Gov. Kathy Hochul is trimming some of Andrew Cuomo’s final policies as she reshapes New York’s agenda, according to Politico. Her administration is scaling back parts of a major climate law and earlier pushed changes to the state’s cashless bail rules.
The moves reflect shifting political pressures around affordability, crime and rising energy costs. Hochul’s team worries the climate law’s strict emissions deadlines could drive utility bills higher for families.
The changes also help the governor distance herself from Cuomo’s legacy as she heads toward another election. Some Democratic lawmakers oppose the rollbacks, warning they could weaken the state’s climate goals.
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