, a trip that her office said is still awaiting clearance from a state ethics board. The Democratic governor and a handful of staff and state police were in Israel between Oct. 18 and Oct. 20, meeting with government officials and families displaced by the conflict, while touring various parts of the country.
The independent Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government is in the final stages of reviewing this arrangement to ensure it fully complies with State ethics laws.” He did not reply to additional messages seeking more information about the nonprofit. A spokesperson for the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government said state law blocked them from commenting. Hochul has justified the trip as a way for her to show support for the Israeli people during the ongoing war.