New York Governor Kathy Hochul

This week Governor Hochul will deliver her State of the State address. Like her predecessor Andrew Cuomo, who first broke with tradition, her speech will not be delivered in the state Capitol, but in a performing arts venue contained within the Empire State Plaza, a complex of government buildings and small businesses. And her message will be delivered the first full week of the 2025 legislative session, not on its first day.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a series of steps to improve transparency in state government that overturn many of the policies practiced by her predecessor.