New York’s Kathy Hochul ranked worst governor in US as part of scathing new study
Hochul ranked No. 50 in the Cato's Institute's 2026 "Freedom in the 50 States" list, scoring an "F" and falling behind the governors from Hawaii, California, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Republican Ledger staff · 12:05 PM ET

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Hochul ranked No. 50 in the Cato's Institute's 2026 "Freedom in the 50 States" list, scoring an "F" and falling behind the governors from Hawaii, California, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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