Governor Kathy Hochul today announced three new policies that will put money back in the pockets of millions of New Yorkers. Because of new laws championed by Governor Hochul, this week marks the first implementation of an increased minimum wage, the nation’s first paid prenatal leave law, and a ban on insulin co-pays for state-regulated…
Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul “The recent surge in violent crimes in our public transit system cannot continue — and we need to tackle this crisis head-on. Many of these horrific incidents have involved people with serious untreated mental illness, the result of a failure to get treatment to people who are living on the…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has delivered nearly $6.5 billion in vital food assistance to low-income working New Yorkers in 2024 through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federally funded program that helps families with children, older adults, and those with disabilities across the State, afford the cost of purchasing healthy…
Governor Kathy Hochul today proudly announced that New York State’s cannabis industry has reached a historic milestone of more than $1 billion in retail sales. This achievement reflects the dedication of entrepreneurs, consumers, and communities who have embraced the legal market and helped to establish New York as a national leader in cannabis equity and…
Governor Kathy Hochul today visited Marcy Correctional Facility demanding answers from the facility’s interim leadership following the horrific killing of Robert Brooks. Governor Hochul also met with a number of incarcerated individuals at Marcy who serve as liaisons for the larger incarcerated population and heard from them directly about their experiences. Governor Hochul announced immediate…
“Despite the best efforts of the State of New Jersey trying to thwart New York’s ability to reduce congestion on our streets while making long-overdue investments in public transit, our position has prevailed in court on nearly every issue. This is a massive win for commuters in both New York and New Jersey. Now that…
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