Governor Hochul, as part of the 2023 State of the State, announced major public safety initiatives and investments, expanding proven programs and services to further drive down gun violence and other violent crime, reduce recidivism, address the flow of deadly fentanyl and improve the efficacy of the court system, which was disrupted by the pandemic.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that State Police are reporting a 104% increase in gun seizures this year, statistics boosted by a months-long investigation that resulted in the recovery of