Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to deliver her 2026 agenda in her annual State of the State speech after a series of previews about child care plans and more

Gov. Kathy Hochul was set to propose an expansion of New York’s free community college program for adults in her 2026 State of the State address Tuesday, including new opportunities for aspiring nurses just as thousands went on strike in the city.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to Albany on Tuesday like a prodigal son. As the parable goes, Mamdani's return was warmly welcomed and rewarded at Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address – despite his own frequent absences from the Assembly last session.

Governor Hochul plans to extend the Second Avenue Subway to Broadway, altering prior downtown expansion goals.

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to pump the brakes on auto insurance fraud. Hochul will announce one of her primary affordability initiatives, a crackdown on staged car crashes that drive up drivers’ insurance premiums, during her annual State of the State address Tuesday afternoon.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce plans for a Westchester County crime analysis center during Tuesday's State of the State address.

ALBANY - Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose new spending in this year's state budget to expand pre-K programs to all school districts that currently lack them by 2028 and make child care assistance available to more families.

Gov. Hochul to announce new initiatives to protect Long Island from erosion and floods, including grants for disadvantaged communities and enhanced rescue resources.

The New York governor also previewed several child care and education initiatives, including funding a free child care program for 2-year-olds in New York City.