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.
Kathy Hochul
The Public Record
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.
My job is to ensure we have enough power to keep the lights on, keep rates affordable and attract major economic development projects.
My message to Republicans in Washington: get back to work, restore the healthcare premiums, turn the federal government back on and start feeding hungry Americans once again.
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.
I am fast tracking $30 million in emergency food assistance funds to help keep food pantries stocked.
I’ve got one plea for you. I love to see this energy and this passion. ... But take that energy, that passion, and take it into ’26 so that we can take back the House of Representatives, so we can take back the Senate, and we can take back…
Right now, our city and our state and our country are under attack by Donald Trump and our Republicans in Washington.
The Trump administration has indicated to New York that it will not allow states to distribute federal funding for SNAP recipients.





