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New York Governor Hochul Urges Federal Action on Gun Control After Deadly Shooting

ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul called for a national assault weapons ban in a statement issued on July 29, 2025, following a tragic shooting in Midtown Manhattan that killed four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, a 3½-year veteran. The officer, survived by his pregnant wife and two young sons, was among the victims of an…

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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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NYC Mayor Adams & City Council Unveil 10-Point Plan for Affordable, Accessible Child Care Across New York

Mayor Adams and the City Council have unveiled a groundbreaking $3 billion investment plan, boosted by an additional $100 million in the FY25 budget, to transform NYC’s early childhood education system. This historic initiative will reallocate resources to better meet community needs, connect families with unfilled 3-K seats, and support child care providers. The new…

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New York Mayor Eric Adams Extends Contracts for 11 Asylum Seeker Resource Satellite Sites Across NYC

June 28, 2023 Asylum Seeker Resource Satellite Sites Provide Asylum Seekers With Critical Services, Including Job Readiness Trainings, Counseling, and Case Management Extension Ensures Asylum Seekers Will Continue to Access Services Across Five Boroughs NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced an…

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White House: Delivering a Better, Bigger, More Effective World Bank

President Biden is leading a major new initiative with G20 partners to fundamentally reshape and scale up the World Bank to more effectively deliver poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth—while better addressing global challenges that can undermine the achievement of these very goals. Since the Biden-Harris Administration launched this initiative last fall, significant progress has…

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