The governor also said the state will take steps that could lead to the first expansion of nuclear power in decades.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to cut state income taxes by $1 billion over the next two years — part of an agenda aimed at combating voters’ economic concerns that helped deliver President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed cutting income taxes by up to 5% in a State of the State speech focused largely on taming New York's high living costs.