#Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election

#Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election

“Hochul faces renewed pressure to change bail laws after election” Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to have put New York’s controversial bail reform law on the back burner following her electoral win over tough-on-crime challenger Lee Zeldin — despite bipartisan calls for action. During the campaign, Hochul said she was “willing to revisit” the crucial public…

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#NY electric bills expected to jump 12% this summer

#NY electric bills expected to jump 12% this summer

“NY electric bills expected to jump 12% this summer” New Yorkers preparing to install air conditioners for the hot summer months are going to get burned with higher electricity costs — a projected 12 percent hike over last summer’s monthly bills, utility officials warned Thursday. The summer sticker shock comes on top of the big hikes in…

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#New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term

#New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term

“New Yorkers back bail changes, many oppose full Hochul term” New Yorkers overwhelmingly support changes made to bail reform in the recently passed state budget – but only about a third believe it will help drive down crime, according to a new wide-ranging survey released Monday. Two-thirds of registered voters said they supported changes to…

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#Albany hates our kids but loves casinos

#Albany hates our kids but loves casinos

“Albany hates our kids but loves casinos” “It’s disappointing that Albany chose to lift the cap on casinos, but not charter schools,” Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz noted of the new state budget. Spot-on. It couldn’t be clearer. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate chief Andrea Stewart-Cousins care about special interests and…

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