Governor Hochul Announces New Policies to Put Money Back Into the Pockets of New Yorkers by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2025-01-03T15:59:06Z New York, NY — Governor Hochul announced three new policies that will put money back in the pockets of millions of New Yorkers. Because of new laws championed by Governor Hochul, this week marks the first implementation of an increased minimum wage, the nation's first paid prenatal leave law, and a ban on insulin co-pays for state-regulated insurance plans. Genre News & Politics