Governor Hochul Announces $2 Million in State Funding to Help Afghan Evacuees Resettle in NYS by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2021-12-07T20:33:50Z December 7, 2021 — Governor Hochul announced that $2 million in additional state funding will be provided to help Afghan evacuees acclimate to life in New York, bringing the total state commitment to $5 million. This is the first gubernatorial commitment of such funds in New York State. Genre News & Politics