On July 21, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul joined NYSUT President Melinda Person and Capital Region school leaders in Albany to announce plans for bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions starting this fall. Over 150 New York school districts, including Albany, Schenectady, and East Greenbush, have finalized policies to create distraction-free classrooms by August 1. The initiative aims to…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $20 million state-of-the-art semiconductor research facility at Stony Brook University, in partnership with onsemi, to advance silicon carbide (SiC) chip technology. This public-private collaboration, supported by an $8 million investment from onsemi, $10 million from Stony Brook, and up to $2 million from Empire State Development, will focus on developing…
Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on 385 Affordable and Supportive Homes in East New York Groundbreaking Kicks Off First Phase of “Innovative Urban Village” Project to Redevelop Christian Cultural Center’s Campus. Phase 1A Will Offer Mix of Affordable Housing Units for New Yorkers, Set Aside 94 Units for Formerly Homeless…
On July 8, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $7 million investment to advance the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into New York State’s electric grid, comprising $3 million in grants awarded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Vehicle Grid Integration Program and $4 million in new funding for EV…
On July 7, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an unprecedented $379.5 million investment over three years to bolster victim assistance programs across New York State, marking the largest funding allocation ever managed by the State Office of Victim Services (OVS). Supported by $100 million in state funds from the FY26 Enacted Budget to counter federal…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that global dairy giant Lactalis USA will invest more than $75 million to modernize its cheese manufacturing facilities in Walton and Buffalo, New York—retaining over 800 jobs and creating more than 50 new positions. The expansion, supported by Empire State Development tax credits, aims to boost production efficiency, enhance sustainability,…