ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed “Desha’s Law” (S.5539A/A.785A), a pivotal piece of legislation requiring all public schools across New York State to implement comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. Signed at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, with attendance from NFL and Bills officials, and the family of Desha, the bill’s namesake, this law…
—Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a regional public awareness and enforcement campaign on July 22, 2025, to address the growing issue of bridge strikes by commercial vehicles in New York and 16 other eastern states, plus Washington, D.C. The New York State Department of Transportation’s “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” initiative, running through July 26,…
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…