Government and Politics
March 27, 2025
From: New York Governor Kathy HochulB-ROLL: B-Roll is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
PHOTOS: The Governor's Flickr page has photos of the event here.
Earlieron March 27th, Governor Kathy Hochul visited Watervliet Elementary School to speak with students and parents about her 2025 State of the State Affordability Agenda.
“I made a promise to New Yorkers: their family would be my fight,” Governor Hochul said. “?With rising costs making it harder for families to make ends meet, my Affordability Agenda promises to put more money back in their pockets–up to $5,000 more for many New York families. That’s what I am fighting for and that’s what this year’s Budget is all about.”
To make New York more affordable for families, Governor Hochul’s Affordability Agenda would:
The Governor’s Affordability Agenda builds on her strong record of advancing policies that aim to make New York a place where all families can thrive. That record includes a historic $25 billion investment to increase the supply of affordable housing in the state, launching the country's first-ever statewide paid prenatal leave policy to support working mothers, fighting to prevent utility rate hikes in the state and more.