Kathy Hochul slammed for $1B election-year ‘slush funds’
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Kathy Hochul slammed for $1B election-year ‘slush funds’

ByNews Polite

Gov. Kathy Hochul treated herself to nearly $1 billion worth of pork-barrel spending in this year’s state budget — allowing her to freely hand out cash as she runs for election against Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. Hochul and her Democratic allies in the Legislature added the $920 million worth of…

Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater
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Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater

ByNews Polite

Yes, Gov. Kathy Hochul is questioning the handling of McDonald’s “ax-man” Michael Palacios. But it’s to try to blur the ugly fact that his instant release without bail highlights her own public-safety failures as Election Day nears. Palacios walked free after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office lowered felony criminal-mischief…

NY governor candidates Hochul, Zeldin agree to debate — but not yet on number
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NY governor candidates Hochul, Zeldin agree to debate — but not yet on number

ByNews Polite

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin have found something they agree on – New Yorkers ought to hear them debate ahead of the Nov. 8 election for governor. “New Yorkers deserve the opportunity to witness first hand where the two candidates for Governor stand on the issues…