Calhoun to Become Acting Chief of NYSDOT; Governor Taps Driscoll to Head Thruway Agency

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed
Cathy Calhoun to become acting commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, as he nominated NYSDOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll to become executive director of the Thruway Authority. Calhoun has been the
department’s chief of staff since July 1, 2015, and was formerly a deputy for intergovernmental affairs to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. She earlier was a central New York aide for former U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, Cuomo’s announcement…