Gov. Kathy Hochul has spent the last four months beating the auto-insurance affordability drum and fighting the trial lawyers and unconvinced lawmakers who stand in her way.
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Is Hochul the unlikely hero of Adams’ world indictments?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has spent the last four months beating the auto-insurance affordability drum and fighting the trial lawyers and unconvinced lawmakers who stand in her way.
Published April 3, 2026, 9:30 PM
Updated May 11, 2026, 8:12 AM2.1K
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