NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’
The Governor’s budget director, Blake Washington, promised Monday afternoon that Hochul “can’t compromise” on her discovery ...
Hochul frees prisoners early to cut costs incurred by strike
ALBANY, New York — Gov. Kathy Hochul is releasing some prisoners early in an effort to cut costs incurred by a recent correction officers strike, according to an internal memo. The move garnered her ...
Hochul willing to hold up NY budget ‘as long as it takes’ to pass discovery law changes, involuntary commitment: aide
Gov. Kathy Hochul is willing to hold up the state’s spending plan “as long as it takes” to get her proposals on discovery and ...
Hochul, lawmakers approve budget extender as policy debates stall
State Budget Director Blake Washington said Monday that Hochul plans to continue negotiations with the Legislature until ...
Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers ‘don’t believe’ NYC has ‘recidivism problem’
We’ve been in conversation with lawmakers who don’t believe we have a recidivism problem,” he said, without naming the ...
Hochul, leaders eye ways to eliminate $6B in pandemic-era unemployment debt
Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders discuss plans to alleviate New York's unemployment insurance debt, impacting both ...
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Hochul confronts measles outbreak
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake ...
Adams offers no answers as state spending plan may leave $1B hole in NYC budget
Mayor Adams declined to say Tuesday how he’d address a potential billion-dollar budget hole as Gov. Hochul’s office again ...
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Hochul holds line on discovery reform, involuntary commitment as New York budget talks pass deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul is holding up New York’s 2025 budget to push discovery reform and involuntary commitment changes. Here’s ...
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Senate Republicans slam Albany Democrats for fourth straight late state budget
State Senate Republicans are voicing sharp criticism over the failure to adopt an on-time state budget for the fourth ...
A Dot Goosby problem for Nassau Democratic chairman
In a highly unusual move, the Nassau Democratic Party refused to officially carry petitions for Town of Hempstead Deputy ...
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Local Officials Stand in Support of Governor Hochul's Discovery Law Proposal Ahead of April 1 Deadline
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing changes to the discovery forms to put an end to the surge of trial dismissals ...