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…
Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul announced the second round of the NY SWIMS Initiative, offering $53 million in grants to help municipalities and nonprofits build, renovate, and improve swimming facilities across New York. The program aims to increase access to safe swimming—especially in underserved communities—by funding pools, natural swim areas, safety amenities, and accessibility features. With…
During her August 10, 2025 appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Governor Kathy Hochul passionately defended New York’s approach to governing, prioritizing public safety and affordability for residents. Hochul criticized failed policies from Donald Trump and Republican leaders, pointing to rising costs, loss of jobs, and threats to healthcare as key issues troubling New Yorkers. Addressing…
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced nearly $300 million in funding to improve health care across New York State. This money, part of the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV, will support over 50 projects to make inpatient, primary, behavioral health, and long-term care services more accessible. The focus is on helping underserved communities, modernizing…
Governor Kathy Hochul is urging Congress and the White House to reverse a recent decision by the Trump administration to cut $87 million from New York’s counterterrorism and public safety programs. This reduction, announced shortly after a tragic mass shooting in New York City on July 29, 2025, could weaken law enforcement’s ability to protect…
ALBANY, N.Y.—New York Governor Kathy Hochul decried President Trump’s tariffs as a “reckless trade war” on August 7, 2025, as new data revealed the policy’s steep toll on consumers. The tariffs, effective today, are projected to raise prices on everyday goods, costing New York households an estimated $4,200 annually in additional federal taxes. With prices…