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Governor Hochul Commits Additional State Funds for Legal Assistance to Unaccompanied Minors and Demands Localities Adhere to New State Law Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, and Attorney General Letitia James appeared jointly on August 12 with members of the State Legislature and representatives of State and City agencies to present […] Read More

IN THE NEWS – NEW YORK STATE Governor Hochul Signs New Law Strengthening Cooling Tower Safety Amidst Deadly Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak On August 5, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation strengthening inspection and maintenance requirements for cooling towers in New York City amidst this summer’s deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East […] Read More

In The News-New York State   Governor Hochul Tightens New York Firearm Laws in Response to Federal Rule Changes Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a series of new and proposed gun control measures on Thursday in response to the Trump administration’s rollback of federal firearm regulations. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives […] Read More

In The News-New York State   Comptroller DiNapoli: Homelessness Falls Statewide Driven by NYC, But Rises Sharply in Many NY Regions New York State’s overall homeless population declined in the past year, even as many communities outside New York City saw troubling increases, according to a new analysis issued by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The U.S. Department of Housing […] Read More

In The News-New York State Governor Hochul Pauses New Hyperscale Data Centers On Tuesday, July 14th, Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order imposing a temporary statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while New York develops a comprehensive regulatory framework for these rapidly expanding facilities.  The order stipulates that the Department of Environmental Conservation […] Read More