On Tuesday, January 13 at 1 p.m., the Emmy Award-winning public affairs program New York NOW will provide live coverage of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address from the newly reopened Hart Theater at The Egg, Empire State Plaza, in Albany, NY. Tune-in to THIRTEEN or livestream the 2026 State of the State Address on any device at thirteen.org/live.
Governor Hochul is expected to address topics including investing in universal childcare, children’s online safety and mental health, and proposed legislation to prevent gun violence. THIRTEEN will return to normally schedule programming after the governor’s speech.
Universal Childcare
As previously announced, Governor Hochul is partnering with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to deliver free child care for two-year-olds in New York City, in addition to strengthening the existing 3K program. The goal is to achieve universal care and ultimately, serve all families across New York City.
With childcare and cost of living costs soaring, many families have considered living New York City or leaving a job in order to provide care for their children. See THIRTEEN’s coverage of childcare experts and families’ struggles in its Your Voice Matters series:…