Blakeman joins Queens Dem in accusing Hochul of going 'wok' with NYS gas stove ban

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and Queens City Councilman Phil Wong have criticized Governor Kathy Hochul’s ban on gas stoves in new housing developments. The officials argue that the policy, intended to reduce carbon emissions, negatively impacts Asian culinary culture, specifically the use of woks. While the law exempts restaurants, critics maintain that the restriction on new residential buildings limits cooking options for families and represents an overreach of government policy.