Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District.

Hochul took office as governor of New York on August 24, 2021, after Cuomo resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment. She won a full term in the 2022 election against Republican U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin in the narrowest New York gubernatorial election since 1994.

Jan 21, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today laid out her plans to make New York more affordable and safer as she unveiled the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget will deliver more than $5 billion in tax cuts, credits and refunds to New York families, while making record investments in education and health care and keeping $21 billion in reserves.

Jan 14, 2025 · Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans to invest more than $1 billion to address the climate crisis and achieve a more sustainable and affordable future as part of her 2025 State of the State. ... we take a monumental step towards a greener, more affordable future for New York State,” Governor Hochul said.“This historic $1 billion ...

Jan 14, 2025 · ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched voters on a series of populist economic policies — floating proposals to hand out free money, slash taxes and fight hedge funds — in a speech Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the kitchen table issues that damaged Democrats in November.

Jan 25, 2025 · Kathy Hochul (born August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the governor of New York since 2021. She is the state’s first female governor.

Jan 21, 2025 · ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.. The plan, which would require legislators’ approval, would take effect in the next academic year and force students to disconnect from their phones and other personal devices while at school, including ...

Jan 1, 2023 · New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, center, is sworn into office as as New York’s 57th governor by NAACP President Hazel N. Dukes, right, during an inauguration ceremony, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Albany, N.Y.

Nov 9, 2022 · Gov. Kathy Hochul, a once-obscure Democrat from Buffalo, won a full term as governor of New York on Tuesday, surviving a potent swell of pandemic-era discontent with her party to become...

Nov 9, 2022 · Hochul is the first woman elected governor of New York. She replaced Andrew Cuomo, who resigned under pressure in August 2021 over multiple sexual harassment claims. Hochul's victory...