"Governors Hochul and Healey Champion Veterans with New Legislation"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed several bills into law aimed at supporting veterans and their families. The legislation includes clarifying the definition of veteran for tax exemption purposes, providing free access to state parks for veterans and Gold Star families, marketing to veteran-owned businesses, making information on veteran applicants available for housing waitlists, facilitating the disposition of unclaimed remains of deceased veterans, eliminating wartime service requirements for civil service roles, and establishing a veteran internship program. The governor emphasized the importance of honoring veterans' service and providing resources and support.