The Governor signed an Executive Order to create a Master Plan for Aging to ensure older New Yorkers. The Executive Order directs the Commissioner of the State Department of Health and the Director of the State Office for the Aging to head a Master Plan for Aging Council, which will then gather input from relevant stakeholders to draft guidance for building healthy, livable communities that offer opportunities for older adults.

Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett or her designee will chair the Master Plan for Aging Council, Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen will serve as vice-chair, and relevant state agency commissioners and directors will serve as its membership. The council will then assemble a stakeholder committee, including members from health care and support service providers; consumers; informal caregivers; older adults; health plan companies, labor and community-based organizations, employers, experts on aging, and academic researchers, among others.

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Governor Announces Semiconductor Supply Chain Manufacturer to Build Facility in Western New York

The Governor along with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer announced that Edwards Vacuum, a British-based leader in vacuum and abatement equipment in the semiconductor industry, has chosen the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park located in Genesee County, as the location for their new $319 million, U.S. dry pump manufacturing facility. The dry pump technology that will be produced at the new facility is a vital component to controlling the highly sensitive environment of semiconductor manufacturing processes.

As part of the agreement with Edwards Vacuum, ESD has offered up to $21 million in a combination of performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits and an additional $1 million to support Workforce Development and the training of a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce in exchange for 600 new full-time jobs at the location Additionally, the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees will review an application for low-cost Niagara hydropower at a future public meeting.

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Governor Announces Applications Open for Round Two of Restore New York

The Governor Kathy announced that the second round of Restore New York grant program applications are now open. The $250 million program encourages community development and neighborhood growth through the elimination and redevelopment of blighted structures. This round of funding makes $150 million in grants available to municipalities to support projects that focus on demolishing, rehabilitating and restoring residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings. The program, administered by Empire State Development, is designed to help local governments revitalize their communities and encourage commercial investment, improve the local housing stock, put properties back on the tax rolls, and increase the local tax base. Letters of intent are due by November 30, and applications for the second round are available here.

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Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Opioid Antagonists on Public College Campuses

The Governor Hochul signed legislation (S.3448A/A.4485B) that will require all public colleges in New York to have a supply of opioid antagonists in their housing facilities. In addition to requiring all State University of New York and City University of New York owned or operated housing facilities stock opioid antagonists, resident assistants and other designated employees of the colleges will be trained to administer them in the case of overdose emergencies.

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