ALBANY, N.Y.—In a poignant interview on ABC 7’s “Up Close with Bill Ritter” on August 3, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for a federal ban on assault weapons, citing a recent tragic shooting in New York City that left the city grieving. Expressing frustration with Congress and the President for lacking the “political…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Governor Kathy Hochul, appearing on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” on July 30, 2025, pressed for a national assault weapons ban in response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that killed four, including an NYPD officer, earlier in the week. Highlighting New York’s stringent gun laws, which she said have yielded the lowest gun homicide…
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…
ALBANY, NY – In a recently published op-ed for the USA Today Network, New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a strategic commitment to incorporating advanced nuclear power into the state’s clean energy portfolio. Signaling a significant shift, the Governor announced a directive to the New York Power Authority to advance plans for building an advanced…
Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $36 million funding package for law enforcement agencies in 28 communities across the state as part of her administration’s continued effort to combat gun violence. The grants, part of the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, support equipment, overtime, staffing, and training. Since Hochul took office, shootings…
Summary: On July 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to address critical state issues, including federal budget cuts, housing affordability, and the upcoming smartphone ban in public schools. She criticized seven New York Republican representatives for supporting cuts that threaten 67,000 healthcare jobs and an $8 billion hit to…