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The eyes of New York politics are set to settle on Albany on Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her third State of the State speech, an annual address she uses to outline her policy agenda. Hochul, a Buffalo Democrat, spent last week unveiling policy proposals that included enhanced paid leave for expectant mothers, expanded public pool access and an overhaul of state reading curriculum standards. Now, she is set to lift the curtain on the rest of her 2024 ambitions. With the legislative session playing out ahead of November’s election, Hochul may be wary of plunging into any polarizing pol…

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