Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping summer initiative to promote affordable outdoor recreation for New York families, encouraging residents to “Unplug and Play” by enjoying state parks, pools, beaches, and historic sites. Kicking off Memorial Day weekend 2025, the initiative includes major investments like $100 million for community center upgrades (NY BRICKS), $67.5 million…
On April 22, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul shared exciting news for Earth Day: New York approved three new solar projects! They are called Foothills Solar (40 MW in Fulton County), Rock District Solar (20 MW in Schoharie County), and York Run Solar (90 MW in Chautauqua County). Together, they will make 150 MW of clean…
Governor Kathy Hochul marked Earth Day on April 22, 2025, by unleashing $60 million in Environmental Bond Act cash for Green Resiliency Grants, aimed at fortifying New York’s flood-prone towns with beefy stormwater systems and tough infrastructure. Part of the hefty $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the funds…
On April 17, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul took the stage at McMahon Ryan’s Go Blue 4 Kids Breakfast in Syracuse, NY, to champion child safety and justice reform. As New York’s first mom governor, she’s pushing hard to fix a broken system, refusing to sign the state budget until it stops domestic violence cases from…
On April 15, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Hudson Valley law enforcement and elected officials, announced a strategic initiative to refine New York’s discovery laws, emphasizing judicial efficiency and public safety in her State Budget negotiations. Since the 2019 discovery reforms, felony case dismissals in Ulster County have risen from 3.6% to…
Governor Hochul just dropped a $5 million challenge to innovators: fix New York’s wireless dead zones. The state is officially accepting bold ideas through its ConnectALL initiative — looking for tech-savvy, scalable solutions to bring reliable cell service to every corner of the state, from subway platforms to mountain towns. Grants range from $1 to…
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