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Jewish News 24 · Oct 26, 2026

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received a failing grade in the Cato Institute’s 2026 Freedom in the 50 States study, which examined how state policies affect economic and personal freedoms. Hochul received an 18.02% score in the study’s first ranking of individual governors. New York ranked 49th among the 50 states for overall freedom, with a score of 31.9%.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received a failing grade in the Cato Institute’s 2026 Freedom in the 50 States study, which examined how state policies affect economic and personal freedoms. Hochul received an 18.02% score in the study’s first ranking of individual governors. New York ranked 49th among the 50 states for overall freedom, with a score of 31.9%.

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