On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
New York governor
45 things Kathy Hochul said, verbatim, from March 26, 2026 to October 10, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Also appeared as: Gov. Kathy Hochul
Disputes
“She'll examine the evidence and go wherever it leads, and if the evidence supports charges, she will pursue them”
BBC News Cornell hires Sally Yates to review its handling of sexual assault reports ›
Others on this question
“The point is much narrower: an avoidable question now hangs over this investigation, and voluntary recusal would remove it.”
Supports
“Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape”
BBC News Cornell hires Sally Yates to review its handling of sexual assault reports ›
Others on this question
“people have been convicted of rape in cases involving voluntarily intoxicated victims”
“puts the onus of proof on the victim”
More on the record
As printed
“We take this very seriously. We understand that when a federal government fails, we have to step up, and our local governments deserve no less.”
on state government support for Long Island amid federal shortfalls
USA Today Hochul, Blakeman clash over Long Island support in NY governor's race ›
As printed
“While the federal government may not be there for us, I want you to know that the state government is,”
on Hochul contrasting state support with federal response for Long Island
USA Today Hochul, Blakeman clash over Long Island support in NY governor's race ›
As printed
“New Yorkers have witnessed far too many acts of violence by a rogue federal agency and untrained agents that operate with impunity,”
on the ICE shooting of a man in a car with a child
BBC News US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child ›
As printed
“I also asked that any body camera footage of the shooting be released to the public so we can establish the facts and get to the truth.”
on the ICE shooting in New York City, after she spoke with Trump
As printed
“So I encourage Tom Homan to talk to the big boss and ask him his position, because I am not giving that invitation nor that permission,”
USA Today ICE agents seen in the Hudson Valley amid Tom Homan's NY "surge" vows ›
As printed
“Working with Attorney General James, we are going to court to defend these laws and affirm what we believe is clear: they are constitutional and they make New Yorkers safer,”
on New York suing to defend state laws restricting ICE
USA Today Trump, Hochul clash in dueling lawsuits over NY ICE restrictions ›
As printed
“I’ll say it 100 times: New York is not a sanctuary for criminals, and we will cooperate when crimes are being committed,”
on New York's sanctuary city policy amid criticism over crime cooperation
As printed
“Hundreds of students, including New Yorkers, are scrambling and scared since they’ve been disenrolled from their intended college just a few weeks before classes are set to begin,”
As printed
“New York is home to the nation’s finest systems of public higher education, and we are ready to welcome these talented students with the opportunity they deserve. To every student who is worried that their educational future has been disrupted: New York is ready to support and empower you.”
on New York colleges welcoming students affected by Howard University's mass unenrollment
TheGrio These colleges are stepping up for students impacted by Howard University’s mass unenrollment ›
As printed
“New York is home to the nation’s finest systems of public higher education, and we are ready to welcome these talented students with the opportunity they deserve,”
Associated Press Some schools are opening late admissions for unenrolled Howard students ›
As printed
“We will continue working with federal authorities to target violent offenders,”
As printed
“It’s gonna be a targeted enforcement operation. Every day we leave the office and we know exactly who we’re looking for, more likely where we will find them, because we have a targeted operation.”
on a targeted enforcement operation described in a private budget briefing for the DSA
Politics Inside Mamdani aide’s private budget briefing for the DSA ›
As printed
“Progress shouldn’t arrive with a higher utility bill, deleted water supply, or noise pollution,”
As printed
“As data-center development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,”
As printed
“I’m the first Democratic governor in a generation to say to nuclear: ‘I’m embracing this.”
CounterPunch.org New York Gov. Huchul’s Push for Nuclear Power ›
As printed
“Today’s action marks the start of a full examination of ways to bring new advanced nuclear power online.”
CounterPunch.org New York Gov. Huchul’s Push for Nuclear Power ›
As printed
“Using a pay-not-to-play scheme to pressure a company to not build offshore wind is an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars,”
on the Trump administration paying nearly $1 billion to block two offshore wind farms
Truthout Trump Administration Will Pay Nearly $1 Billion to Block 2 Offshore Wind Farms ›
As printed
“are flooding the zone”
on tech giants building data centers faster than states can regulate them
NBC News New York Gov. Kathy Hochul explains why she signed the first statewide moratorium on data centers ›
As printed
“You don’t have to have the data centers here to be successful, but that doesn’t mean we won’t welcome them at the right time and place under really different conditions than exist right now,”
on New York's new statewide moratorium on data center construction
NBC News New York Gov. Kathy Hochul explains why she signed the first statewide moratorium on data centers ›
As printed
“I think every level of government should use this… I’m going to make dramatic changes using the power of AI.”
on New York's governor using AI to review every state rule
The Verge New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state ›
As printed
“I want a government that’s not on your back but on your side, and using AI has been powerful to do that,”
The Verge New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state ›
As printed
“This pause will remain in place for up to one year while New York establishes the strongest possible framework to protect our communities, guardrails to reduce the risk to our energy grid, minimize land disruption, noise pollution and protect our natural resources, especially our water supply,”
on New York's one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers
Truthout New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers ›
As printed
“threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers.”
on New York's moratorium on new hyperscale data centers raising utility bill and resource concerns
As printed
“the strongest standards in the nation for data center development”
on New York's data center development standards following a moratorium
Futurism New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers ›
As printed
“New York will lead the way in creating the strongest standards in the nation for data center development, ensuring that when companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too,”
on New York's new statewide standards after banning large data centers
Blaze Media In a stunning first, New York bans large data centers statewide ›
As printed
“These data centers can only be built, should only be built in places that want them. So they will never be exempt from local zoning, local approvals.”
on New York halting construction of new data centers statewide
TechCrunch New York State halts construction of all new data centers ›
As printed
“Our polling shows us beating her as well,”
As printed
“She had the ability to raise a lot of money”
on Hochul saying Stefanik would have been a stronger fundraiser as a GOP opponent
Latest Political News on Fox News Hochul says Stefanik would've been tougher GOP opponent than Blakeman in surprising swipe at rival ›
As printed
“once again putting New Yorkers’ lives at risk to forward their political agenda.”
MSNBC Trump administration dangles counterterrorism funding in exchange for voter suppression ›
As printed
“not allow anyone to sweep this case under the rug”
on why she had Attorney General Letitia James take over the Cornell criminal investigation
Al Jazeera Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case ›
As printed
“In what world would the police learn from a victim that she'd been literally gang raped while intoxicated by five men in a fraternity house and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney?”
on Cornell police not passing the alleged gang rape victim's account to the district attorney
CNN Special prosecutor takes over Cornell alleged gang rape investigation as national outrage grows ›
As printed
“This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, and then at every turn she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her,”
BBC News Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer ›
On the claim ledger Open
“I spoke with Cornell's president today, and the university has agreed to bring in outside counsel for an independent investigation.”
on Cornell agreeing to an outside inquiry as prosecutors reopen the Chi Phi rape case
USA Today Cornell agrees to an outside inquiry as prosecutors reopen the Chi Phi rape case ›
As printed
“Kalshi has chosen to ignore New York’s gaming laws, which exist to protect consumers, prevent problematic gambling, deliver funding for critical public services, and ensure that every company plays by the same rules,”
on New York's lawsuit accusing prediction-market platform Kalshi of illegal gambling
Futurism Kalshi Sued for Running Illegal Gambling Operation ›
As printed
“Asian New Yorkers, like Jewish New Yorkers, have endured waves of hate-fueled violence in recent years,”
As printed
“Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape. Period.”
on changing state law so voluntary intoxication does not exclude sexual assault victims
CNN Special prosecutor takes over Cornell alleged gang rape investigation as national outrage grows ›
As printed
“Kiara St. James was a champion for the LGBTQ+ community,”
on mourning Kiara St. James, a transgender rights advocate who died
Advocate.com Kiara St. James was the queen of New York's trans rights movement ›
As printed
“The founder of the New York Transgender Advocacy Group, Kiara played a vital role in making New York’s historic Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act a reality. I was proud to know her and to fight alongside her. She will be dearly missed.”
Advocate.com Kiara St. James was the queen of New York's trans rights movement ›
As printed
“As the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, New York has long been at the forefront of advancing equality,”
on New York's role in the LGBTQ rights movement in the governor's race
Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News N.Y. governor’s race presents stark contrast on LGBTQ rights ›
As printed
“They want to be able to continue to do what they've done for over a hundred years and provide that compassionate, loving, Christ-focused care to these patients without having to sacrifice their religious beliefs to do so,”
CBN News Religious Groups Seek Exemption from NY Assisted Suicide Law that Could Mean Jail Time for Nuns ›
As printed
“Do Mormons count as Christians? The Defense Department seems to think no , Sen. Mike Lee (R–you already know which one) thinks yes (and is himself Mormon). The reason why it's relevant to the government at all?”
on a dispute over whether the Defense Department counts Mormons as Christian
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