Hochul willing to hold up NY budget ‘as long as it takes’ to pass discovery law changes, involuntary commitment: aide
She’s in for the long haul. Gov. Kathy Hochul is willing to hold up the state’s spending plan “as long as it takes” to get ...
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Hochul holds line on discovery reform, involuntary commitment as New York budget talks pass deadline
Gov. Kathy Hochul is holding up New York’s 2025 budget to push discovery reform and involuntary commitment changes. Here’s ...
Progressive groups squeeze NY lawmakers over discovery law, involuntary commitments — holding up state budget
The budget impasse comes after lefty groups mounted a pressure campaign involving well-paid backroom lobbying in Albany and ...
NY’s discovery laws harm domestic violence victims, Gov. Hochul argues: ‘No longer turn a blind eye’
Gov. Kathy Hochul amped up her push to change New York’s discovery laws, arguing Monday that their onerous requirements let ...
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Local Officials Stand in Support of Governor Hochul's Discovery Law Proposal Ahead of April 1 Deadline
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing changes to the discovery forms to put an end to the surge of trial dismissals ...
NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’
The Governor’s budget director, Blake Washington, promised Monday afternoon that Hochul “can’t compromise” on her discovery ...
NY pols trying to kill Hochul’s mask restriction proposal due to ‘heightened concern’ over ICE arrests of anti-Israel protesters
The state Senate is trying to kill Gov. Kathy Hochul’s last-minute push to crack down on masked protesters — out of ...
Hochul, NY lawmakers to blow past budget deadline in ‘standstill’ over discovery law reforms
Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers will blow by a budget deadline Tuesday as negotiations hit an impasse over New York’s divisive discovery laws – despite growing calls for reforms. Hochul has ...
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Opinion: Supporting Hochul's proposed changes to the discovery law
The changes proposed by Hochul protect the framework of our robust discovery laws. They continue the requirement of an early ...
NY’s lefty leaders have not backed Gov. Hochul’s bid to fix state’s twisted evidence laws — despite surge in support
Hochul’s proposal — which she argues would help stop criminal cases from being dismissed over “technicalities” — faces an ...
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Talks for NY's $252 billion budget proposal at standstill over pretrial discovery
Lawmakers are likely to blow past the April 1 deadline, in part because they're split on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to ...