ALBANY | The Albany Falcons Marching Band opened the 2025 State of the State overview delivered Jan. 14 here by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The musical youth entourage brings students grades 6 through 12 together from across the state’s capital city. A prelude with poetry, music, prayer and ceremony included flags presented by the New York State Police Color Guard with Eagle Scout Ben David Gorman, from Boy Scout Troop 2166 of Nassau, leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcements by Hochul over the past few weeks have highlighted an Affordability Agenda to support the middle class among advances for spending in 2025.
The Executive Budget with funding allocations and spending proposals will be delivered to state lawmakers later this month…