Power & Politics: Analyzing Gov. Hochul's State of the State speech

Republicans offered their own response to the speech.

 

Many, including state Sen. Rob Rolison, said the speech hit on several ideas that Republicans had been pressing for years.

 

He called on the governor and Democrats in the state Legislature to act more collaboratively to pass bills into law this session.

 

"What we truly need are sweeping, fundamental reforms based on common sense, responsible leadership, and fiscal reality, which are the plans we have set forth in our Conference’s legislative agenda," he said.