This Week in the New York State Government: October 28, 2022

Governor Hochul

• Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, and Micron, Welcome President Biden to Central New York Marking Milestone Local Community and Workforce Commitments
• Governor Hochul Announces Application Period Open for $250 Million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
• Governor Hochul Announces More Than $48 Million Awarded to Improve Highway Safety
• Governor Hochul Announces Over $31 Million to More Than 1,000 Organizations to Expand and Strengthen the Arts Across New York State
• Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million Empire State Teacher Residency Program to Increase Teacher Support and Retention
• Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Major Expansion in Red Flag Law Usage to Protect New Yorkers from Gun Violence
• Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Major Actions to Keep Subways Safe and Address Transit Crime, Building on Ongoing State and City Collaboration
• Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million to Expand Child Care Programs in Underserved Areas of New York
• Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Completion of $62 Million Affordable Housing Development in the Bronx
• Governor Hochul Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for October
• Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $38 Million in Federal Funds to Provide a Boost to New York Farmers and to Bring More Local Foods to Communities and Schools
• Smooth Road Ahead: Governor Hochul Announces $80.1 Million Long Island Expressway Pavement Renewal Project Completed Ahead of Schedule

Attorney General Letitia James

• Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of November Election
• Attorney General James Urges FCC and the U.S. Wireless Industry to Expand Language Accessibility for Severe Weather Warnings
• Attorney General James Reaches Landmark Settlement with Catholic Diocese of Buffalo for Mishandling Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Comptroller DiNapoli

• Local Sales Tax Collections Up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
• DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City Is Prepared for Disasters
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
• DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
• DiNapoli: NY’s Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation