This Week in the New York State Government: February 17, 2023

Governor Hochul

• Governor Hochul Announces Record Attendance at New York State Parks for 2022
• Governor Hochul Announces Far Rockaway as NYC Region Winner in First Round of NY Forward
• Governor Hochul Announces Garment District as One of the New York City Region Winners for First Round of NY Forward Funding
• Governor Hochul Announces $658 Million to Strengthen Access to High Quality Health Care
• Governor Hochul Launches Nation-leading Initiative to Offer Fully Paid Parental Leave to New York State Employees
• Governor Hochul Announces $7.6 Million Available to Support Improvements to Animal Shelters
• Governor Hochul Announces Opening of the Third Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary in Manhattan
• Governor Hochul Announces $234 Million in Additional Food Assistance for February

Attorney General Letitia James

• Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Support CVS and Walgreens for Offering Medication Abortion
• Attorney General James’ Statement on Decision to Uphold Donald Trump Contempt Order

Comptroller DiNapoli

• DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
• DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund’s Portfolio Companies
• State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
• DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter