$1 Billion Plan Will Fix New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
Governor Follows Through on Pledge Not To Raise Income Taxes for FY 2024 Budget
New York Housing Compact Will Build 800,000 New Homes, Address Statewide Housing Shortage
$337 Million Investment Aimed at Reducing and Preventing Gun Violence
Addresses MTA ‘Fiscal Cliff’ While Investing in Public Transit Statewide
Investing $5.5 Billion to Promote Energy Affordability, Reduce Emissions, and Clean Our ...
The 2023 State of the State Book is available at the following link.
Continue Reading →Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2023 State of the State Address outlining her plan for Achieving the New York Dream. In the address, Governor Hochul outlined key components to make a more affordable, more livable and safer New York. Link to entire speech is available here.
Continue Reading →The 2023 Session Calendar is available here.
Continue Reading →Special Election to Fill Vacancies in 86th Assembly District and 30th Senate District
Proclamation Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring that a special election to fill vacancies in the 86th Assembly District and the 30th Senate District will be held on Election Day, November 2nd. The special election will fill vacancies created by the resignation of Victor M. Pichardo in the Assembly and the ...
Governor Hochul: “I’m sorry you don’t get the recognition that I think you deserve, but I’m here today to say you have it from me and 20 million New Yorkers who appreciate what 32BJ does every single day, especially what you went through during this pandemic, my friends. This is a bad nightmare that no one wants to repeat, but you were there at a time when a lot of people said, no, I’ll just stay home ...
Signs the Less is More Community Supervision and Revocation Reform Act (S.1144A/A.5576A); 191 Individuals to be Immediately Released Having Served Their Sentences Under Less is More Standards
Announces Agreement with Department of Corrections and City to Allow for Incarcerated Individuals to be Transferred from Rikers Island to State Custody Here; 40 Individuals Per Day for at least 5 Days Sentenced to at least 90 Days to be Transferred
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions to ...
All SNAP Recipients Will Receive Maximum Food Benefits for the Month
More than $2.9 Billion in Food Assistance Distributed Statewide since April 2020
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for September. Governor Hochul also directed the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which administers SNAP in New ...
125 Free Tickets to Governors Ball Music Festival For Individuals Who Get Their First Vaccine Dose at a #VaxtoSchool Pop-Up Location
EMTs to Be Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine, Adding More Than 2,000 Vaccinators Back into State’s Vaccination Program
Allows 50,000 Basic EMTs to Receive Training to Help Increase New York’s Vaccination Rate
State Continues Outreach to Local Health Departments That Can Help Identify Vaccination Sites and Encourage Participation in Booster Shot Program
Face Coverings Now Required at State-Regulated Child Care Facilities for Children Ages Two and Up, All Staff and Visitors
Directs Residential Congregate Programs Operated, Licensed, Certified or Approved by the Office of Children and Family Services to Require Masks for All Staff and Residents
Directs Programs and Facilities Licensed or Registered by Office of Mental Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance ...