As the new school year begins, Governor Kathy Hochul is reminding parents to review New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools policy, which enforces bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in all K-12 public schools, charter schools, and BOCES. Starting with the 2025-26 school year, students will be prohibited from using smartphones and internet-enabled personal devices during the entire school…
The Draft State Energy Plan of New York, built around the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), is presented as a roadmap to a green future. But in reality, critics argue it represents a locally-imposed “war on fossil fuels” that undermines the state’s economy, threatens energy security, and paradoxically plays into the hands of…
At the West Indian Day Carnival Association Breakfast on September 1, 2025, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul struck a balance between festivity and resolve. While praising the state’s Caribbean community and its cultural contributions, she underscored concerns over federal policies she said fuel “fear and anxiety.” Hochul pledged to deepen trade ties with Caribbean nations,…
On Labor Day 2025, five Northeast governors—Kathy Hochul (N.Y.), Maura Healey (Mass.), Ned Lamont (Conn.), Dan McKee (R.I.), and Phil Murphy (N.J.)—issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to preserve offshore wind permits. They hailed the industry’s 5,000-strong workforce, largely unionized, as a driver of economic growth, with billions in private investment fueling job…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 17 landmarks across New York State will shine in red, white, and blue on the evening of September 1 to honor Labor Day and the hardworking men and women who power the state. Iconic sites such as One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls, Grand Central Terminal, and the Governor Mario…
SEO-Friendly Summary:Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the formation of a new biotechnology-focused Emerging Technology Advisory Board, led by Pfizer’s Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Andrew Baum and The Michael J. Fox Foundation CEO Debi Brooks. The board brings together top leaders from biotech, philanthropy, and academia to bolster New York’s position as a national leader…