Bail Reform

Nearly 60% of New Yorkers think the state’s bail laws have made crime worse and only a third think the most recent changes will decrease crime.

The agreement includes some changes to the state’s bail reform laws, the renewal of a popular pandemic-era rule that allows restaurants to serve alcoholic drinks to go, and a temporary halt to the state’s gasoline taxes.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris confirmed changes to the state's landmark 2019 criminal justice reforms are close to being settled.

The spending plan was due this past Friday, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature failed to come to an agreement.

The fight for bail reform had real and immediate impacts, especially for low-income folks and people of color, who have historically spent more time in jail because they couldn't afford bail.

Governor Lamont has negotiated a $75 million incentive package with Lockheed Martin.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects criminal justice changes to be included in the final spending plan.

Legislative leaders oppose changing the criminal justice laws until there’s more data on whether they are contributing to rising crime rates.

Officials say the new COVID-19 omicron sub-variant, BA.2, is slowly spreading in New York.

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.