New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Don Pollard / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) New York governor announces statewide DMV modernization project New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a four-year project to revamp the technology underpinning the state's motor vehicle department. Apr 3, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks on Dec. 12, 2022 at the Lincoln Square Synagogue in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) New York announces free tax-filing tool after IRS partnership New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the upcoming launch of FileYourStateTaxes, a free, electronic tax filing system for New Yorkers. Mar 7, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Don Pollard / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) How New York plans to improve customer experience in 2024 New York's governor said the state is going to look at data-driven service delivery and customer experience for its residents this year. Jan 11, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the campaign launch event for “We Love NYC” in Times Square on March 20, 2023 in New York City. (Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images) New York proposes cybersecurity regulations for state’s hospitals Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed rules that include a mandate for hospitals to develop their own cybersecurity programs and incident response plans. Nov 14, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Tonya Webster, New York state’s chief customer experience officer, poses for a photo. (Nick Nelson) New York appoints state’s first chief customer experience officer Tonya Webster, who's held roles at NBCUniversal and Blue Cross Blue Shield, was named New York's chief customer experience officer. Oct 25, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference announcing on Aug. 26, 2021 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images) New York governor appoints chemical executive as new CIO Dru Rai, who's worked for Ball Corporation and DuPont, will serve as New York's next chief information officer, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Sep 28, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Priorities Podcast Inside New York’s new cyber strategy On the Priorities podcast, N.Y. Chief Cyber Officer Colin Ahern says a new statewide cyber strategy provides a unified response to threats. Aug 24, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks in June 2022. (Craig Ruttle-Pool / Getty Images) New York announces $18M for advanced buildings technology New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $18 million for innovative building technologies, including cutting-edge geothermal technologies and "intelligent building" controls. Jul 31, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about the new redesign plan for Penn Station at the Moynihan Train Hall on June 9 in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) New York governor appoints finance and tech deputy secretary Albert Pulido, a former citywide operations director for the New York mayor’s office, is the state's new deputy secretary of finance and technology. Jul 18, 2023 By Colin Wood
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the campaign launch event for “We Love NYC” in Times Square on March 20, 2023 in New York City. (Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images) New York hate-crime safety grants allow cyber upgrades for first time Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that nonprofits and community-based organizations will receive $51 million to protect against hate crimes. Jul 11, 2023 By Keely Quinlan