Hochul's $200 energy rebate checks: Relief or election-year politics? | Off Topic/On Politics

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Starting later this month, more than eight million New York households can expect to receive an energy rebate check worth up to $200 - courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature. But the governor’s critics are questioning why the checks are arriving so close to Election Day. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Dan Rivoli and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan weigh in on Hochul’s initiative and the high cost of energy in New York. After that, with the midterm elections just months away, New York’s 17th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley is shaping up to be one of the most closely-watched races in the nation, as incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faces Democratic challenger Cait Conley. And on Long Island, two Congressional races could be tightening. The “Off Topic” team examines these regional races that could help determine which party controls the House next year. #NY1 #NYC #News -------- For more on this and the latest NYC ne

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