An area state lawmaker isn’t thrilled with the new governor’s direction, calling it more of the same as the previous administration. Western Ramapo and Orange County Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, a Republican, says governor Kathy Hochul has a different style of leadership, but she was still part of former governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
But Rockland state senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, a Democrat, thinks Governor Kathy Hochul will be more of a partner with the Legislature than an adversary…
And that was Orangetown supervisor, Republican Teresa Kenny. Hochul became governor when Cuomo stepped down facing several investigations and potential criminal charges.