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New online dashboard demonstrates how New York State is converting light-duty vehicles to all electric.

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Were you at the World Trade Center, in Lower Manhattan or, in some cases, parts of Brooklyn, or did you respond to the Pentagon or Shanksville, PA attack sites on September 11, 2001, or in the months following? Did you develop a physical or mental health condition as a result? You may be eligible for no cost healthcare and/or financial compensation from the federal government.

OLA has made great strides in ensuring New Yorkers can easily access state government programs and benefits no matter their preferred language. OLA’s accomplishments, in partnership with dozens of Language Access Coordinators overseeing their respective agencies’ provision of language access services, have reinforced New York State’s role as a national leader in providing language access services to the public.

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The Nation's Guest

Two hundred years ago, on September 17, 1824, the French nobleman Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, better known in the United States as “The Marquis de Lafayette” paid a historic visit to Albany, New York.

We're celebrating with a special exhibit to mark the occasion and the return of Lafayette's stunning portrait to the Capitol, a snapshot of how the "Nation's Guest" looked during his visit. After receiving important conservation at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center, General Lafayette has returned just in time for the bicentennial.
Portrait of French nobleman Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, better known in the United States as “The Marquis de Lafayette” during his historic visit to Albany, New York.

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Decarbonizing the Empire State Plaza

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million for Phase One of the decarbonization of the Empire State Plaza in Albany as outlined in the Empire State Plaza Infrastructure Energy Master Plan. The Empire State Plaza Energy Infrastructure Master Plan outlines a phased approach to reduce the Plaza’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and modernize its aging infrastructure and utilities. The first two phases of the Plan will result in more than 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions.
View of the Empire State Plaza looking south toward across the reflecting pools towards the Corning Tower and Agency Buildings.

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