New York’s announced that $50 million in public state funding will be used to support local law enforcement agencies and pretrial services. Of those dollars, $30 million will go toward[Read More…]
Tag: Governor Hochul
NYS Announces Crackdown On Unemployment Insurance Fraud
A recent State Department of Labor investigation uncovered more than $11 million worth of unemployment insurance fraud in August, and $110 million overall this year. These benefits were handed out[Read More…]
Cast a Line Tomorrow; Fish for Free in State
Tomorrow, September 24th will be a fish for free day in New York State. Tomorrow is one of six free freshwater fishing days that are held annually in the station[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Seeks to Expand Green Energy
Additional large-scale renewable energy projects of 2,000 megawatts or more are being sought by New York State. Under terms of the measure, the projects must at least be able to[Read More…]
Grant Applications for Early-Stage Businesses Available for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
It is a first in the nation, the Seed Funding Grant Program. Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the application portal for the new program is now available. The new program[Read More…]
Governor Announces $234 Million for Additional Food Assistance in September
For the month of September, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that an additional $234 million dollars in additional food assistance will be available. The assistance will be available to those[Read More…]
State Fair Breaks Ground on Over $34 Million Dollar Projects
The Great New York State Fair continues to work to make the fair “great.” On opening day, Wednesday August 24th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard A.[Read More…]
Governor Announces Re-launch of VaxToSchool Effort
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the re-launch of the #VaxToSchool effort to combat COVID-19. The campaign is aimed to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged children in[Read More…]
NY Senate Republican Leader to Hochul; Update State Guidance on COVID-19
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt wrote a letter to the governor calling on Hochul to update the state’s guidance and emergency regulations on COVID-19 following an updated[Read More…]
Over $200 Million Dollars in Additional Food Assistance For August
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that an additional $234 million dollars in additional food assistance will be available for August for those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition[Read More…]
Legislation Signed to Promote NY’s Online Job Posting Site
Yesterday (August 9) Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that aims to promote the New York State Job Bank, a free online resource available to both businesses and job seekers to[Read More…]
Legislation Signed to Bring Housing Affordability to Seniors and Families
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding tax relief for New York homeowners 60 years of age or older. The legislation will help support homeowners as inflation, rising[Read More…]
Governor: Gun Seizures Up Over 100%
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York State Police reports a 104% increase in gun seizures for 2022 when compared to the same period last year. The[Read More…]
Cortland County Receives Over $1.5 Million to Improve Emergency Communications
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a combined $100 million dollars in state funding to help improve emergency communications throughout the state. Cortland County ended up receiving $1,572,808 dollars for[Read More…]
Crackdown on Wage Theft to Begin
There will be major actions taking place to combat wage theft and protect paychecks of those who work in the State of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul had announced that[Read More…]
State Launches Workplace Sexual Harassment Hotline
A new statewide hotline of 1-800-HARASS-3 was announced yesterday for issues involving workplace sexual harassment in New York. “Every worker deserves access to resources to protect themselves from sexual harassment,”[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Announces $13.6 Million to Fight Gun Violence
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $13.6 million dollars will go towards fighting gun violence, aid victims and their families and communities while also increasing the state’s[Read More…]
Governor Hochul Signs John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act into law. The law will expand access to voting by prohibiting voter dilution, suppression, intimidation,[Read More…]
Hochul Announces Food Assistance Grant for New Yorkers
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State has been awarded $2.7 million in Reach and Resiliency grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help[Read More…]
TC3 Named in Support Services for Addiction Prevention
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $4.5 million dollars in funding to 10 organizations to establish substance use and prevention coalitions in New York State. One of those organizations was Tompkins[Read More…]
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