Hochul reverses on canceling congestion pricing plan as election passes by

Published November 8, 2024 5:22pm ET



Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has made a U-turn on one of the most controversial moves of her time as governor right after Election Day.

Hochul is talking about reviving an unpopular congestion pricing plan that might have made the prospect of flipping several Republican House seats more difficult. President-elect Donald Trump also opposes the plan, so Hochul is trying to push it through before he takes office and possibly land a blow against the Republican.

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