We have underinvested in mental health care for so long, and allowed the situation to become so dire, that it has become a public safety crisis, as well. She has also brought on two seasoned national political hands as consultants, Meredith Kelly and Trey Nix. Kathy Hochul delivered a State of the State speech on Tuesday that addressed what she said were the most pressing issues for New Yorkers. Shortly after midnight, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the 57th governor of New York. Mr. Cuomo chose her as his running mate in 2014, and she has won two statewide elections for that role. ", "I have a different approach to governing," Hochul said Wednesday in Queens, adding, "I get the job done because I don't have time for distractions, particularly coming into this position.". Previously, she was the lead reporter for The Times covering the Biden campaign. Banning ghost guns and expanding bail eligibility for gun crimes. I also want to thank my partners in government: State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The budget we passed together last year included a five-year. But you cant really talk about quality of life without talking about cost of living. Hospitalizations are climbing even as schools prepare to go back into session. His camp floated potential replacements, including the current state attorney general, Letitia James. We cannot allow that to happen again. That was the goal of bail reform. This image, made from video provided by the New York Governor's Office, shows New York Gov. This is more than half of the beds we have lost since 2014 and they will serve more than 10,000 New Yorkers each year. Because too many schools provide no mental health support. On his final day in office, Cuomo released a recorded farewell address in which he defended his record over a decade as New York's governor and portrayed himself as the victim of a "media frenzy. Last year, we saw a double-digit decrease in both homicides and shootings. Shes a people person.. And since the onset of the pandemic, more than one in three New Yorkers have sought mental health care, or know someone who has. Too many of them cant get it. Of course, we must do so thoughtfully. Im proud to announce we will be investing more than $1 billion dollars and making critical policy changes to finally and fully meet the mental health needs of our state. And so, it is no surprise that the number of people suffering from mental illness has continued to grow. And well make sure that as patients move from one kind of treatment to another, no one gets left behind. As other States continue to slide backwards when it comes to basic and fundamental rights, we will protect and enshrine those rights. But front and center are the local land use policies that are the most restrictive in the nation. Afterward, she told WGRZ, a Buffalo television station, she felt "the weight of responsibility" on her shoulders. Finally, were going to focus on our children. Andrew Cuomo giving a farewell speech in New York. The governor's resignation became effective at midnight Monday, and Lt. Gov. Meredith Kelly, a Hochul adviser, said that the incoming governor had a long track record on issues designed to help working people and families. It is only recently that women have begun to assume the highest offices in the state, and as often as not, they have done so after the men who came before them resigned in disgrace. Governor Hochul Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix New York State's Continuum of Mental Health Care. Some critics jumped on Cuomo's remarks as self-serving. And we will create a new interagency task force that examines every possible solution. Thomas Quatroche Jr., who served with Ms. Hochul, recalled her helping to defeat Walmarts plans for a store near a residential area of the village. Theres a saying, Never let a good crisis go to waste. And we will not waste this opportunity. They need Kathy Hochul to succeed, Mr. Israel said. And we will be courageous. She was told that if she intends to address the State Legislature after becoming governor, she should start putting together the guest list. We invested $539 million in the Homeowner Assistance Fund and we made $100 million in rent supplements available. Ms. Hochul (pronounced HOH-kuhl) grew up as one of six children in an Irish Catholic family in Hamburg, a town outside Buffalo. Governor Kathy Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York's 26th Congressional District. Hochul also faces questions about whether she'll change the culture of governance in New York, following a Cuomo administration that favored force over charm. Kathy Hochul (Darren McGee / Office of the Governor) Hochul figures to bring a blast of change to Albany. Kathy Hochul, my lieutenant governor, is smart and competent, Mr. Cuomo said. Kathy Hochul, New York's lieutenant governor, will become the first woman ever to lead the state of New York. And when it comes to the mountains yet to be climbed we are ready to scale them this year because of the peaks we already summitted in the past. Katie Glueck is chief Metro political correspondent. Three years later, it is Mr. Cuomo who is being replaced by Ms. Hochul, as she moves to become New Yorks first female governor after he resigned in disgrace. Members of my cabinet. New York Governor Kathy Hochul applauds as US President Joe Biden speaks about why Congress must avoid default by lifting the debt ceiling, at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New . Hochul, who has already said she plans to run for a full term next year, is expected to pick a left-leaning New York City politician as her lieutenant governor. So I had to put my career on hold to raise my children. She planned to meet with legislative leaders later in the morning and make a public address at 3 p.m. For the first time, a majority of the most powerful figures in New York state government will be women, including state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Attorney General Letitia James and the chief judge, DiFiore. @migold, A version of this article appears in print on, What to Know About Kathy Hochul, Cuomos Successor, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/nyregion/who-is-kathy-hochul.html. Illness grows when it isnt treated. And not a day has gone by that I havent been laser-focused on this objective. Kathy Hochul Is Looking in New York City for a Second-in-Command. Over the last ten years, our state has created 1.2 million jobs but only 400,000 new homes. Mark Lennihan/Associated Press. An adviser to Ms. Hochul said Mr. Hochul has removed himself from any of Delaware Norths New York business. Kathy Hochul Becomes New York's Governor - The New York Times And it had a profound effect on public safety. That includes care for those suffering from addiction, especially those struggling with opioids. I know this can be done. And who gets squeezed? External web sites operate at the direction of their respective owners who should be contacted directly with questions regarding the content of these sites. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore wind farm, has achieved its "steel in the water" milestone with the installation of the project's first monopile foundation. You will see less of commands and more of a collaborative effort, Ms. Maloney said, when asked about Ms. Hochuls governing style. She becomes the state's first female governor, taking leadership at an extraordinary time for New. It is unclear what they discussed. Its too often moms, in particular, who are forced to make this huge sacrifice. @danarubinstein, Katie Glueck is chief Metro political correspondent. What I will discuss today is a broad overview of key policies that will make New York more affordable, more livable, and safer. Cuomo's resignation won't end his legal problems. Kathy Hochul in New York's closely-watched gubernatorial race just a week out from the election, a new poll shows. Lt. Gov. We have a lot going on. When she is sworn in, she will make history as the first woman to serve as New Yorks governor. So, we will now insist that these beds be brought online, and seek greater authority for the Office of Mental Health to ensure full cooperation in meeting these objectives. 12 comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs, providing hospital-level crisis care across New York State. Kathy Hochul's Rise to the Governorship of New York A western New Yorker with centrist Democratic roots, she is described as both tough and disarming. In 2014, Mr. Cuomo picked Ms. Hochul to be his running mate, in an apparent effort to bolster his support in western New York. Kathy Hochul, from Buffalo, is a lawyer by training who briefly served in Congress and thrives on retail campaigning. Former Governor David Paterson. Because we must meet this crisis with the urgency it demands. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid. At the outset, I said we must improve the quality of life for New Yorkers. This is a monumental shift to make sure no one falls through the cracks. But I am fortunate to live in the home once occupied by one our States greatest leaders and thinkers named Roosevelt. close Ms. Hochul and Gov. And on top of that, paying the monthly rent or mortgage its just overwhelming. And when it comes to New York City, other metro areas are creating new housing at two to four times the rate that we are. Dan Higgins in Buffalo and Jill Terreri Ramos in New York contributed reporting. Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) / Twitter This will triple the number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in New York State from 13 to 39, serving approximately 200,000 New Yorkers. Behind her mild-mannered style, zeal for meeting voters and earnest tweets in support of #BicycleDay and #NationalCerealDay, she is a shrewd politician who has been underestimated at pivotal moments, her allies say. Previously, she was the lead reporter for The Times covering the Biden campaign. Hochul would come into the top office after over five years of tirelessly zig zagging across a state of nearly 20 million people on Cuomo's behalf, attending . @katieglueck, A version of this article appears in print on, Kathy Hochuls Rise to the Governorship of New York, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/nyregion/kathy-hochul-governor-ny-cuomo.html. As the Erie County clerk in 2007, she was a vocal opponent of efforts to offer drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants. With this in mind, were pursuing a nation-leading Cap-and-Invest program to cap greenhouse emissions, invest in the clean energy economy, and prioritize the health and economic well-being of our families. New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, left, swears in Kathy Hochul, right, as the first woman to be New York's governor while her husband Bill Hochul holds a bible during a swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol early Tuesday in Albany, N.Y. Right now, nearly 3,200 New Yorkers struggling with severe mental illness or addiction are living on the street and subways. In fact, buildings are the largest source of emissions in our state, accounting for a third of our greenhouse gas output, as well as pollution that aggravates asthma and endangers our children. The plan also outlines an annual investment to provide the start-up funding necessary to get new and expanded school services in operation quickly. Also, shes tough as nails.. She assumed office on August 24, 2021. Theyre less insulated, harder to heat, and with higher greenhouse emissions. But she ran and won re-election anyway, giving no public indication of any daylight with the governor. As I said in my Inaugural Address: When we are united, there is no stopping us. But when she takes office on Aug. 24, she will also be the first governor in more than a century to have deep roots in western New York, in a state where the political center of gravity is the more liberal environs of New York City. People want to live here, but local decisions to limit growth mean they cannot. She plans to keep on Cuomo-era employees for 45 days to allow her time to interview new hires, but said she will not keep anyone found to have behaved unethically. Kathy Hochul ( Democratic Party) is the Governor of New York. The Compact sets clear expectations for the growth we need while at the same time, giving localities plenty of tools, flexibility, and resources to stimulate that growth. Ms. Hochul, who has served as New Yorks lieutenant governor since 2015, will become the first female governor in the states history now that Gov. Governor Contact Form | Governor Kathy Hochul Should she run in next years election for a full term, as expected, she will have the benefit of being the incumbent candidate. This program will reach tens of thousands of households within a year. I think about my own familys story. The switch in leadership was happening in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Henri, which narrowly missed Long Island on Sunday but dumped rain over the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley. She will assume the governorship after Andrew Cuomo steps aside in two weeks. In 2014, Mr. Cuomo was looking for geographic diversity, and he named Ms. Hochul who, after Congress, served briefly as vice president of government relations at M&T Bank Corporation as his running mate. Kathy Hochul - Ballotpedia Middle income families and low income families. Eliot Spitzers bid to grant drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants. Contact Us By Phone: 1-518-474-8390 | Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Contact Us By Mail: The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dr. W. Richardson for that beautiful invocation. She had serious roles, including chairing the task force on heroin and opioid addiction, which constructed a framework for how the state could battle the opioid crisis.