New NY Gov. Kathy Hochul vows culture change after Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment scandal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday vowed to foster a “dramatic change in culture” in Albany, a message she delivered a day after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned over a sexual harassment scandal.

Hochul, the first female governor in New York’s history, in a video address highlighted her new administration’s top priorities: combating the spread of the Covid-19 delta variant, efficiently sharing pandemic relief funds and getting New York’s government “focused, without distractions.”

“And that begins with a dramatic change in culture, accountability, and no tolerance for individuals who cross...