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Governor Hochul Enhances Online Safety for NY Students

Governor Hochul Advances Efforts to Keep New York Students Safe Online Governor Kathy Hochul today met with State Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa and leaders from the State Education Department to discuss the ongoing development of a ‘Media Literacy’ toolkit for educators to help teach students how to spot mis/dis/mal-information online. Following a surge in online…

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Big New York News: Governor Hochul Discusses Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Business Investments at Aspen Institute

During her discussion at the the Aspen Institute Hurst Lecture Series,, Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the need for improved public safety and infrastructure, particularly in making the subway system safer. She highlighted the urgent requirement for more housing in New York, along with investments in education and workforce development to create opportunities for residents. Additionally,…

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Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Advancing New York’s Leading Social Media Laws

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York is implementing the SAFE For Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act to combat addictive social media feeds and protect children online, with Attorney General James leading the rulemaking process. These efforts are advancing a national dialogue on youth mental health and social media, prompting…

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New Oyster Reef Project Launches in Jamaica Bay, New York

NY State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new oyster reef project at the eastern end of Jamaica Bay, bordering Nassau and Queens counties.As part of the Billion Oyster Project’s work in the area, 50,000 one-year-old oysters were deployed today to reach the goal of adding approximately 20 million oysters to the reef. The final oyster deployment…

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Governor Hochul Announces $350 Million Empire State Child Credit for Low- and Moderate-Income Families

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State is delivering approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program. More than 1 million families will receive this financial assistance without any need to apply, as each eligible family will receive a direct payment of up…

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New York State Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Continue Protections for Marine Animals and Other Wildlife Populations

Legislation S.9341/A.10072 Protects Sharks From Harmful Fishing Hooks Legislation S.9319/A.10206, S.9318/A.10347, S.9320/A.10348 and S.9340/A.10349 Extends the Authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to Manage Scallops, American Lobster, Striped Bass and Monkfish Legislation S.9317/A.10073 Extends the Authority for Hunting of Deer and Bears Legislation S.9367/A.10074 Extends the Authority To Manage Migratory Game Birds Governor Kathy Hochul…

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