Kathy Hochul vows big change from ‘toxic’ Cuomo administration, will fire ‘unethical’ staffers

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PUBLISHED WED, AUG 11 20212:29 PM EDTUPDATED WED, AUG 11 20214:39 PM EDT

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that she is ready to take over as governor from Andrew Cuomo in two weeks, and vowed not to have a “toxic” workplace, as Cuomo allegedly has had for three terms.

Hochul also said she would get rid of any Cuomo staffer who was involved in “unethical” conduct in retaliating against at least one of the multiple women who accused the disgraced Democratic governor of sexual harassment.

“The governor and I have not been close,” Hochul told reporters at her first news conference, a day after Cuomo stunned the state with his announcement that he will resign later this month to avoid an all-but-certain impeachment.

“And when my term ends, nobody will ever describe my term as a toxic workplace environment.”