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Hochul Outlines Plans on Bail, Mental Health, Housing

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Gov. Kathy Hochul targeted mental health, bail reform and crime, the minimum wage, school aid and housing among the top items on her wishlist Tuesday in her State of the State speech before the Legislature. She proposed creating 1,000 new beds for mental health treatment Read More …

Gaughran Proposes Changes in New Bail Practices

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State Sens. Jim Gaughran and Monica Martinez are proposing changes in bail practices to reforms passed earlier this year. The bill, S.6407, adds to the list of qualifying offenses over which judges have discretion to determine the pre-trial requirements for certain criminal defendants to protect Read More …