Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans to end the state mask requirement in schools starting on March 2, 2022. The Governor made this decision based on the analysis of several key COVID-19 data trends and after consulting with health and education experts, as well as parents, teachers and school administrators. The announcement also follows recent changes in metrics used by the CDC ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – With significant and impactful policy issues taking shape across the nation, The Public Affairs & Advocacy Alliance (The Alliance), today announced the launch of its newly formed network of leading public affairs companies. Through its coast-to-coast reach and full-service offerings in the lobbying, public affairs, and public relations practice areas, The Alliance has been established to create a national network ...

Governor Kathy Hochul today, with Division of the Budget Director Robert F. Mujica Jr., outlined her Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Executive Budget. The FY 2023 Executive Budget maintains the Governor’s commitment to passing a bold agenda that by rebuilds New York’s healthcare and teacher workforces; provides tax relief to those who need it most; speeds up economic growth and creates good-paying middle-class jobs ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Ostroff Associates, a premier government relations firm based in New York’s capital city, today announced the addition of four new team members to its growing staff. Vice President Mwisa Chisunka, Vice President Alicia Artessa, Legislative Analyst Patrick Curran and Legislative Analyst Grace Nolan all represent key strategic additions to Ostroff Associates’ diverse advocacy team ...

Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2022 State of the State Address, outlining her plan for a New Era for New York. Governor Hochul outlined nine key components of her agenda: rebuilding our healthcare economy, protecting public safety and addressing gun violence, investing in New York’s people, investing in New York’s communities, making New York’s housing system more affordable, equitable, and stable ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Ostroff Associates, a premier government relations firm based in New York’s capital city, today announced the hire of Senior Vice President Jessica Morelli. Morelli, who will enhance the firm’s command over several key policy areas, brings more than 20 years of experience to her role with Ostroff Associates. She recently served as vice president for Iroquois Healthcare Alliance of Clifton Park, New York ...

On the first day of Climate Week 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a call for the expansion of the highly successful NY-Sun program to achieve an expanded goal of at least 10 gigawatts of distributed solar installed by 2030. Expanding the program is expected to help bolster the State’s economic recovery following Covid-19 with the creation of an additional 6,000 solar jobs beyond the 12,000 that now exist across the state ...

During Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced two major green energy infrastructure projects to power New York City with wind, solar and hydropower projects from upstate New York and Canada. If approved, these infrastructure projects will create approximately 10,000 family-sustaining jobs statewide and bring $8.2 billion in economic development investments, including developer-committed ...

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced President Biden approved an expedited Major Disaster Declaration that will help provide for federal financial relief for local governments and New Yorkers and deliver individual and public assistance for eligible New Yorkers recovering from the flooding damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The counties covered by the declaration for individual assistance include: Bronx, Queens, Kings, Richmond and Westchester ...