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'No blindsiding,' Hochul vows, as she takes New York's helm

by Marina Villeneuve
| August 24, 2021 11:33 AM

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, vowing to bring new energy and urgency to solving immense challenges as she took over an administration criticized for inaction during Andrew Cuomo's distracted final months in office.

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