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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 18, 2026

So when you look at this achievement, I believe it is the longest, longest transmission line underground in North America… This is typical New York. We want to be the best, the boldest, the longest, the fastest and the champions.

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Jun 18, 2026

It is fitting that we preserve this iconic subway entrance into next season to keep the celebrations going.

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Jun 18, 2026

I believed in this project and literally kept an eye on it and wondering why it wasn't moving forward. So I was Governor for literally three months, and this got approved by the PSC because I said, 'Let's get this done.'

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Jun 16, 2026

If you can afford a $5m second home that sits empty most of the year, you can afford to contribute like every other New Yorker.

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Jun 14, 2026

We need to do more to bring universal childcare to the State of New York.

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Jun 14, 2026

“During the hot summer months, it is important more than ever for New Yorkers to have a place that they can gather and will keep them cool,”

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Jun 14, 2026

Ensuring our students are eating nutritious, local food means that they will be more ready for their day of learning and playing and that our farmers have a reliable market for their products.

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Jun 14, 2026

I put us on a path as New York's first mom Governor who understood what it's like when you have to leave a job you love because you couldn't afford or find affordable childcare.

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Jun 14, 2026

We have to navigate the chaos and uncertainty that's coming almost hourly out of Washington.

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Jun 14, 2026

We signed this bill that says that we are now making Harriet Tubman part of our scenic byway, so wherever you go along this trail, you will see her name, big as she can be, by DOT signs. Know that story, my friends, and if the children…

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Jun 14, 2026

And remember, you exercise your rights by showing up to vote. There is an election in a couple of weeks. Make sure you show up and vote in the primaries and let people know who you're with. That's how we honor our democracy, everyone."

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Jun 14, 2026

We need them, and they need us — so that's one example of an unforced error.

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