Governor Hochul’s office said DFS approved a statewide workers’ compensation rate cut averaging 22%, effective Oct. 1, 2026, with combined employer and insurer savings the release pegs at more than $1.7 billion.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction at North Aud Block, a $225M mixed-use project in Canalside that will add 251 apartments (187 affordable), commercial space, and a 20,000 sq ft waterfront plaza on the former Aud site.