“Every family should have the opportunity to grow and thrive in New York, and I’m committed to delivering the resources to make that a reality,” Governor Hochul said. “As the first Governor from Upstate New York in nearly a century, I know many of our neighbors struggle to make ends meet. Working together, we’re going to fight poverty and lift up the families who need it most.”

New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. Judge John J. McConnell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island today granted the preliminary injunction after Attorney General James and the coalition sued the Trump administration

About 100 demonstrators gathered in Corning, hours prior to the State of the Union Address, to protest the president's policies, including the abandonment of Ukraine, government employee firings, and unjustified program cuts by DOGE. Citizens also demanded that Rep. Nick Langworthy call a townhall meeting so that local residents may voice their concerns and engage in dialogue. Langworthy was not at his office.

--Text by K. Gibson (attendee). Video by WETM 18 News