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Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable with Finger Lakes region school leaders, parents, and students to highlight plans for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions when school resumes this fall. The move comes as nearly 950 public school districts, charter schools, and BOCES across New York State have submitted their distraction-free policy
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Parliament-Fairfield, a $54 million project that included both renovations and new construction of apartments at two nearby Rochester Housing Authority developments, Parliament Arms and Fairfield Village. The project substantially rehabilitated 88 units and constructed an additional 15 apartments, a total of 103
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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a significant investment of $21 million in two major resiliency projects to protect communities in Suffolk and Nassau Counties from flooding and enhance infrastructure along key travel corridors on Long Island's South Shore. The projects, which include drainage and stormwater upgrades along the
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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the final phase of permanent protection for the 121-acre William H. Pouch Scout Camp Conservation Easement on Staten Island, an urban oasis inside the 2,800-acre Staten Island Greenbelt. The conservation easement expands public recreational opportunities in the region while conserving the property's
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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced funding for the Manhattan Greenway Harlem River project, a major development aimed at connecting Upper Manhattan communities to the waterfront while bolstering protections from extreme weather and sea level rise. The project is part of the broader Manhattan Waterfront Greenway initiative, which aims to create
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Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has expressed her shock and grief over the recent shooting at a Buffalo office building, where a gunman used an assault rifle to kill several people, including a police officer. The attack has reignited the debate on gun control and the need for stricter
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Governor Kathy Hochul of New York strongly condemned the recent mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan, stating that the tragedy highlights the urgent need for a national assault weapons ban. During an appearance on CNN's "Inside Politics" with Manu Raju, Governor Hochul emphasized that the incident is
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced legislation (S.7672A/A.6769A) aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and resilience across New York is now in effect. The measure requires municipal corporations and public authorities to report cybersecurity incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours to the New York State Division of
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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $10 million investment to support the Coastal Shoreline Project at Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park in Buffalo, New York. The funding is part of a $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, aimed at enhancing the resiliency
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The new legislation, S.7672A/A.6769A, aims to improve the state's ability to address cybersecurity threats, safeguard critical infrastructure, and tackle the scourge of ransomware. The law, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2025 State of the State address, requires all municipal corporations and public authorities
Infrastructure (Economics)
New York State has taken a significant step towards a cleaner and healthier environment with the announcement of an additional $200 million in funding for zero-emission school buses. This funding is part of the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, which aims to reduce
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New York has seen significant reductions in gun violence, with the number of individuals killed by firearm decreasing by 104 since Governor Kathy Hochul took office. The state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, which has received a record-level $36.38 million in funding, has contributed to a
