7 October 2021: Hochul Marks Progress in Ousting Officials Cited in Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report

Gov. Hochul says pledge to purge administration of Cuomo enablers on track

This report summarizes the higher profile personnel changes that have taken place in the 45 days since replacement NY Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in after Andrew M. Cuomo's resignation in disgrace became effective.

Gov. Hochul said Thursday she’s made good on her 45-day pledge to clean house.

The governor touted administration appointments, internal overhauls and team-building over the past seven weeks as she replaced top aides to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo implicated in a state attorney general’s probe of her predecessor’s alleged sexual harassment....

Hochul assumed office in late August and changes to top posts in state government have gone well beyond those named in James’ report.

Howard Zucker, the highly criticized state health commissioner under Cuomo, resigned from his position late last month. Opponents have condemned Zucker’s handling of the COVID crisis and how officials responded to nursing home deaths during the pandemic....

Other members of Cuomo’s inner circle and cabinet have stepped down since Hochul took over, including Department of Financial Services superintendent Linda Lacewell and Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro.

However, other close Cuomo confidantes remain, including budget czar Robert Mujica and Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton.

We're seeking a single report listing all the Cuomo administration officials who have either resigned or have been fired since Andrew M. Cuomo's resignation. We don't know if we'll find one, but we would like to simply document this aspect of the Cuomo scandals' aftermath in the timeline.