Dem Gov Hochul acknowledges erosion of New York's tax base New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, noted that the state's tax base has "eroded" and acknowledged that New York is competing with other states that "have less of a tax burden." NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Two dozen Republican state attorneys general are backing gun manufacturers in legal battles in New York , including in one case directly challenging New York Attorney General Letitia James’ role in