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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Allowing Local Social Service Districts To Provide Families with Up To 24 Months Of Eligibility For Child Care Assistance

January 6, 2023 Contributor
On December 31, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will allow local social service districts the option to provide families with up to 24 months of eligibility for child care assistance, beyond the current 12 month requirement (A.10209-A (Lunsford)/S.9029 (Ramos)).

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Govenor Hochul Announces $52 Million In Awards For Regional Clean Energy Hubs

December 10, 2022 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $52 million in awards to establish 12 Regional Clean Energy Hubs to serve as centers of outreach, awareness, and education in regions across New York State and help foster residents’ participation, especially those in underserved or otherwise disadvantaged communities, in New York’s clean energy transition.

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Gov. Hochul Announces Progress Toward Boosting New York’s Unscrewed Aircraft Systems Industry

October 20, 2022 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly uncrewed aircraft systems – commonly referred to as drones – beyond visual line of sight across the entire 50 miles of airspace within New York’s Drone Corridor.

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Governor Hochul Announces $6.5 Million To Support Insurance Innovation For Climate-Technology Solutions

September 1, 2022 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $6.5 million to support Insurance Innovation for Climate-Technology Solutions, a new program focused on the research and development of new insurance policies and products that will promote the adoption of clean technologies across New York State.

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Governor Hochul Adds $12 Million To Drive Clean Rebate Program

January 20, 2022 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced more than $12 million added to the Drive Clean Rebate program to help consumers save up to $2,000 on the purchase of an electric vehicle and $2.7 million awarded to local governments to purchase electric vehicles and install zero-emission charging/fueling stations for public use to address climate change and build healthier communities.

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