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Governor Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund After Tariff Ruling

2/25/2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul called to refund about $13.5 billion, as the Supreme Court ruled many tariffs unconstitutional and left the $175 billion issue to lower courts.
Hochul said tariffs cost New York households an average of $1,751 and harmed small businesses and farmers.
Democratic governors Gavin Newsom (California) and JB Pritzker (Illinois) joined her call for refunds.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul called to refund about $13.5 billion, as the Supreme Court ruled many tariffs unconstitutional and left the $175 billion issue to lower courts.
Hochul said tariffs cost New York households an average of $1,751 and harmed small businesses and farmers.
Democratic governors Gavin Newsom (California) and JB Pritzker (Illinois) joined her call for refunds.