Capitalism Institute··Friday, November 6, 2026, 4:58 PM

Hochul signals new taxes may fund free childcare as Mamdani stands by

Gov. Kathy Hochul, who just won re-election after campaigning against new taxes, opened the door to tax hikes for free childcare, with socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani grinning beside her. Fresh off a 20-point win over Republican Bruce Blakeman, Hochul told reporters at the Somos political conference in Puerto Rico she is willing to take hard

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