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Hochul Unveils Bold 2026 Agenda: Child Care, Tech Focus

1/13/2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her 2026 State of the State agenda, including limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at sensitive locations, autonomous-vehicle pilots, and a semiconductor design center.
She aims to balance progressive priorities, such as universal child care expansion, with concerns ahead of the November 2026 election.
Hochul will present the agenda at 1 p.m. January 14, 2026, at Empire State Plaza in Albany.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her 2026 State of the State agenda, including limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at sensitive locations, autonomous-vehicle pilots, and a semiconductor design center.
She aims to balance progressive priorities, such as universal child care expansion, with concerns ahead of the November 2026 election.
Hochul will present the agenda at 1 p.m. January 14, 2026, at Empire State Plaza in Albany.