Kathy Hochul Becomes Governor Of New York, First Woman To Lead The State

Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of the state as Andrew Cuomo left office amid a flurry of sexual harassment allegations.

  • Hochul was officially sworn in as governor in a brief, private ceremony in the New York state capitol.
  • Two weeks ago, Cuomo announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle.
  • Hochul served as Cuomo's lieutenant governor since 2015.
She has promised, "No one will ever describe my administration as a toxic work environment."

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