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Siena polling found fifty-four percent of city residents back higher income taxes on people earning over a million dollars; the governor served salad.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's seven o'clock Eastern, this is No Bull with Hank, and Governor Hochul was asked Wednesday whether she'd keep New York taxes flat, and the New York Post says she gave a word salad.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe's already answered this. On Fox Business, asked about new taxes on the rich, she said 'Not from me.' Three words, and the clip exists.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish, because what you call a salad is a governor keeping her options fresh.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe's been campaigning with Mayor Mamdani, and she's simply being thorough.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThorough. She was asked a yes or no question and answered with a side dish.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMamdani's campaign plan was a flat two percent on anyone earning over a million dollars.

  7. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe rejected his plan to trim the Pass-Through Equity Tax credit with 'That's not happening.' She does short answers fine.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd she did announce a pied-à-terre tax on second homes over five million dollars, about five hundred million a year.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a tax with curb appeal.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA tax on people who own two homes, from a woman who won't say about the one wallet in question.

  11. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHer spokesperson says her position on taxes remains the same. So the salad was the same answer.

  12. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWith dressing.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: Hochul gets a Not from me out of ten. Three words, Vera. She had them. They were in the car.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo Bull with Hank is back same time tomorrow.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRosa, it's yours. I'll be here. I'm always here.

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