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Kathleen Hochul (/ ˈ h oʊ k əl / HOH-kəl; [1] née Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor and the first governor from Upstate New York since Nathan L. Miller in 1922.
New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies on the east coast of North America, and was admitted as a state on July 26, 1788. Prior to declaring its independence, New York was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain, which it in turn obtained from the Dutch as the colony of New Netherland; see the list of colonial governors and the list of directors-general of New Netherland for the ...
The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment ...
Mary Lincoln, c. 1860–65 An 1867 lithograph of Abraham and Mary Lincoln and their sons, Robert and Thomas lithograph by Currier and Ives shows Abraham Lincoln with Mary Lincoln and their sons, Robert and Thomas ("Tad") During her White House years, Mary Lincoln faced many personal difficulties generated by political divisions within the nation.
New York isn’t a presidential swing state, but will once again play a major role in deciding political control of the House of Representatives. Kathy Hochul and top NY Dems face ‘national ...
Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (2021–present), former lieutenant governor of New York (2015–2021), former U.S. representative from the 26th district (2011–2013), former Erie County Clerk [17] (switched endorsement to Delgado after Benjamin withdrew) [109]
In the 12 months since replacing Andrew Cuomo, who resigned facing certain impeachment and sexual harassment allegations on Aug. 24 last year, Hochul has sought to forge her own path and distance ...
UTICA, N.Y. — A New York prison where a 43-year-old man died earlier this month after he was violently beaten by correctional officers will get a new superintendent, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.