Mark the calendar: Kathy Hochul to become governor at midnight Aug. 24 By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief Aug 16, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul answers questions at a news conference on a visit to the Erie County Fair in Hamburg on Sunday. John Hickey / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Tom Precious News Albany Bureau Chief ALBANY – For Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, now there's a date and time.kAm(9:=6 v@G] p?5C6H |] rF@>@’D @77:46[ 7@C 2 7@FCE9 DEC2:89E 52J[ H@F=5 ?@E AF3=:4=J D2J |@?52J H96? rF@>@ H:== 56A2CE 9:D ;@3[ w@49F=VD @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96J 92G6 ?@H @77:4:2==J 366? 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