6 Issues Kathy Hochul Will Face as New York Governor

Ms. Hochul is preparing to become New York’s next governor at a precarious time for the state, as it faces challenges in public health, housing, education and infrastructure.

In less than two weeks, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become the next governor of New York, amid a period of exceptional tumult and uncertainty. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who held office for more than a decade and kept tight control over the state’s Democratic Party, is resigning after a report by New York’s attorney general found he had sexually harassed nearly a dozen women. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic is surging anew, raising thorny questions about public health, school safety and how best to manage New York’s precarious path toward economic recovery.