New York Governor Kathy Hochul today provided an update on the winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some locations north of New York City and continued to impact several areas with hazardous travel conditions. The highest accumulations of snow have been seen so far in the Mid-Hudson Region with some…
First Expansion of New York’s Consumer Protection Law in More Than 40 Years and Measures to Ensure Fairness in “Buy Now Pay Later” Services First Major Increase to Paid Medical and Disability Leave Benefits Since 1989; Tie Benefits to Statewide Average Weekly Wage Nation-Leading Plan to Eliminate Insurance Co-Pays for Insulin, Saving New Yorkers $14…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York’s first high-speed chargers for electric vehicles funded through President Biden’s historic National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program are now operating in the City of Kingston, in Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. The NEVI program was created as part of the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…
Up to $50 Million Now Available as Part of Governor’s Efforts to Create and Preserve Supportive Housing Units That Benefit Vulnerable New Yorkers Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that up to $50 million has been made available to help preserve up to 500 Single Room Occupancy apartments across New York State. SRO units are typically…
Households Enrolled in Public Assistance with a Child 17 or Younger will Receive One-Time Payments of $100 Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund to Help More Than 120,000 Households Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide a one-time Family Economic Support payment to low-income…
Governor Kathy Hochul led a bipartisan coalition of 17 governors to stand in solidarity with Israel, issuing a joint letter to federal leaders to express the broad support for Israel and condemnation of terror attacks from Hamas. The governors also reaffirmed their commitment to work with the U.S. Department of State to ensure the safe return of…