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Kathy Hochul: “Utility bills just seem to be never ending, going up and up…”

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Governor Kathy Hochul's Announcement on Inflation Relief and Tax Cuts for New York Families at Harlem Center

Published May 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:28

But there are so many families that are struggling right now. No fault of their own. They didn't count on inflation. They didn't count on tariffs. They didn't count. Utility bills just seem to be never ending, going up and up and up. I just had some conversation with some folks this morning, and they just tell me how much the bills are. And groceries, you just look at it every single week and think the prices are going up. (00:28–00:32)

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