N.Y. Dem Lawmaker in Huge Pushback at Hochul over Inflation Refund Checks

Democrat’s Bill Would Block Hochul From Putting Her Name on Inflation Checks

NEW YORK – Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to send inflation relief checks to over 8 million New York households this fall is drawing fire from within her own party. State Sen. James Skoufis (D–Orange County) introduced a bill barring the governor’s name, signature, or image from appearing on the payments — which can be worth […]

N.Y. Dem lawmaker in huge pushback at Hochul over inflation refund checks

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to send New Yorkers a $400 “inflation refund” check this fall. But one of Hochul’s fellow Democrats wants to make sure that the gov can’t use the checks for political purposes.