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CSPAN3 New July 4, 2024

Democrat kathy hogle has been governor of new york since 2021, following the resignation of then governor andrew cuomo. For her state of the state address back in january, she highlighted public safety, homelessness, hate crime prevention, and business investments, among other topics. This was just over one hour. Pursuant to the resolution duly adopted, the senate and the assembly of the state of new york are met in joint session for the purpose of receiving the annual message to the legislature from the governor of the state of new york. Ladies and gentlemen, i am proud to present kathy hogle. [ applause ] [applause] gov. hochul thank you and good afternoon. Its an honor to be back in this Hallowed Chamber thank you, and good afternoon. It is an honor to be here with you. Civic minded new yorkers have wrestled with everything from the great depression, to the every day issues that matter to the people who call new york our home. Generations have shared a solemn responsibility of representing their citizens. Im honored to be joined by the leaders of today. First, let me thank the lieutenant governor, antonio delgado. He has done an amazing job. I want to thank you for the beautiful indication. I look forward to seeing you this sunday, in church. The state comptroller, tom dinapoli, state attorney general, the Senate Majority leader, assembly speaker. You can upload for everyone if you want. [ cheering applause ] women have to look out for women. Okay. Speaking of powerful women, the majority leader. [ cheering applause ] the Senate Minority leader. The Assembly Minority leader, will berkeley. The esteemed judges of the new york court of appeals. The new york city mayor, eric adams. Mayor and county executives from all across the state, and we are also joined by former governors David Patterson and george pataki. Also many representatives and distinguished guests, clergy leaders, including dr. Bernard, president of our executive interfaith council. Members of my cabinet and counsel, and a special tribute to my policy director, the visionary behind many of our late ideas, michael asher. Today, it is not about us, its about 20 million hardworking new yorkers that we are privileged to represent, and what we can deliver for them, in the year ahead. I have listened as new yorkers have told me about the challenges that they face, and the dreams they hold. Its with them in mind that i probably share my vision for 2024. The state of new york is strong, stronger today than when i became governor two years ago. It is healthier, safer, more affordable, and we have traversed some rocky terrain, and there is still some switchbacks for we reach the summit. A safe and affordable life is somehow out of reach. Shootings and murders have declined by double digits. Safety is always top of mind. Ive made Great Strides to take guns off the streets. Parents are still fearful as there children get on the bus each morning, and too often. We see troubled individuals discharged from the hospital, without receiving the care that they need, and they go on to commit violent acts. The potential of a crime, no matter how serious, is causing anxiety for our residents. On top of that, there is the rising cost of living. Inflation is down 9. 1 , 3. 1 over the last 18 months. Paychecks are finally growing, and yet, our neighbors are struggling to make a dollar go further. And sadly, no matter how hard they work, they fear they will never get as far as their own parents did. These are the reasons that i fight every day, to give new yorkers a better shot, and a better life. If i work with this legislature, to create more than 600,000 jobs and reduce unemployment from 7. 4 down to 4 . And we did that while holding the line on taxes across the board, in fact we cut them for the middle class. We boosted education by 5. 3 billion, an extraordinary 18 increase. We fully funded Foundation Aid for the very first time in history. The increase in funding, 1. 3 billion in raises to hard working Home Health Care aides, bonuses for Healthcare Workers. They deserve it. Just this morning, as result of our hard work with president biden, and his administration, we will be able to invest over 6 billion in hetero funds to our Healthcare System over the next three years. This funding will help address Healthcare Work care shortages, strengthen access to primary and haverhill healthcare, all important primaries for all of us. On top of that, over the past two years, weve invested 7 billion in childcare. At the same time, we have saved the mta from a looming threat to the entire region, while ridership grew by 435 million new writers. Know administration, and no is ledger ever before has invested more money, faster, e. G. Roads, bridges, and public infrastructure. We build our state. And im grateful for your continued partnership, and for the leadership of Andrea Stewart cousins. Thank you, to both of you. Weve worked hard to restore integrity, and trust in government. You will always see more headlines, and a handful of places we disagree, but the truth is, we are united in our commitment to the people of this state, and together we have already achieved so much. But standing here and reciting easements is not what people want from their leaders. We will continue to fight the right fight on their behalf, and relentlessly pursue common sense ideas that lift the people of this great state. Joining us today is quentin roosevelt. The great grandson of Teddy Roosevelt, who took the oath of office as president 125 years ago, in a place called buffalo. At just 19 years old, quinton is the youngest elected official in our nations capital. Quinton, stand up. A bright future. Like quinton, i was inspired by the 33rd governor of new york. I Teddy Roosevelt my very first day in office. I plan to strive valiantly on behalf of new york others, and be the woman in the arena. Thats exactly what weve done. Thats why im taking on several persistent crimes, like retail theft, Domestic Violence, and hate crimes. Weve also got to revolutionize Mental Health insurance, so people can actually get the help they need. And we will be protecting your hard earned money from bad actors and predatory lenders. At the same time, we will continue to build new york to a place that welcomes his misses, new and existing, small and large, family owned and publicly traded. We will keep driving. The kensington and sparse way, thousands and thousands of good paying union jobs so workers can support their families, and we will fight for minimum wage workers, because no one should labor 40 hours a week and still live below the poverty line. We will fight for our farmers through extreme weather and workforce shortages. We will fight for seniors. We will fight for children. And in so doing, we will pursue the common good with common sense, by seeking common ground. As we uphold these commitments, understand this. We cannot spend money we do not have. Endemic funds from washington have dried up. Inflation didnt just hit families, it hit State Government operations as well. It is up to all of us to make the hard, yet necessary decisions, and use tax dollars creatively, and responsibly. I will discuss how to tackle some of the toughest fiscal issues, like caring for migrants, and a structural deficit in next weeks budget. Right now, lets talk about how we provide a better life for new yorkers, starting with initiatives we already announced since the new year. Last year, infant deaths were up for the first time in 20 years, black and brown women remain three or four more times likely to die into. I will not let this continue on my watch. We must ensure that moms have healthy pregnancies. I want to make new york the first state in the nation to offer prenatal leave. We must protect women from unnecessary surgeries that them at risk. We are also giving children the resources they need to live full, healthy, successful lives, and lets start to teach them how to read. Its time to get rid of debunked curriculums and schools, and use proven techniques that work. We are also promoting physical health and wellbeing by building pools in underserved areas, and teaching people to swim. Im proud that the lieutenant governor, he and his team will connect new yorkers that want to give back, especially young people will, across the state. This is just the start of the comprehensive agenda for new york in 2024. We will protect the environment by planting 25 million trees, expanding solar access, and making sure our state meets our old admission targets. We will support jobs in agriculture, and family owned farms. We will connect new yorkers to career opportunities, and Fund Research into rare diseases, like als, that robs millions, like my own mother, of vitality. We address countless challenges with 204 policy initiatives in the state of the state, which im sure will find its way to your nightstand this evening. Today im going to focus on key comments for our agenda. Fighting crime, fixing the Mental Health system, testing new yorkers hard earned money. Lets talk about crime. If government cant keep citizens safe, nothing else matters. Last year, we reduced gun violence, bringing shootings down by a third, murders are down 21 in new york city, 38 of state. We made key revisions to make new york safer. We enacted guncontrol legislation thats a model for the rest of the nation. But certain types of crime have been stubbornly high. New yorkers see it every day. Graffiti by the synagogue. Baby formula locked behind plastic panels. A couples argument turned violent, punctuated by gunshots. On the subway, people suffering a mental writedown or overdose. Episodes like these can cause an atmosphere of anxiety in our communities. Our success in driving down gun violence proves that targeted strategies do work, and a changing trend is indeed possible. Today we are unveiling a seasonal of crimefighting tactics, and an era defining Mental Health initiative, so new yorkers can live free from chaos and disorder, and focus on the things in life that matter most. First, we must ensure everyone is safe at home, by protecting them from Domestic Violence. The random attacks, the press coverage, new yorkers are much more likely to be heard by someone they know. One third of assaults, the attacker and the victim have a prior relationship. Our system fails many survivors. In new york city alone, 84 of Domestic Violence arrests and in dismissals. Think about that. Before last year, many users had access to guns, so we change the law. But now, the Supreme Court is poised to possibly overturn a law that keeps guns away from abusers. We need protections, and it is more urgent now than it ever was before. You may have heard me talk about how my mother grew up in a home where Domestic Violence was routine. She dedicated her life to break the cycle of trauma. We know that prosecuting violent abusers is the best way to protect survivors. Take the story of elizabeth, who is here with us today. Elizabeth, please stand. [ applause ] elizabeth was right across the liver elizabeth was right across the river. She was trapped in an abusive relationship. She and her pets suffered abuse at the hands of her ex boyfriend. He killed one of her kittens. A veterinarian told her about unity house. She met a Detroit Police detective, is also joining us. Detective clemens . Thank you, thank you. He helped elizabeth find the strength to pursue justice, and file charges. He assisted with police reports, and stood by her side as the grand jury. With his support, elizabeth has made a clean break from her abuser, and is rebuilding her life. I want to hear more hopeful stories like this. We are donating 20 million so district attorneys can present your abusers, and take their guns away. We are committing more funding, so police can protect those most at risk of abuse, and down on repeat offenders. Every survivor should have the same chance to break the chain of violence, and build a new life. Thieves brazenly take items off the shelves, and menace employees. Owners go broke replacing broken windows and stolen goods, driving many out of his nests. These attacks are nothing more than a breakdown of the social order. I say no more. The chaos must end. For the very first time, we are launching a joint operation between federal, state, and local Law Enforcement, along with a brandnew state police unit to crack down on organized retail theft. I use this approach with illegal guns, and it has worked. Im proposing to help those Business Owners with a tax credit, to help them cover the security costs. I will work with the legislature, to strengthen penalties for assaulting a retail worker, or fostering the sale of stolen goods online. Lets get it done. Lets back our businesses, back our businesses and workers with the full force of the law, and punish those who think they can break the rules with impunity. The cannabis vendors who frequently violate our laws. We rule empower them to after the unlicensed shops, and prosecute businesses that sell to minors, and padlock their doors faster. Finally, regarding crime, i want to talk about hate crimes, the rising tide of anti semitism and islamophobia. Since the horrific attacks on october 7, theres been roughly a 95 increase in hate crimes against jewish residents of new york city, and we are seeing a surge of antimuslim hate crime as well. Neighbors are being targeted at playgrounds, synagogues, mosques, and college campuses. I will not rest until every jewish and mothers a muslim child feels safe going to school or entering a house of worship. We are making offenses eligible for prosecution for hate crimes, enhanced liability, sentences, and standing up for whats right. We will protect the people of this state. We will carry this light until every new yorker feels safe at home, in prayer, and at work. No matter how much we invest in Law Enforcement, new yorkers will not be able to let their guard down until we fix the Mental Health system. From brooklyn, to buffalo, many new yorkers are suffering. Mental illness does not discriminate. It touches the rich, and the poor. It reaches schools, senior citizens, with the same severity. Even First Responders are suffering. Their experiences on the job expose them to horrific circumstances, and that suicide rates among Law Enforcement are 60s percent higher than the rest of the population. Often people involved in violent incidences on our street are victims themselves, victims of a system that failed to provide them the treatment they need. High quality care must be widely available, accessible, and affordable. Yet, for decades, the Mental Health system was de prioritized, and defunded. Over the 10 years before i took office, funding for Mental Health was not even keeping up with inflation. The result, too few psychiatric meds, too few practitioners, failing support systems. Combine this with pandemic isolation, opioid addiction, and the toxic algorithms that govern social media. Its no wonder we have such a serious problem on our hands. Make no mistake, this is the defining challenge of our time, thats why my administration is working in ownership this legislature, and has already made unprecedented investments in Mental Health care, a 33 increase just over the last two years. We boosted funding by 1 billion last year alone. Heres what this allows us to do. Target hundreds of millions of dollars in outpatient services, create more than 3500 houses for people suffering with mental illness. Increase intake and psychiatric beds by 1000, and initiate measures to help our children, with eating disorder care and schoolbased Mental Health clinics. Focusing on our kids is everything, its critical, because they are the most precious resource. Investing in Mental Health services for the young means they wont be relegated to a lifetime of needing care later on. With schools close during the pandemic, kids turned to social media to stay connected, with friends and family. A darkness lives on those platforms. Content austin often promotes themes like suicide. The algorithms that make social media so addictive pushes that darkness onto young users. Think about new yorkers like alec spence, who grew up on long island. She joined instagram at 11 years old. Immediately the algorithm suggested images and videos about eating disorders, and themes of low selfworth. By the time she was 15, young alex was spiraling. She was losing weight. She didnt sleep. Her life wasnt hers anymore, it belonged to the algorithm. After her parents intervened, after two weeks of a psychiatric facility, without her phone, she emerged a changed person, able to assert herself again. Today, she advocates for other young people at risk, and dreams of the day of testifying before congress about the dangers of social media. Alex is one of the lucky ones. Her mother, kathleen, is here with us today. Here is what kathleen says. Social media is a silent killer of our childrens generation. One in four teens has considered suicide, double figure just a decade ago. For teenage girls, the number is one in three. Thats why we are going to tackle the scourge of social media that has harmed so many young minds. Attorney general james, the two of us together will continue together, we will advance legislation to help childrens privacy, and regulate the algorithms that target them on social media feeds. We will expand peer support programs, so kids can share spaces with kids and help them with the same challenges. We will start with historic investments, to make Mental Health Services Available to every single schoolage child. We will ensure every school that wants a Mental Health clinic will

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