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New York. Governor Hochul Signs 9/11 Legislation to Support Families, Revive Worker Protections, and Speed World Trade Center Benefits

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On September 11, 2025 in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of 9/11 laws to expand support for survivors’ families and first responders: A.2123-A/S.1165-A (the “Ignazio Giacalone Act”) grants extra civil service exam credits to children and siblings of NYC sanitation workers who died from 9/11-related illnesses; A.8417/S.8181 revitalizes the September 11th Worker Protection…

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New York. Hochul Warns of Medicaid Cuts, Pledges Tax Relief in Buffalo Address

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, speaking at True Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo on Sept. 7, cautioned that federal Medicaid reductions could shutter hospitals and cost health care jobs statewide. She outlined plans to counter rising costs with the state’s largest middle-class tax cut in decades, inflation rebates, and expanded free school meals. Hochul also…

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NY Governor Hochul: MTA CityTicket Expansion Saves Riders Over $100 Million

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On September 8, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New Yorkers have saved more than $100 million through the MTA’s expanded CityTicket program, which now covers all off-peak and peak train rides on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North. Since March 2022, over 37.2 million discounted tickets have been sold, giving residents in the…

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Hochul Pushes New Labor Protections as New York Marks Labor Day

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of labor bills Sept. 6 in Albany aimed at strengthening union rights and expanding worker protections across the state. The measures include new safeguards for collective bargaining, rules to expand apprenticeship programs tied to renewable energy projects, and initiatives to create union jobs. Framed as a response…

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New York, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Strike Landmark Deal to End 43-Year Land Dispute

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a sweeping settlement with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, closing out litigation that began in 1982 over disputed land along the Canadian border. The deal transfers more than 14,000 acres back to tribal control, secures $70 million in payments and long-term power access from the New York Power Authority,…

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Governor Hochul Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, Highlights Statewide Mental Health Efforts

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Governor Kathy Hochul has officially recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in New York, underscoring the state’s leadership in reducing suicide rates and expanding crisis support. To honor lives impacted by suicide and raise awareness, 16 landmarks across the state will be illuminated in purple and teal. New York, which had the second-lowest suicide rate…

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