Hochul outlines 2025 agenda in State of the State address, drawing mixed reactions from Queens lawmakers

Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her policy agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, focusing on affordability, public safety, mental health, the environment, housing, transportation, and health care.

She emphasized that cost-of-living issues will be the cornerstone of her plan and noted that her agenda is not influenced by election results.