Hochuls

Governor Hochul’s Discovery Law Adjustments: A Step Forward or Just a Band-Aid on a Broken System?

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul recently secured a deal with the New York Legislature during budget negotiations aimed at reforming the state’s discovery laws, which some see as a step toward improvement. Proponents of the changes point out that the revisions will help streamline the process for prosecutors, allowing for more focused efforts in gathering evidence. Under the modified law, prosecutors will experience slight adjustments that narrow the types of evidence they must collect rapidly. This includes providing them with some flexibility to summarize evidence they are still attempting to obtain, even if it … Read more

NYC Transit Riders and Workers File Lawsuit Against MTA Following Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause

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New York City, NY – A new lawsuit spearheaded by city officials and a prominent transport workers union is taking aim at the Metropolitan Transportation Finished Authority (MTA), challenging the consequences of Governor Kathy Hochul’s abrupt suspension of the city’s congestion pricing scheme. This legal action, led by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and Transport Workers Union of America Local 100, claims that the suspension has triggered unjustified cuts to bus services, affecting thousands of commuters. Scheduled to initiate on June 30, the congestion pricing initiative was anticipated to … Read more