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New York. Gov. Hochul Orders Statewide Security Boost After U.S. Iran Strikes

Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is ramping up security statewide after overnight U.S. military operations in Iran, directing State Police to increase patrols at religious, diplomatic, and cultural sites and to coordinate closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement. With Purim approaching (begins the evening of March 2, 2026), State Police are also…

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Hochul: Amtrak to Restore Full Empire Service (NYC–Albany) by Early March — Metro-North to Albany Put on Hold

Governor Kathy Hochul says Amtrak will restore every suspended or combined Empire Service train between New York Penn Station and Albany–Rensselaer starting in early March—reversing proposed multi-year reductions tied to the East River Tunnel project. Nearly three million New Yorkers use the state-supported route each year, and Hochul argues riders shouldn’t “suffer disproportionately” during regional…

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From Snowstorm to Showdown: Hochul’s Storm Briefing Turns Into a Sharp Rebuke of Federal Agents (Video)

At a January 25, 2026 briefing from New York State’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul described the unfolding weather system as an “Arctic siege” and warned New Yorkers to prepare for a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold and heavy snow—conditions she said the state has not seen in years. Snow began…

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DOJ Sues Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and AG Kwame Raoul Over New Immigration Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice said it filed a lawsuit on Monday, December 22, 2025 against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, arguing that two new Illinois laws illegally interfere with federal immigration enforcement and expose federal officers to major liability. The DOJ press release names the “Illinois Bivens Act” and…

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Hochul Announces $300M for Health IT, Cybersecurity, and Telehealth Upgrades in New York Hospitals

Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $300 million in new New York State funding to support 22 hospital projects through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV and V, focused on modernizing health information technology and strengthening cybersecurity protections for patient data. The awards will help expand electronic medical records capabilities, harden hospital systems…

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