This Week in the New York State Government: April 15, 2022

Governor Hochul

• Governor Hochul Announces Approval of First Adult-Use Cannabis Conditional Cultivation Licenses to Farms in New York
• Governor Hochul Announces Major Advancements in LGBTQ+ Equity as Part of FY 2023 State Budget
• Governor Hochul Announces Approval of New Framework to Achieve At Least Ten Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
• Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $16 Million to Improve Safety and Security of Organizations at Risk of Hate Crimes
• Governor Hochul Announces New York State Electric Vehicle Programs’ Progress and Encourages New Yorkers to Visit Indoor Electric Vehicle Test Track at New York International Auto Show

Attorney General Letitia James

• Attorney General James Urges CDC to Adopt Stronger Opioid Prescription Guidelines
• Attorney General James Applauds Biden Administration’s New Regulations Targeting Dangerous “Ghost Guns”
• Attorney General James Takes Action to Force Cushman & Wakefield to Comply With Investigation into Donald J. Trump

Comptroller DiNapoli

• DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case, April 14, 2022
• Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards , April 14, 2022
• DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities, April 13, 2022
• DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools, April 11, 2022