Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's (R-NY) criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) was also directed toward a new congestion tax that just went into effect in New York City.
On the subway, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.