Aug 25 New York governor adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised more government transparency on her first day in office and by day's end her administration had quietly delivered it by acknowledging nearly 12,000 more deaths in the state from COVID-19 than had been publicized… Continue reading
Aug 24 Kathy Hochul becomes New York's first female governor By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: Andrew Cuomo gives farewell address after resignation as New York governor By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Cuomo, a Democrat, was set to end his term at 11:59 p.m., just under two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle over sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Hochul says she's ready to lead following Cuomo's exit By Marina Villeneuve, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In her first public remarks after the Democratic governor announced his resignation, Hochul said she would change the work culture in the state's top office. Continue reading
Aug 10 Kathy Hochul to become first female governor of New York after Cuomo resignation By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The centrist Democrat from western New York last week joined the chorus of politicians denouncing the governor. She said Tuesday that she's ready to lead. Continue reading
May 25 Watch Republicans Get Wake-Up Call From New York House Race Upset Democrats hailed Kathy Hochul's upset victory Tuesday in a special U.S. House election in New York where Republicans hold a considerable voter-registration advantage. Political Editor David Chalian and Judy Woodruff discuss what role the Republican Medicare plan played and what… Continue watching