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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.

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Jun 12, 2026

Everyone deserves a safe, affordable home and the freedom to live independently with dignity.

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Jun 12, 2026

Advanced nuclear is one of the best available options to provide both relief to consumers and strengthen the resilience of New York’s grid with round-the-clock emission-free energy,

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Jun 8, 2026

Bezalel Smotrich is a far-right extremist whose hateful and divisive rhetoric is fundamentally at odds with the values we hold dear in New York… I strongly condemn his participation.

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Jun 7, 2026

Our kids are going to be liberated and have a chance to be children again, without their mental health being compromised by these AI companies.

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Jun 6, 2026

The 250th birthday of our country has given us the opportunity to unite with our neighbors and communities and celebrate.

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Jun 6, 2026

Every New Yorker deserves to live in a safe community free from gun violence. As we honor the lives lost, stand with survivors and support families impacted by gun violence, we also recognize the progress New York has made through…

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Jun 6, 2026

That is my moral responsibility, or else why am I taking up space here on Earth? All of us have that.

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Jun 6, 2026

I never realized how impactful it would be, incredibly transformational, for us to simply take cell phones out of the schools, out of the hands of our kids, so they're not being bombarded with these addictive algorithms, and bullying, and…

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Jun 6, 2026

I'm going to keep making investments in Brooklyn.

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Jun 6, 2026

We're not leaving anybody behind here in the state of New York.

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Jun 6, 2026

We're also working on making sure we can make life more affordable for our students and bring more support to SUNY and CUNY as well.

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Jun 6, 2026

We're going to have universal childcare in the state of New York so you don't have to worry about it. Your babies, your kids will be taken care of by good, loving people in secure places.

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Jun 6, 2026

Now, not only am I the first woman Governor, I'm the first mom Governor, I'm the first grandma Governor. How about that one?

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Jun 6, 2026

And a lot of people said no. They said, 'Dead on arrival. It ain't happening, Governor.' Guess what, my friends? With the strength of all of you behind me, we got it done.

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Jun 6, 2026

You know what a budget actually is? It's actually my battle plan. It's my fight document. Those are the issues that I'm willing to take on and take a lot of grief and heat for making sure they happen.

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Jun 6, 2026

They're trying to take away the power that was fought for generations, and we cannot let that happen. We must stand up to that.

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Jun 6, 2026

Because if we don't stand up, then who? If not us, then who? And I don't want to be judged by future generations and say, 'hey, you were sitting on the sidelines when everything spiraled out of control. Where were you? Where was your…

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Jun 6, 2026

We, my friends, have it on our shoulders to continue that fight, and that's what I'm going to do every single day, taking on Washington with Attorney General Tish James, who fights them in the courts.

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Jun 6, 2026

I have until the end of the year to review them and make a decision, so I won't be commenting on pending legislation,

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Jun 6, 2026

As Republicans across the country redraw maps to shield themselves from accountability, it’s more important than ever that New Yorkers have a voice in the process,

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Jun 6, 2026

Will give New Yorkers the power to fight back against attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to rig our elections.

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Jun 5, 2026

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that bars masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from operating in the state and restricts federal immigration enforcement at certain sensitive locations like schools and…

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Jun 5, 2026

New York's transit system safely and reliably moves millions every day, and we are ready to shine on the world stage.

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Jun 5, 2026

No city is better prepared than New York. No city knows how to handle crowds, extra riders, intercept criminals, online threats, and we will keep — no city is better prepared to keep its trains and buses running on time.

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Jun 5, 2026

We can handle this. We've got this. This is what we do best. And for those who are saying, 'Stay home from work,' no. Come to the city, celebrate. Otherwise, you're missing the excitement and the energy.

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