On June 29, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul reaffirmed New York State’s leadership in LGBTQ+ equity with major investments announced during Pride Month. Marching in the NYC Pride Parade, Hochul unveiled a $15 million expansion of the Lorena Borjas Transgender and Non-Binary Wellness and Equity Fund—the largest of its kind in the nation—and committed $1 million…
Governor Kathy Hochul has released the draft 2050 New York State Transportation Master Plan, a long-term roadmap focused on “community-centered transportation” across the state. Developed by NYSDOT and partner agencies, the plan outlines strategic goals to modernize New York’s multimodal infrastructure, factoring in climate resilience, evolving travel patterns, and emerging technologies. It aims to support…
Say goodbye to scrolling and snapping in class — New York is pulling the plug on smartphones in public schools. On the last day of the school year, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared the state will go fully “distraction-free” this fall, banning personal devices from the first bell to the last. Schools must lock in their…
Governor Kathy Hochul, along with 22 other U.S. governors, issued a joint letter to Congressional leaders opposing a GOP-backed proposal that would shift up to 25% of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the federal government to the states. The governors warned that the plan would strain state budgets, potentially forcing…
On June 25, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a major milestone in Micron’s historic $100 billion investment in Central New York with the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a nearly 20,000-page report marking one of the most comprehensive project reviews in New York State history. The DEIS outlines Micron’s commitment to environmental stewardship…
Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and Her Husband Mark Hortman Governor Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who passed away during the politically targeted shootings…