Friction between the governor and Democratic legislators comes as the state Senate and Assembly pass bills on a wide range of issues as the 2023 legislative session winds down.
who passed legislation updating longstanding wrongful death laws after Hochul vetoed what they passed last year.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Kathy Hochul noted Heastie and Stewart-Cousins had weeks to pass a package of housing bills after they refused to back the governor’s own approach in the state budget process.Hochul typically refrains from revealing her position on legislation before she decides whether to sign or veto it. She also leans on a legislative tool called a chapter amendment to hash out deals with lawmakers where they agree to approve tweaks the following year in exchange for her signature.
More fighting came during the state budget process as Hochul tangled with the Democratic supermajorities in the state Senate and Assembly over issues like tweaking bail reform, imposing more pressure on suburban communities to increase affordable housing, and lower-profile issues like banning menthol cigarettes.
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