ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed “Desha’s Law” (S.5539A/A.785A), a pivotal piece of legislation requiring all public schools across New York State to implement comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. Signed at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, with attendance from NFL and Bills officials, and the family of Desha, the bill’s namesake, this law…
—Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a regional public awareness and enforcement campaign on July 22, 2025, to address the growing issue of bridge strikes by commercial vehicles in New York and 16 other eastern states, plus Washington, D.C. The New York State Department of Transportation’s “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” initiative, running through July 26,…
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…
Governor Hochul Announces Construction is Underway on $270 Million 385-Unit Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Brooklyn First Project of Multi-Phase Innovative Urban Village Program To Redevelop Christian Cultural Center’s Campus. Development Includes Commercial Space for Grocery Store Offering Fresh Produce Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction is underway at Innovative Urban Village Phase…
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…