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Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin criticized New York’s bail laws after the man who attacked him on stage during a campaign event in the gubernatorial race was released the next day.
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Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams lost the Democratic Party primary to incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
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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.
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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.
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris confirmed changes to the state's landmark 2019 criminal justice reforms are close to being settled.
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The spending plan was due this past Friday, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature failed to come to an agreement.
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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.
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Governor Lamont has negotiated a $75 million incentive package with Lockheed Martin.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects criminal justice changes to be included in the final spending plan.
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Legislative leaders oppose changing the criminal justice laws until there’s more data on whether they are contributing to rising crime rates.