ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul called for a national assault weapons ban in a statement issued on July 29, 2025, following a tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan that killed four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, a 3½-year veteran. The officer, survived by his pregnant wife and two young sons, was among the victims of an…
ALBANY, NY – In a recently published op-ed for the USA Today Network, New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a strategic commitment to incorporating advanced nuclear power into the state’s clean energy portfolio. Signaling a significant shift, the Governor announced a directive to the New York Power Authority to advance plans for building an advanced…
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…