration of Intent at the 2025 Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers, reaffirming a stronger NY–Québec partnership focused on the environment, clean energy, economic development, innovation, and research. Hochul highlighted cross-border progress—from the Champlain Hudson Power Express with…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul extended Executive Order 52 for at least 30 days, allowing pharmacists statewide to keep administering COVID-19 vaccines and preserving easy access for all New Yorkers. She also urged the federal government to add COVID-19 shots to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, while directing the Department of Health to explore…