"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her annual State of the State address Tuesday to unveil a reelection year agenda aimed at bridging divides in the Democratic Party - moving to harness liberal anger at President Donald Trump and excitement over Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while also tending to moderates anxious about public safety and antisemitism. Speaking to a packed crowd at The Egg, a striking domed theater near the state's ornate Capitol building, Hochul announced a slate of affordability proposals, including a plan to expand pre-kindergarten programs statewide,"
"She also castigated the president's immigration crackdown, saying protecting New Yorkers "also means standing up to ICE agents who abuse their power." Hochul, a Democrat, proposed one legal change intended to allow people to sue federal officers "when they act outside the scope of their duties," and another intended to keep immigration agents out of schools, hospitals and houses of worship unless they have a warrant from a judge."
Kathy Hochul used her State of the State address to unveil a reelection agenda aimed at bridging Democratic divides and appealing to both progressives and moderates. She sought to harness liberal anger at President Trump and excitement over Mayor Zohran Mamdani while addressing moderates' concerns about public safety and antisemitism. Speaking at The Egg, she announced affordability proposals including a plan to expand pre-kindergarten statewide. She criticized the president's immigration crackdown and proposed legal measures to allow suing federal officers who act beyond their duties and to restrict immigration agents from schools, hospitals and houses of worship without a judge's warrant. Hochul faces challenges from Republican Bruce Blakeman and a primary threat from Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado.
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