Nick Reisman reports for Spectrum News that a Siena College poll released Jan. 23 gives Gov. Kathy Hochul high marks from New York voters. Hochul's approval rating was 56 percent, with 36 percent disapproval, her highest rating in office. “Kicking off the 2023 legislative session with her first State of the State address, chock full of proposals that have strong voter support, Hochul sees her job approval rating hit its highest level, jumping from a positive five points last month to a 20-point positive approval rating today. The jump – despite continued strong partisan divide – is largely thanks to independent and downstate voters,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg. Meanwhile, Hochul is fighting a losing battle with Democrats in the legislature, who shot down her nominee for the state's highest court last week. Read more about this story at Spectrum News.