New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed a first-of-its-kind statewide audit of executive compensation at major utility companies, with the Public Service Commission approving the plan. The review aims to ensure that salaries align with consumer interests, focusing on affordability, reliability, and service quality. The move follows Hochul’s push to reject Con Edison’s proposed rate…
Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Chair Justin Brannan Offer Testimony on Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget at Joint NYS Senate & Assembly Hearing on Local Government – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams submitted testimony on the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2026 and Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan delivered testimony before…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recovered over 300 stolen vehicles, parts, and services valued at $11 million in 2024. The DMV’s efforts included helping consumers regain vehicle titles and obtaining refunds from dishonest auto dealers and repair shops. Governor Hochul emphasized the state’s commitment to consumer…
Governor Hochul Releases New York’s First Media Literacy Toolkit for Educators Governor Kathy Hochul … announced the release of New York’s first ‘Media Literacy’ toolkit for educators. Following a surge in online hate speech in November 2023 and after it was revealed that the perpetrator of the Tops mass shooting in Buffalo was radicalized online, Governor Hochul directed the…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New Yorkers earning minimum wage will earn an additional $0.50 per hour starting on January 1, 2025. New York’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50-per-hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, and $15.50-per-hour for the rest of the state. This adjustment is part of New York’s historic…
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law that makes sure people with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) roots are counted properly in New York State data. Until now, many people from these communities were grouped as “White,” which made it hard to understand their real needs. The new law will list groups like…