Kathy Hochul, the New York lieutenant governor about to succeed Andrew M. Cuomo as governor, said today she will act as soon as within two weeks to name her successor as the state's second in command.
Hochul promises early appointment of new lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to the media in Albany, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
"People will see very early on the kind of person I am and the expectations I have of any team that's ever worked with me," Hochul said. "They…
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, will step into the top job in New York State after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will resign in 14 d…
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A defiant Cuomo denied groping any women, but apologized for his actions in a 30-minute resignation speech broadcast exactly a week after Atto…
"Kathy is perceptive, but does not suffer fools," Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said. "She knows when she's being bamboozled and will not tol…
The Buffalo Niagara region relies on the state's deep pockets to fund major economic development initiatives. As Hochul replaces the resigning…
Here are just a few matters that will take up her time and define her abilities to govern under fire in a geographically and politically diver…
Here's a look at some of her company among "female firsts" in New York State government.
People who have worked with Hochul over the years tend to say the same things about her – that she's hard-working, competent and unusually kin…
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