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At the March 11, 2026, Politico New York Agenda Albany Summit, Hochul said New York needs high-net-worth residents to help support generous social programs. She also said people should go to Palm Beach and see who they can bring back home.  

Kathy Hochul is also facing renewed attention over something she said in 2022. During the 2022 campaign, Hochul said Republicans tied to ‘the era of Trump’ should ‘jump on a bus’ to Florida, a line critic are resurfacing now. 

That line is being replayed now because her tone has changed. Back then, the message was combative. Now, it is practical, with Hochul openly talking in public today about bringing wealthy New Yorkers back to strengthen the state’s tax base.

Palm Beach is not just a sunny punch line in this story. It stands in for a bigger migration trend, with wealthy Northeastern residents often linked to moves into Florida during and after the pandemic years. That matters because Florida has no personal income tax.