# New York Governor Kathy Hochul policy developments

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> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has addressed a range of public safety, consumer protection, and technology policy issues. In mid-August, Hochul reported significant decreases in crime within New York City public housing, noting that murders fell 45% and shootings declined by 33.3% compared to the previous year. During this period, she also issued warnings regarding a potential scam targeting Holocaust survivors by an entity known as the ‘Jewish Holocaust Claims Center’.

By late August, the Governor’s focus expanded to include technology and regulatory policies. This included supporting restrictions on social media use for teenagers and implementing bans on 3D-printed ghost gun parts. Additionally, Hochul has overseen a moratorium on data center construction and addressed the political and societal implications of artificial intelligence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Governor Kathy Hochul addresses tech policy and AI

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is addressing key tech policies, including social media restrictions for teens, ghost gun regulations via 3D printing bans, and a moratorium on data center construction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-kathy-hochul-addresses-tech-policy-and-ai

### 2026-08-18: Kathy Hochul reports lower NYC housing crime and warns of scams

New York Governor Kathy Hochul reported record-low violent crime in NYC public housing, warned of a Holocaust restitution scam, and launched a multimillion-dollar statewide reelection ad campaign.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kathy-hochul-reports-lower-nyc-housing-crime-and-warns-of-scams

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