Morning Edition: Hochul takes oath of office in New York

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Jan 02, 2023

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Governor Hochul takes oath of office, says affordability, gun violence, and regaining New York’s population are top priorities

2 mins ago / Staff Report

Governor Kathy Hochul has a long list of challenges ahead of her following inauguration. The historic event saw Hochul welcomed by applause in Albany as New York’s first-elected woman Governor. It all took place on New Years Day, when other Democrats elected to statewide office also took their oath. She didn’t talk about specifics, but did note that gun violence, affordability, and lingering effects of COVID-19 as priorities for 2023. “We must reverse the trend of people leaving our state,” Hochul said, acknowledging what many critics have said since Census data showed another year of staggering population decline … [FULL STORY]