Cuban Refugee and NYS Comptroller Candidate Joseph Hernandez Reacts to DOJ Indictment of Raúl Castro
MIAMI, FL — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller and a Cuban refugee who fled Cuba during the Mariel Boatlift, issued the following statement regarding the reported U.S. Department of Justice indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro: “For many Cuban-American families, today’s news brings back decades of painful memories and emotions. […]
Albany’s Bait-and-Switch: Hochul’s “Elite” Pied-à-Terre Tax Now Targets Ordinary New Yorkers
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today criticized Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats after reports revealed the proposed “pied-à-terre tax” threshold would be dramatically lowered from luxury second homes worth $5 million to properties with market values at just $1 million. Hernandez said the proposal represents another […]
Hernandez Blasts Tentative $268 Billion Budget Agreement as “Disgraceful Looting” and “Criminal Fiscal Malpractice”
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, candidate for New York State Comptroller, released the following statement today regarding the tentative $268 billion FY2027 state budget agreement: “Spending is exploding two to three times faster than inflation while the biggest programs run on total autopilot, and Kathy Hochul, Tom DiNapoli, and Albany Democrats don’t give a damn. […]
Hernandez Rips Hochul-Mamdani $4 Billion Deal as “An Albany-Funded Socialist Cover-Up”
NEW YORK, NY — Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez sharply criticized Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli following the announcement of a roughly $4 billion state-supported package aimed at helping New York City close its growing fiscal gap. The arrangement includes pension modifications, delayed education spending […]
Hernandez Warns Hochul Not to Repeat Past Corruption by Reducing Comptroller Oversight
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today warned Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders not to repeat the failures and corruption scandals as Albany moves closer to a final budget agreement that would weaken the Comptroller’s independent oversight authority. Hernandez pointed to the editorial in the Albany Times Union […]
Hernandez Warns New York is Losing the AI Industry to Texas & North Carolina
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, today blasted Albany Democrats after reports that Nvidia is investing $500 million into Corning Incorporated to expand fiber optic manufacturing for AI infrastructure in Texas and North Carolina instead of New York. For more than 170 years, Corning has helped build the Southern […]
Hernandez Warns of Imminent Lawsuit if Hochul Signs Plan to Gut Comptroller Oversight
ALBANY, NY — Joseph Hernandez, Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller, released the following statement today regarding his intent to file a lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders if proposed budget language weakening the Comptroller’s constitutional oversight authority is enacted: “Today I am making clear that I am prepared to file a […]
Voters Reject DiNapoli in New Siena Poll: Want Someone New
NEW YORK, NY — A newly released poll from the Siena College Research Institute shows 66% of voters still do not know State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli after nearly two decades in office and the majority are not ready to re-elect him. The poll shows increased dissatisfaction among New York voters, with a majority worried about […]
Hernandez Calls Out DiNapoli’s Silence as New York Hits Eighth Budget Extender
ALBANY, NY — Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez today slammed State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for his stunning failure of leadership as Albany passed its eighth budget extender, nearly a month after the April 1 deadline. Hernandez said the continued delays under Governor Kathy Hochul and a Democrat-led legislature are not accidental, […]
Hernandez Blasts Hochul & DiNapoli Over $72 Million Democrat Pet Project
ALBANY, NY — Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez today slammed Governor Kathy Hochul and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli following a video posted by State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt highlighting a staggering $72 million taxpayer-funded project to repair the exterior staircase at the New York State Capitol. Hernandez contrasted the project’s cost […]