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Kathy Hochul: “A judge is telling us that we have to comply with this even…”

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Governor Hochul Visits a Local Business to Talk About Rising Gas Prices and Energy Affordability

Published March 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:03

All right, let me take care of this situation right now. We have a judge's order. A judge is telling us that we have to comply with this even though we're not ready for it. And if we do that, I can tell you, as sure as I'm standing here, our costs will go up dramatically. (06:03–06:09)

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Asserts that a judge has ordered compliance with a law despite unpreparedness.

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