Fact Check

Claims about and by Governor Kathy Hochul, rated against documented evidence. Nonpartisan, sourced, no spin — every verdict links to the record behind it.

• True

  Court finding (re: Blakeman) · JUN 29

  “The Public Campaign Finance Board's decision to disqualify Blakeman was arbitrary and capricious.”

  An appellate justice found the board failed to give notice of an incomplete application and overturned the disqualification; courts restored his matching funds.

• True

  Social media · JUN 29

  “New Yorkers with second homes in the state can choose where they vote.”

  PolitiFact confirmed NY residents with multiple in-state homes may designate either as their voting residence under state law.