Kathy Hochul
Role at the time: Governor of New York
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Hochul says Ross and Wynn's objection to paying more on luxury second homes reinforces her argument for the surcharge.
“they make the case for the pied-à-terre tax better than we ever could.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Hochul defends the pied-a-terre tax after Ross and Wynn sue · Kathy HochulFull quote-post of Laura Nahmias's report on constitutional challenges.
Hochul adds her own defense of the tax to a reporter's account of the new lawsuits.
Why we used this label
She defends the tax in direct response to the constitutional challenge.