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Gov. Kathy Hochul is defending her proposed changes to the state’s 2019 landmark bail reform laws, writing an op-ed in a New York City tabloid, while the Speaker of the Assembly is casting doubt on whether the items will be part of the state budget, which is due in about a week.
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Tensions between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature are intensifying over a proposal to change the state’s criminal justice laws, with the date for finalizing the state budget just over a week away.
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It is increasingly likely the new law barring bail for many crimes will head back into Albany's legislative process for some change, with that return trip…
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Across New York, the criminal justice system is grappling with a series of legal changes that are starting to fall into place and making some basic…
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It is no secret major changes in New York's criminal laws are starting to take effect. More take effect Jan. 1. Judges at an anti-violence forum Wednesday…
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The state Senate and Assembly are due to release their own versions of the state budget this week. They come as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is demanding that a…
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New York State should slash the number of people who are held after arrest because they can't come up with cash bail. That is the message the Erie County…