Kathy Hochul, 62, will be interim executive until Andrew Cuomo's current term finishes in December 2022.
Scott is the world's third-richest woman, at $64.1 billion, while French Gates has a net worth of $3.2 billion.
Connecticut will invest $600 million in its “baby bonds” program over 12 years. New York will set up $100 college savings accounts for kindergarteners.