What’s the Plan, Kathy?
New Yorkers picked Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. New York Focus staff picked ten questions we’ll be watching for her tenure.
New York Focus · November 9, 2022

Kathy Hochul is now not just New Yorks first woman governor, but the first woman elected governor of New York. | Office of Governor Kathy Hochul
So, how about that ‘new era of transparency’?
Will you fund climate action?

Who will you pick to be New York’s next chief judge?
Who’s watching New York?

What do you really think about bail?
Will you make the suburbs build more housing?

Are you in charge of your prison agency, or is it the other way around?

Will you sign the crypto moratorium?
What are New Yorkers actually getting for all those corporate subsidies?

Will you make sure everyone follows campaign finance law (present company included)?
Photos of Chris Gelardi, Maia Hibbett: Elise Swain; of Sam Mellins: Anneke Thorne. Illustrations: New York Focus
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