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NY Gov. Hochul Announces New York State Has Achieved Major Solar Milestone a Year Early

NEW YORK /New York Netwire/ -- NY Governor Kathy Hochul this week (Oct. 17) announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than a million homes, underscoring New York’s leadership in growing one of the strongest distributed solar markets in the nation.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Western New York Workforce Development Challenge Awardees: Six Local Not-for-Profits to Receive $4.2M In Training

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- This past week (Dec. 14, 2018), NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $4.2 million in funding from the first round the Western New York Workforce Development Challenge has been awarded to six local not-for-profit organizations. The program will ensure the region's workforce pipeline meets industry demands in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences, and energy.
NY Governor Cuomo Proclaims July 18 Billy Joel Day

NY Governor Cuomo Proclaims July 18 Billy Joel Day in New York State

MANHATTAN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today proclaimed July 18 Billy Joel Day in New York State at the...
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of $20M Rehabilitation of 59 Affordable Apartments in City of Auburn

AUBURN, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Monday, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grand opening of West Middle School Apartments in Auburn, the transformation of a vacant school building into a three-story development with 59 affordable apartments for area residents. 15 of the units will include mental health support services.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

NY Governor Cuomo Announces $1 Million Awarded to 12 Farm-to-School Programs

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $1 million has been awarded to 12 Farm-to-School projects across New York State. The Farm-to-School program helps Kindergarten through Grade 12 schools connect with local farmers, increase the use of locally grown food on school menus, improve student health, and educate young people about agriculture.
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces $60M in Awards to Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Providers to Lower Cost and Improve Outcomes

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York will issue $60 million in awards over three years to mental health and addiction services providers as part of the transformation of the State's Medicaid system. The awards will aid behavioral health providers transform to a business model of Value-Based Payment, which rewards quality of care and better health outcomes, rather than the volume of services they provide.

New York Gov. Cuomo and Calif. Gov. Brown Reaffirm Commitment to Exceeding Targets of The Clean Power Plan

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- With the announcement that the United States will begin to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, under Preisdent Elect Trump, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov. Brown today issued the following statement reaffirming their ongoing commitment to exceed the targets of the Clean Power Plan and curb carbon pollution

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces New Academic Partnership Focused on Storm Resilience and Emergency Preparedness

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of the New York State Resiliency Institute for Storms...

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces More Than $1 Billion in Contract Opportunities for Firms Looking to do Business with State

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo encouraged businesses, in particular minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs), to...

NY Governor Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers to Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- As we end daylight saving time for 2013, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today reminded New Yorkers to...

New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Strengthened Emergency and Storm Response Requirements for NY Utilities

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has taken...

NY Governor Cuomo Announces More than $1 Million in Environmental Justice Grants to Aid Communities Statewide

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced more than $1 million in environmental justice grants have been awarded...

NY Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments to Deputy Secretary for Health and Commissioners of OMH and OPWDD

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointments of Courtney Burke as the administration’s new Deputy Secretary...

NY Governor Cuomo Appoints Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Tuesday, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the formation of the “Commission to Investigate Public Corruption” under...

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Free Summer Concerts at 2013 State Fair including Owl City, Chubby Checker, Los Lonely Boys

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the latest set of free concerts for the Great New York...

NY Governor Cuomo Announces Additional $39 Million in Funding for Sandy Crisis Counseling

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced an additional $39 million awarded to New York by the Federal...

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Landmark Agreement Between the Oneida Nation of Indians, Oneida and Madison Counties, and New York State

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Yesterday, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a comprehensive agreement settling multiple, long-standing disputes between the State of...

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces $90 million in 'NY Works' Projects to Improve State Parks and Historic Sites

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $90 million in NY Works funding will advance nearly 90 construction...

Cyber Security Advisory Board for New York announced by Gov. Cuomo to protect critical NY cyber infrastructure

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- Today, N.Y. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the membership of the Governor’s "Cyber Security Advisory Board," which will...

I LOVE NY: Gov. Cuomo Launches Largest Tourism Campaign in Decades for State of New York

ALBANY, N.Y. /New York Netwire/ -- On Wednesday, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of New York’s largest tourism campaign in decades,...

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