Governor Hochul Launches $400 Million Championing Albany’s Potential Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul initiated the $400 million Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative with its first public workshop on August 6, 2025, at the Albany Capital Center, engaging hundreds of Albany residents, businesses, and officials. The CAP initiative, backed by $200 million for strategic downtown revitalization, $150 million for cultural enhancements like the State Museum, $40…

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New York Mayor Adams. Governor Hochul Announce Launch of Largest Intraagency, City-State Task Force to Remove Dangerous Ghost Cars From City Streets

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban, New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber today announced the launch of a multi-agency city-state task force dedicated to identifying and removing so-called…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the United Auto Workers and Big Three Contract Negotiations

The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. The need to transition to a clean energy economy should provide a win‑win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers. It should enable workers to make good wages and benefits to support their families, while leading us into a future where America is leading the…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Additional Clemency Actions

Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice. With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history. Today’s clemency…

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Hochul Unveils I-81 Connect App to Streamline Syracuse Viaduct Project Updates

SEO Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced I-81 Connect, a mobile app providing real-time traffic updates, project notifications, and direct access to state officials overseeing the I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse. The app, the first of its kind for a NYSDOT infrastructure initiative, aims to enhance public engagement, reduce commuter disruptions, and improve…

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