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Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud

Published February 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 24:34

… class tax rate cut in 70 years and the inflation rebate and the child care tax credit to put money back in new parents pockets. I'm doing everything I can. Free community college for adult learners who want to change over. free breakfast and lunches in schools. Everything I'm doing is hardwired to put more money back in people's pockets and also building more housing, including here in Suffolk county because … (24:34–24:38)

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“The average cost of car insurance across the state is about 4,000 upwards of 6, 7, $8,000 per year on Long Island.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 09:26-09:36
“In 2023 alone, there's been more than 38,000 suspected cases of auto insurance fraud in New York state alone.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 11:57-12:07
“Florida implemented similar reforms just like I'm talking about. Their insurance premiums went down 20% over the couple of years.”
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“The average cost of a home here in Suffolk County is now over $700,000.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 15:27-15:34
“The largest middle class tax rate cut in 70 years.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 24:23-24:27
“The cost of fertilizers from Canada, you know where that comes from. There's two places in the world, Canada and Ukraine.”
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“A crisis that is unfolding, and it's one that is having an effect on every single person who owns a vehicle.”
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“On average, that's about $1,500 more than our neighboring states.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 09:36-09:41
“On Long Island, some areas, the Insurance has spiked 80%.”
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“A surgeon was recently accused of participating in a staged accident scheme.”
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“Out in Freeport, an organized network of scammers allegedly filed over 70 bogus lawsuits attempting to collect millions in payouts.”
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“Two men were caught staging crashes on the Belt Parkway.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 12:52-12:56
“Those two people are now facing 15 years in prison.”
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“I just proposed last month in my State of the State address that in this year's legislative session, this year's budget, we're looking to…”
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“Insurance companies are so looking forward to this occurring because their costs are going to go down dramatically.”
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“There's a direct through line between this effort and more money back in people's pockets.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 22:08-22:14
“This has been going on for years. You look at the comparison of premiums, they have gone up more recently.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 24:05-24:12
“Free breakfast and lunches in schools.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 24:37-24:40
“Building more housing, including here in Suffolk county because more supply will drive down the cost of rent.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 24:44-24:53
“The farmers are still in shock that someone that they had supported has made their lives so expensive.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 28:46-28:53
“Donald Trump has single handedly made the cost of living in the every state more expensive.”
Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraud | Uploaded February 12, 2026 | 29:26-29:34
“The administration he's part of has shut down and killed thousands of union jobs with offshore wind being shut down.”
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“We'll go to court, we'll assert that we have control over this. This is our domain.”
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“Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and focusing on opportunities for renewable energy.”
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