ALBANY – New standards of ethics and transparency are coming to the governor's mansion. The next lieutenant governor will be a full partner in governing. And soon, New York will have a governor engaged in making sure the Bills remain in Buffalo.
In one-on-one interview, 'energized' Hochul says she's 'prepared' to take reins
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Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in the ceremonial Lieutenant Governor's Office in the Capitol building in Albany, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in the ceremonial Lieutenant Governor's Office in the New York Capitol building in Albany, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in the ceremonial Lieutenant Governor's Office in the New York Capitol building in Albany, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (Derek Gee / Buffalo News)
"I'm the most prepared person to assume this responsibility, and I'm going to ask the voters at some point for their faith in me again," Hochul said.
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"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…
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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…
