Kathy Hochul

Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams launch $15M Future Housing Initiative for 3,000 Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes in NYC

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Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams launch M Future Housing Initiative for 3,000 Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes in NYC

NEW YORK — On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams launched the Future Housing Initiativea new partnership investing $15 million to accelerate the creation of 3,000 affordable, energy-efficient, all-electric homes in New York City. The new effort is a significant step toward goals outlined in the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, … Read more

Governor Hochul Presents New NY State Budget Proposal for $227 Billion

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Governor Hochul Presents New NY State Budget Proposal for 7 Billion

It’s been a couple of weeks since the official start of the legislative session in Albanyand after the handshakes and welcoming smiles between senators, assembly members and representatives of the State government, the announcement of the governor’s budget proposal, Kathy Hochul for the new fiscal year $227 billionmarked the beginning of what is presumed to … Read more

Hochul sets up funds to help with addiction prevention – Telemundo New York (47)

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Hochul sets up funds to help with addiction prevention – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of $5.25 million in awards to establish six substance use and prevention coalitions across New York State. The funds, which will be administered by the State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, will allow recipients to focus prevention efforts on priority populations. Recipients include … Read more

Hochul Announces Distribution of $234 Million in Food Assistance – NBC New York (47)

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Hochul Announces Distribution of 4 Million in Food Assistance – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for January. All households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including those already at the maximum benefit level, will receive a supplemental allocation this month, … Read more

Hochul Announces $900 Million in First Year of Mobile Sports Betting – NBC New York (47)

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Hochul Announces 0 Million in First Year of Mobile Sports Betting – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK — After a year of mobile sports betting in New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the state has collected more than $709.2 million in taxes on such bets, the highest in the country. New York also collected an additional $200 million in license fees, bringing the total to more than … Read more

Hochul Reveals His Plan to Make Child Care More Affordable – NBC New York (47)

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Hochul Reveals His Plan to Make Child Care More Affordable – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday outlined a plan to make New York’s child care system fairer, more affordable and more accessible as part of her 2023 statewide address. The proposals include plans to simplify and centralize the child care application process, expand access to the system, and provide assistance to families, workers, … Read more

Elevator Replacements Announced for Multiple NYCHA Complexes – NBC New York (47)

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Elevator Replacements Announced for Multiple NYCHA Complexes – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK — On Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Acting Executive Director Lisa Bova -Hiatt announced the launch of a plan to replace 335 elevators in 20 NYCHA complexes, under a $300 million funding agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the … Read more

Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York’s first female governor elected – NBC New York (47)

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Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York’s first female governor elected – NBC New York (47)

New York is swearing in its first female governor-elect on New Year’s Day, about 16 months after Kathy Hochul first took office. Hochul becomes the first woman to be sworn in to a full four-year term as governor. He defeated his Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, in a close contest last month. The opening ceremony … Read more

Hochul signs legislation making it easier to choose a wedding officiant – NBC New York (47)

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Hochul signs legislation making it easier to choose a wedding officiant – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed into law new legislation that creates a new path for people 18 and older to apply for “day designation,” allowing them to perform a single wedding on a specific day in the state. York. “Bringing people together in marriage is a beautiful moment that should be … Read more