Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District.

Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. She began her career in public service on her local Town Board, before serving as Erie County Clerk and as a Member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District.

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Governor Hochul joined an Avian Influenza Public Health Briefing with the New York State Department of Health and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets via Zoom, and announced additional measures to prevent the spread …

Jan 22, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today stood with students, parents, teachers, social justice advocates and law enforcement officials to launch her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of this new effort follows the introduction of this legislative proposal as part of Governor Hochul’s FY 2026 Executive Budget Proposal.

Dec 9, 2024 · As her first proposal for the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund, which would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers statewide in 2025.

Oct 9, 2024 · Alongside former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, New York government officials and other gun safety advocates, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that gun violence in New York State has declined 47 percent since she took office in 2021.

Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State Address on January 14 in Albany. It includes more than 200 initiatives that will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe, and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. Read about these policy initiatives in the 2025 State of the State Book.

Jan 14, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today unveiled proposals to support small businesses, grow New York’s economy, and invest in the workforce as part of her 2025 State of the State.

Aug 23, 2022 · On August 24, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York's 57th Governor. The first woman to ever lead the Empire State, she hit the ground running to usher in a new era for New York and deliver results.