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The completion of a $3.1 million wastewater infrastructure improvement project in the Town of Westport, Essex County, marks a significant milestone in Governor Kathy Hochul's efforts to safeguard Lake Champlain and support regional tourism. The project has not only protected public health and the environment but also
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of an additional $200 million in funding for zero-emission school buses under the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. This funding is part of the $4.2 billion allocated for the Act and will support the purchase of electric buses,
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As part of her ongoing efforts to safeguard New York's critical infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the development of nation-leading cybersecurity regulations for water and wastewater systems, alongside a new cyber grant program and technical assistance to bolster the security and resilience
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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the groundbreaking for the buildout of major elements of Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster County, including a new swimming facility and bathhouse pavilion. Funded in part by the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the project is
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblymember, has taken on the Democratic establishment and emerged victorious in the 2025 mayoral primary. His campaign, fueled by a coalition of supporters, energized New York City's young voters and defied negative ads from deep-pocketed supporters of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani'
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Congressman Mike Lawler, a strong advocate for public safety and national security, took Governor Kathy Hochul to task during a House Committee on Oversight hearing for her administration's handling of sanctuary policies in New York State. Lawler emphasized that Hochul's refusal to rescind sanctuary executive orders
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During a House Oversight Committee hearing, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul struggled to recall details of several high-profile cases involving illegal immigrants charged with violent offenses in her home state. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., pressed Hochul on the cases, including those of Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, who was charged with setting
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Three Democratic governors, Kathy Hochul of New York, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, and Tim Walz of Minnesota, testified before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 12, 2025, where they disputed claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities on immigration. The governors defended their states'
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Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's ambitious tax plan, centered on affordability policies, faces a significant hurdle: gaining the approval of Governor Kathy Hochul, who has shown resistance to raising income taxes. Mamdani proposes a 2% income tax hike on New York City residents making $1 million or more
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced significant investments in nonprofit organizations that aim to advance and promote Puerto Rican culture, arts, and education statewide. The investments, totaling $9 million, will support The Hispanic Heritage Council's Cultural Institute in Buffalo and the Hispanic Society Museum and Library in New York
