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New York. Governor Kathy Hochul Highlights Statewide Progress in Strengthening Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Better Protecting Survivors and Families

New York. Governor Kathy Hochul Highlights Statewide Progress in Strengthening Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence and Better Protecting Survivors and Families

Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted progress in strengthening the law enforcement response to domestic violence and better protecting survivors and families through significant improvements to training for police recruits and current law enforcement professionals. Beginning January 1, 2026, all recruits must complete a new Domestic Incident Response section of the required Basic Course for Police…

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Governor Hochul Launches Tuition-Free Community College Program to Strengthen New York’s Skilled Workforce

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new statewide initiative offering tuition-free community college for adult learners aged 25–55 pursuing associate degrees in high-demand fields such as advanced manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare. Funded through the FY26 enacted state budget, the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs aim to increase economic mobility and build a future-ready workforce. With…

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Hochul Backs 20 Sites for State, National Historic Registers Across New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended 20 properties and districts for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, from Kingston’s c.1750–1870 Pine Street African Burial Ground and Jackie Robinson–developed Fulton Park Plaza in Brooklyn to Buffalo’s McKinley Parkway Historic District, poised to be the…

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New York City. Eric Adams Emergency Executive Order 513

WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing…

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