Takeaways from Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

Among other things, she proposes an inflation refund, giving $3 billion in cash to 8.6 million New Yorkers, along with free school breakfasts and lunches.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in Queens, New York, on Nov. 26, 2024. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address on Jan. 14 revealed an ambitious agenda, focusing heavily on education, the cost of living, and safety.

Here are a few highlights from her plan, outlined in the 129-page “2025 State of the State Book.“