GOP rails Gov. Hochul’s ‘soft on crime’ budget that includes 5 more prison closures
Republicans in Albany blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul as soft on crime one day after she released a budget proposal that ...
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Governor Hochul’s NY budget isn’t terrible but lawmakers will want to make it so
Gov. Hochul just rolled out a characteristically careful budget that points toward fiscal sanity. Let’s hope she sticks to her ...
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New York’s governor finally sees reality — and responsibility
Gov. Hochul’s third state-of-the-state speech was jarring. In contrast to most such exercises, Hochul kept to a sober — even ...
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Hochul’s ‘State of the State’ holds a glimmer of hope that the gov gets it: 1 ½ stars
Gov. Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address was an improvement over her past performances — but this “franchise” has ...
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Give the NYPD the power NOW to close all illegal weed shops
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Queens) has hit the ground running with a bill to let the NYPD and others shutter illegal ...
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Albany, make fixing bail reform your top to-do item as you return to session
New York’s Legislature returns to work Wednesday. This session, maybe Albany Democrats can finally make good on promises to address ...
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Legislature sends clear signal to shoplifting thugs: Go for it!
Shoplifting — including a major chunk by organized crews of dangerous criminals — cost New York’s retailers $4.4 billion in ...
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Eric Adams needs to cut budget fat, not cops, to avoid fiscal disaster
Even before the migrant crisis, New York City was headed for fiscal disaster. The question now is: What to do ...
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Hochul is about to sign the Clean Slate Act — putting more New York lives in jeopardy
Gov. Hochul is expected to sign the Clean Slate Act on Thursday, which will automatically seal records after three years ...
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Here are four ways to save New York City as residents flee crime and fiscal failure
New York City residents have thrown in the towel. Gotham’s quality of life is plunging, but only 18% of registered voters turned ...
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