Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State has mailed out 8.2 million Inflation Refund Checks, delivering up to $400 in direct, unrestricted financial relief to eligible residents as part of the FY 2026 State Budget and the state’s first-ever program of this kind. The initiative provides $2.2 billion in support to more than 8.2…
Our Administrations affirm our mutual commitment to workers’ rights and promotion of decent work. Working people built our countries – from our most basic infrastructure and critical services, to educating our youth and caring for our elders, to our most advanced technologies. Workers and their trade unions have fought for protections in the workplace, fairness in…
April 29 2023. In his speech, President Joe Biden talked about the efforts his administration is making to bring back the Russian journalists who were taken captive. THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Tam, for that introduction — I think. (Laughter.) Let me start on a serious note. Jill, Kamala, Doug, and I, and members of…
I have supported the Equal Rights Amendment for more than 50 years, and I have long been clear that no one should be discriminated against based on their sex. We, as a nation, must affirm and protect women’s full equality once and for all. On January 27, 2020, the Commonwealth of Virginia became the 38th…
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a major verdict involving the conviction of American citizens for conspiring to act as illegal agents for the Russian government. This high-profile case, which includes residents from St. Louis and Atlanta, underscores the serious nature of foreign influence operations within the United States. The outcome of this trial…
As a component of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, the Governor endorsed legislation mandating the implementation of evidence-based reading instruction in classrooms to enhance reading proficiency. This initiative is part of Governor Hochul’s substantial budget allocations towards education, totaling nearly $36 billion in school aid, including $24.9 billion in Foundation Aid. Additionally, the budget allocates…