Gov.
Kathy Hochul will give her first State of the State address Wednesday,
including changes aimed at restoring trust in New York's leaders.
New
York's first female governor took over after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned
amid numerous claims of sexual harassment.
She
is a proposing a measure that would cap governors to a maximum of two four-year
terms. Governors would also be prohibited from making outside income while in
office.
Political
analyst Jerry Kremer says Hochul is sounding a theme of a "clean up
government" as she prepares for the election.
"I
think this is once again separating herself from the previous governor, and
this is just another way of emphasizing her message that 'I have nothing to do
with Andrew.'"
For
term limits to be enacted, it would require a change to the state constitution.
For that to happen, state legislators would have to pass the proposal for two
straight years and then the issue would go before voters.
The
proposal on term limits would also apply to lieutenant governor, state attorney
general and comptroller.