SEO Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced I-81 Connect, a mobile app providing real-time traffic updates, project notifications, and direct access to state officials overseeing the I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse. The app, the first of its kind for a NYSDOT infrastructure initiative, aims to enhance public engagement, reduce commuter disruptions, and improve…
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…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul strongly criticized a lawsuit led by Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice challenging the state’s immigration laws. Hochul called the legal action a publicity stunt, emphasizing that New York’s policies—allowing federal immigration officials access to DMV records only with a judicial warrant—have been upheld by the courts….
New York City has issued three Emergency Executive Orders—744, 745, and 746—on February 12, 2025, to address critical challenges in its correctional system and the escalating migrant crisis. The orders aim to improve conditions in city jails following federal scrutiny, enhance safety for correctional staff and detainees, and provide emergency housing for thousands of asylum…
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…
New York Extends Emergency Orders Amid Ongoing Crises Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has extended three emergency executive orders, addressing persistent challenges in the city’s jails, the influx of asylum seekers and Department of Correction operations. The orders, numbered 723, 724 and 725, were extended for five days starting Jan. 3, underscoring the…
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