
This Week in the New York State Government: August 19, 2022

Governor Hochul
- ICYMI: Governor Hochul’s Op-ed in USA Today: Attack on Salman Rushdie Reminds Us That the Pen Is Mightier Than the Knife
- Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Historic $150 Million Expansion of Tuition Assistance Program to Part-Time Students
- Governor Hochul Commits $8 Million for Upgrades to Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Governor Hochul Announces Third Competitive Opportunity to Support Existing Wind Energy and Hydropower Projects in New York State
- Governor Hochul Joins MTA Chair for Ceremonial First Ride on LIRR’s New Third Track
- Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Partnership to Assist Direct Support Professionals
- Governor Hochul Announces Major Increase in ‘Red Flag’ Law Usage by Law Enforcement Statewide, Keeping New Yorkers Protected From Gun Violence Caused by Individuals Who Pose a Risk to Themselves or Others
Attorney General Letitia James
- Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of August Primary
- Attorney General James Stops Robocall Company Hired in Scheme to Suppress Black Voters Ahead of 2020 Election
- Attorney General James Fights to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care and Emergency Abortion Care
- Attorney General James Cracks Down on Tenant Blacklisting
- Attorney General James Leads Coalition to Support Free and Fair Elections
- Statement from Attorney General James on Guilty Plea of Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg
Comptroller DiNapoli
- NYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
- State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
- DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
- DiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
- DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth