In an effort to open up more employment opportunities to a broader range of New Yorkers, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Department of Civil Service updated qualifications for hundreds of state jobs to allow for consideration of equivalent experience as an alternative for college degrees. This change builds upon Governor Hochul’s commitment to…
Governor Hochul today rallied with New Yorkers impacted by Washington Republicans’ devastating cuts to health care, food assistance and other critical programs. With nearly three million New Yorkers at risk of losing the food assistance they receive from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting November 1 due to the GOP’s federal government shutdown, the…
Gov. Kathy Hochul is throwing the book at boozy and reckless drivers this Halloween, unleashing a flood of state troopers and local cops on New York roads from Oct. 25 through Oct. 31. Fueled by traffic-safety cash, the no-nonsense blitz will slam sobriety checkpoints, DWI patrols, and speed traps on partygoers and lead-foots, with officials…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $11 million to fight hunger statewide: over $5 million in Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment grants for 97 nonprofits (pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs) to buy trucks, freezers, coolers, and generators, and more than $6 million to renew New York’s partnership with Feeding New York State and the…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state will replace lost federal Medicaid funding to keep Planned Parenthood health centers operating after H.R. 1 classified them as “prohibited entities,” blocking federal reimbursements. The move protects essential reproductive and sexual health services—including contraception, abortion care, STI/HIV prevention, prenatal and menopausal care, mental health support, wellness visits,…
Governor Kathy Hochul named San Diego–based Pensievision “Company of the Year” at Luminate NY Finals 2025 in Rochester, awarding a $1 million investment to fuel growth and regional hiring in New York’s optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) hub. Additional follow-on awards went to amPICQ ($500K) and three Distinguished Graduates—Oblate Optics, Pixel Photonics, and SNOChip ($200K…