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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates Historic $2 Billion Investment in Affordable Housing, Total 10-Year Capital Commitment Reaching Record $26 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated an on-time, balanced, and fiscally-responsible $112.4 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Budget that addresses the city’s affordability crisis head-on and invests in the future of the city and the working-class people who make New York the greatest city in the world. The budget specifically invests $2 billion in capital funds…

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New York Tops National Mental-Health Rankings Amid Hochul’s $1 Billion Push

New York Ranked #1 in Mental Health by National Report, Driven by Governor Hochul’s $1B Investment

New York has been named the nation’s leader in mental health by Mental Health America’s “State of Mental Health in America” report, which analyzed 17 measures using 2022–2023 data—the same period Governor Kathy Hochul launched a $1 billion plan to strengthen care. The state rose to No. 1 overall (up from No. 4 in 2024…

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Governor Hochul Announces Historic Decline in Gun Violence with $370 Million Budget for Continued Safety Initiatives

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that gun violence in communities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative has dropped to its lowest level on record. In 2024, shooting incidents with injury decreased by 28%, with 238 fewer individuals harmed by gunfire. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget allocates $370 million…

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Governor Hochul Appoints Freida Foster as Chair, Renee Delgado as Vice Chair of NY Workers’ Compensation Board

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Freida D. Foster as Chair and Renee Delgado as Vice Chair of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB). Foster, a Board member since 2009 and former Vice Chair, brings 16 years of experience, having reviewed thousands of appeals and contributed to modernizing WCB systems, including implementing NYS Paid…

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Hochul Warns of Federal Cuts, Trade Impact in SiriusXM Interview

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, speaking on Mornings with Zerlina on SiriusXM, expressed concern over potential federal funding cuts and trade policies under the Trump administration. While open to collaboration on infrastructure, Hochul vowed to oppose policies affecting Medicaid, education funding, and FEMA assistance, warning of economic instability. She also cited risks from proposed tariffs,…

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