NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State:

“I am pleased with key legislative proposals outlined in Governor Hochul’s State of the State that will help New York families throughout our state. Expanding free school lunches, protecting children’s mental health, and securing affordable housing are essential issues that I have long advocated for and worked to address throughout the years. These measures will help ease the burden for struggling families and help students and teachers thrive in schools. Additionally, I am pleased that addressing mental illness is a key priority, and ensuring more available beds and services must be a key component of that effort. I look forward to working with my colleagues in state government to advance these issues and ensure New Yorkers receive the quality services and protections they deserve.”