Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a warning about back-to-school shopping scams as New Yorkers face rising costs due to inflation and looming tariffs. With families shopping early to save money during this major spending season, scammers are targeting parents and students with fake deals, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites that mimic legitimate retailers. To protect…
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…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul, appearing on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” on July 30, 2025, pressed for a national assault weapons ban in response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that killed four, including an NYPD officer, earlier in the week. Highlighting New York’s stringent gun laws, which she said have yielded the lowest gun homicide…
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…