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Governor Hochul Announces Historic Decline in Gun Violence with $370 Million Budget for Continued Safety Initiatives

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that gun violence in communities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative has dropped to its lowest level on record. In 2024, shooting incidents with injury decreased by 28%, with 238 fewer individuals harmed by gunfire. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget allocates $370 million…

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Governor Hochul Unveils $75M Plan to Modernize Staten Island’s Institute for Basic Research

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a historic $75 million investment in her FY 2026 Executive Budget to modernize the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR) on Staten Island. This initiative, led by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), will establish a cutting-edge Genomic Core Facility to enhance research and…

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New York. Governor Hochul Announces $96 Million Investment by GE Vernova to Boost Clean Energy Innovation and Jobs in Niskayuna

Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova to Invest $96 Million to Drive Energy Innovation at Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GE Vernova has committed to investing at least $96 million into the company’s Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, Schenectady County. The company plans to create 75 new jobs on-site, strengthening the Center’s…

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New York State. Pro-housing Communities: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $100 Million Awarded to Projects in Communities Committed to Building More Housing

Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities, part of a total $123 million allocated as part of the latest round of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Governor Hochul’s Pro-Housing Communities initiative allocates up to $650 million each year in discretionary funds for…

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New York. Mayor Eric Adams’ Statement on Homeland Security Operation in NYC Last Night

January 28, 2025 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement on a federal criminal operation early this morning led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and supported by other federal agencies, as well as the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as authorized under law:  “Early this morning…

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