We’ll fight this with every fiber of our being because our kids should not be political pawns in a fight that Donald Trump seems to have with blue-state governors.
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January 10, 2026
This is a fight we’re going to have to take on if we get that notification.
— Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
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Kathy Hochul is the 57th Governor of New York, having assumed office on August 24, 2021. She is the first female governor of the state. Prior to her governorship, Hochul served as the Lieutenant Governor of New York from January 1, 2015, until she became governor. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as economic development, women's rights, and public safety.
If you can stay off the roads for just a few more hours, delay your travel plans, and allow our plows to get out there and do what they do.
The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution throughout the duration of this storm.
Let's get the Gateway Tunnel finished. Let's work on our subway system, money that we need here in the city. And also just the conversation about how it is not necessary to send in the National Guard, because crime is going down…
Can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can.
I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways.
We plan to review all our options, including working with the Legislature to modify the CLCPA, in order to protect New Yorkers from higher costs.
My job is to ensure we have enough power to keep the lights on, keep rates affordable and attract major economic development projects.
We’re not going to do those extraordinary measures like bringing back the legislature or taxes on people to make up for the federal government’s failure.





