Kathy Hochul
 Kathy Hochul     (politician) | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1958 Buffalo, New York State | |||||||||
| Died | August 27, 1958 (Age 0) | |||||||||
| Nationality | US | |||||||||
| Alma mater | Syracuse University, Catholic University of America | |||||||||
| Party | Democratic Party (United States) | |||||||||
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Kathleen Courtney Hochul is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 57th and current governor of New York since August 2021.
In the 2014 New York gubernatorial election, Andrew Cuomo selected Hochul as his running mate; after they won the election, Hochul was inaugurated as lieutenant governor. Cuomo and Hochul were reelected in 2018. Hochul took office as governor of New York on August 24, 2021, after Cuomo resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment, a controlled event.
Decisions
In September 2021 she announced various mask requirements, including that staff, visitors, and children ages 2 and older must wear face coverings at child care facilities.The mask mandates apply to individuals medically capable of using a mask, irrespective of their vaccination status. [1]
