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  • New York. Governor Hochul Celebrates Caribbean Culture at West Indian Day Carnival Breakfast

    New York. Governor Hochul Celebrates Caribbean Culture at West Indian Day Carnival Breakfast

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    On September 1, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered powerful remarks at the West Indian Day Carnival Association Breakfast. emphasizing unity, cultural pride, and resilience in the face of federal policy challenges.
    She pledged to support Caribbean communities through stronger trade relationships, economic investment, and improved healthcare access, while celebrating the vibrant customs, cuisine, and traditions of the Caribbean. Hochul energized the crowd with a message of both celebration and determination, vowing to continue fighting for families and strengthening ties between New York and the Caribbean islands.

    Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at West Indian Day Carnival Association Breakfast

    Governor Hochul: “I know in light of what has been happening under the new administration in Washington, there’s a lot of fear and anxiety. I’m here to tell you that today we’ll celebrate, tomorrow we’ll get back up and fight like hell and say you’re not going to separate our families, our children.”

    Hochul: “We’re going to continue to embrace the incredible culture and the customs and the cuisine of the Caribbean, and I’m going to continue focusing on creating trade relationships, sending more teams from Empire State Development to the islands to help give them catalysts of dollars and resources to be successful.”

    Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the West Indian Day Carnival Association Breakfast prior to marching in the West Indian Day Parade.

    A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below:

    Good morning everyone. Why did he say brief remarks? I’m the Governor. Give me a couple seconds more than that. I am so proud to be the Governor of a state with the largest Caribbean population outside that beautiful part of our world. Are we fired up today or what? Oh, I can’t hear you. Am I in the right place here? Are we ready to celebrate, dancing down the streets of Brooklyn? I know I’m ready. I got my party dress on. I’m ready. I’m ready.

    Let me tell you this, my friends — we are so focused on lifting the people of our communities up, and I know in light of what has been happening under the new administration in Washington, there’s a lot of fear and anxiety. I’m here to tell you that today we’ll celebrate, tomorrow we’ll get back up and fight like hell and say you’re not going to separate our families, our children. We’re going to continue to embrace the incredible culture and the customs and the cuisine of the Caribbean, and I’m going to continue focusing on creating trade relationships, sending more teams from Empire State Development to the islands to help give them catalysts of dollars and resources to be successful.

    We have to focus on people in these communities, making sure we have money to help with more money back into your pockets and high quality healthcare as we reimagine SUNY Downstate. You fired up for that as well? A billion dollars to give people the healthcare they deserve.

    So I’ll see you out there. Same time next year and the year after and the year after. But thank you for making me so proud to be your Governor.

    September 1, 2025

    New York

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  • Governors Unite in Support of Offshore Wind on Labor Day 2025

    Governors Unite in Support of Offshore Wind on Labor Day 2025

    NY News Governors Push for Offshore Wind Support Amid Labor Day Call Humor

    On September 1, 2025, Governors Kathy Hochul, Maura Healey, Ned Lamont, Dan McKee, and Phil Murphy issued a joint Labor Day statement championing the offshore wind industry as a cornerstone of American economic and energy progress. Highlighting the contributions of over 5,000 workers, many unionized, the governors emphasized the industry’s role in creating jobs, revitalizing ports, and strengthening U.S. energy independence through billions in private investment. They urged the Trump Administration to uphold existing offshore wind permits to avoid jeopardizing jobs and economic stability, warning that project cancellations could deter investors and increase costs for taxpayers. Committed to a reliable and diverse energy grid, the governors advocate for offshore wind alongside nuclear, natural gas, and hydropower to ensure affordability and resilience, fostering economic growth and energy security for the future.

    Joint Labor Day Statement on Offshore Wind From Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Dan McKee, and Governor Phil Murphy

    “On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and determination of America’s workers. From construction sites and factories to ports and power plants, working people are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our shared prosperity.

    “Nowhere is that clearer than in the offshore wind industry, where labor is on the front lines. Today, more than 5,000 workers—many of them proud union members—are directly engaged with building this new American industry, with many thousands more manufacturing products across 40 States that will help lead to a new era of U.S. energy independence. These projects represent years of planning, billions of dollars in private investment, and the promise of tens of thousands of additional jobs. They are revitalizing our ports, strengthening our supply chains, and ensuring that America—not our competitors—leads in clean energy manufacturing and innovation.

    “We are looking for the Trump Administration to uphold all offshore wind permits already granted and allow these projects to be constructed. Efforts to walk back these commitments jeopardize hardworking families, wasting years of progress and ceding leadership to foreign competitors. Workers, businesses, and communities need certainty, not reversals that would cost tens of thousands of American jobs and critical investment. Sudden reversals would also impact countless other workers and taxpayers on scores of non-energy public projects. The U.S. markets operate on certainty. Canceling projects that have already been fully permitted–including some near completion—sends the worrisome message to investors that the work can be stopped on a whim, which could lead them to decide to either not finance different projects or impose higher interest rates that would ultimately place a bigger burden on taxpayers.

    “At the same time, we remain committed to ensuring that the electric grid is reliable, resilient and affordable. Offshore wind and other renewables are central to that effort, but it must be complemented by a diverse mix of resources—including nuclear power, natural gas, hydropower, and other technologies—that together keep our system strong and our energy sources secure. Doing so will also help us attract major economic development projects that will offer economic security for American workers and transform communities as we move to a 21st century economy. As Governors, we are committed to delivering on this energy system for our states and working with the Trump Administration to advance projects that meet these objectives.

    “On this Labor Day, we reaffirm our unwavering support for working people and the unions that represent them. We stand with America’s workers and strongly urge the Trump Administration to keep these projects on track—for our jobs, our families, our competitiveness, our energy security, and our future.”

    September 1, 2025

    Albany, NY

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  • White House. President Trump Champions American Workers with Historic Economic Reforms

    White House. President Trump Champions American Workers with Historic Economic Reforms

    USA President Trump is delivering a knockout punch for American workers this Labor Day Humor Caricature

    On Labor Day 2025, President Trump’s America First agenda is driving unprecedented economic growth for American workers. His policies have created over 2.4 million jobs for native-born Americans, boosted blue-collar wages by 1.4%, and tamed inflation to 1.9%. Through historic trade deals, $8 trillion in new U.S. investments, and initiatives like the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump is delivering $10,000 in annual tax savings for families, expanding apprenticeships, and enhancing retirement options with alternative 401(k) assets. By prioritizing skilled trades, slashing regulations, and incentivizing domestic manufacturing, the Trump Administration is ensuring a prosperous future for American workers.

    President Trump Is Delivering
    for American Workers

    As Americans across the nation mark Labor Day, President Trump stands as the champion of the American Worker. From surging native-born employment and rising blue-collar wages to innovative workforce initiatives like expanded apprenticeships and trade school funding, the Trump Administration is reversing decades of neglect and finally putting American Workers first.

    President Trump is overseeing a private sector boom.

    • President Trump has created over half a million new jobs since he took office — all of them coming in the private sector.
    • Employment for native-born Americans has grown by 2.4+ million since January, accounting for ALL net job gains in President Trump’s second term.
    • The Trump Administration is slashing job-killing regulations by reducing penalties on small businesses and eliminating ten regulations for every single new regulation created — empowering employers to grow and create good jobs.
    • Sentiment for small businesses, which employ nearly half of American workers, is at a five-month high.

    President Trump is finally putting the American Worker first.

    • President Trump’s America First trade policy has driven more than $8 trillion in new U.S. investment as scores of companies bring their manufacturing and production back home — ultimately creating hundreds of thousands of new, good-paying jobs for Americans.
    • President Trump has reached historic trade deals with major U.S. trading partners covering more than half of global GDP and driving hundreds of billions of dollars in new revenues — keeping his promise to liberate the country from decades of failed trade policy and leveling the playing field for American workers after decades of being sold out for cheap foreign labor.
    • New guidance was issued to ensure illegal immigrants are not allowed access to federal workforce development resources and related grants, protecting job training for American workers.

    President Trump is taming inflation, sparking wage growth, and making life affordable again.

    • Wages for blue-collar Americans are up 1.4% over last year after the first seven months of President Trump’s second term — the second-fastest increase for the start of a new term on record (after President Trump’s first term).
      • After inflation outpaced wages for 26 straight months under Biden, real wages have increased every month since President Trump took office.
      • Real median weekly earnings are at their highest level since President Trump’s first term.
    • Inflation is tracking at just 1.9% since President Trump took office — low and stable.
    • After housing costs soared as the Biden let millions of illegal immigrants into the country, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to a ten-month low.
    • Americans traveling by car for Labor Day weekend are seeing the lowest gas prices in at least five years, while domestic airfares have also fallen to five-year lows.

    President Trump is prioritizing the next generation of American Workers through workforce development and the trades.

    • President Trump signed an Executive Order modernizing workforce programs to prepare citizens for the high-paying skilled trade jobs of the future.
      • Trade school enrollment has reached its highest level ever recorded.
      • Since January, the Department of Labor recorded 1,736 new Registered Apprenticeship programs nationally, with over 183,000 new apprentices.
    • The Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education published America’s Talent Strategy, a five-pillar report that outlines how the Administration will build pipelines of skilled talent for critical industries, prepare the workforce system for an AI-driven economy, and position the U.S. as the dominant global economic leader.
    • In June, the Department of Labor awarded nearly $84 million in grants to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs.
    • In July, the Department of Labor announced $5 million in grants to expand trade apprenticeship opportunities for women.
    • In August, the Department of Labor announced up to $30 million worth of grants to train the workforce for high-demand jobs such as artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, and domestic mineral production.

    President Trump passed the One Big Beautiful Bill — the most pro-American worker legislation in modern history.

    • It boosts take-home pay for the typical family by over $10,000 annually.
    • It delivers a 15% average tax cut for Americans earning between $15,000 and $80,000 per year.
    • Its No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime provisions save overtime and tipped workers nearly $1,500 per year.
    • It makes the paid leave tax credit permanent, providing support to working families.
    • It creates nearly one million new jobs and prevents up to 6.1 million full-time jobs from being eliminated.
    • Its No Tax on Social Security provision provides $63 billion in tax relief to America’s seniors.
    • It establishes MAGA savings accounts for newborns, which could grow to as much as $1.9 million in savings by the time the child is 18.
    • It expands Pell Grant access so students pursuing the skilled trades can receive the same financial aid as traditional college students.
    • It allows 529 savings to be used for trade certifications and even tools — making roughly $500 billion available for trade schools.
    • It incentivizes Made in America.

    President Trump is supercharging Americans’ retirement accounts.

    • President Trump has ignited a stock market boom, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all reaching record highs over the past month.
    • President Trump signed an Executive Order allowing 401(k) investors to access alternative assets for better returns and diversification.
    • The Department of Labor removed guidance that discouraged fiduciaries from considering alternative assets in 401(k) investment plans.
    • The Department of Labor rescinded Biden-era regulations that restricted the use of crypto in retirement investments.

    The White House

    September 1, 2025

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  • Hochul Lights Up NY Landmarks Red, White & Blue for Labor Day

    Hochul Lights Up NY Landmarks Red, White & Blue for Labor Day

    USA News. Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks To Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue in Honor of Labor Day

    Seventeen landmarks across New York — from One World Trade Center and Niagara Falls to Grand Central Terminal and the Mario Cuomo Bridge — will glow red, white, and blue on Sept. 1 in honor of Labor Day. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the tribute recognizes the grit and grind of union workers who “keep our state moving forward,” vowing continued support for safer conditions and stronger benefits.

    Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks To Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue in Honor of Labor Day

    17 Landmarks Across the State To Be Lit on Evening of September 1

    Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 17 landmarks across New York State will be illuminated red, white, and blue in honor of Labor Day.

    “The hardworking men and women of labor are the backbone of New York – and today we honor their daily contributions that keep our state moving forward,” Governor Hochul said. “As Governor, I remain committed to supporting union workers and ensuring all New Yorkers are laboring under the safest conditions with the benefits they need and deserve.”

    The landmarks to be lit in recognition of Labor Day include:

    • One World Trade Center
    • Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
    • Kosciuszko Bridge
    • The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
    • State Education Building
    • Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
    • Empire State Plaza
    • State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
    • Niagara Falls
    • The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
    • Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
    • Albany International Airport Gateway
    • Lake Placid Olympic Center
    • MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station
    • Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
    • Moynihan Train Hall
    • Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

    September 1, 2025 Albany, NY

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