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Backfill: Hochul and Kevin Bacon promote her repeal of restrictions on dancing in bars and restaurants

On Aug 28 Hochul appeared with actor Kevin Bacon to highlight her policy eliminating outdated restrictions on dancing in bars and restaurants — a Footloose-themed publicity event for a quality-of-life deregulation she has made part of her affordability-and-fun pitch in the campaign's final stretch.

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Source: Governor's office · Aug 30, 2026 · Credibility Tier 1 · Permalink https://reviewhochul.com/news/hochul-kevin-bacon-dancing-restrictions-2026-08-28

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