Gov. Kathy Hochul skirts election-year headaches in play-it-safe 2026 ‘State of the State’ address

Source: New York Post

ALBANY — She’s playing it safe. Gov. Kathy Hochul largely tap-danced around thorny election-year issues as she gave her 2026 “State of the State” address Tuesday afternoon, focusing instead on crowd-pleasing measures such as universal child care.