New York Governor Kathleen Hochul signed a package of legislation that will improve New York’s laws related to alcoholic beverages in an effort to expand options for consumers and support New York’s small businesses in the alcoholic beverage sector. Legislation S.5731/A.6941 Allows for the Retail Sale of Beer on Sundays Legislation S.2854/A.7305 Expands Hours of…
Governor Kathy Hochul today opened the 2023 Great New York State Fair, joining state and local officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the 13-day run of the country’s oldest state fair. The Governor also cut the ribbon on Asian Village, the newest cultural Village at The Fair. The Governor and the Department of…
New York. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in the North Country’s Franklin County. The 20-megawatt facility installed and operated by the New York Power Authority connects into the state’s electric grid, helping to relieve transmission congestion and pave the way for the…
Governor Kathy Hochul today extended an Executive Order which provides the State with greater flexibility to procure the resources necessary for municipalities to support asylum seekers and provide them with humanitarian aid. This Executive Order follows Governor Hochul’s public address to New Yorkers on the asylum seeker crisis. “New York State continues to deploy significant resources to…
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul provided an address on the asylum seeker crisis in New York: “We appreciate Governor Hochul’s acknowledgement of the incredible work that New York City has done to manage the influx of tens of thousands of asylum…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Insurance Fund, New York State’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, allocated $585 million to New York employers last year through its dividends and return-of-premium programs. Every year, NYSIF returns funds to New York State businesses that prioritize worker safety protocols and exhibit strong safety records. “Through efforts…