Hochul signs union-deception crackdown, drawing free-speech backlash
TL;DR
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law giving the state attorney general power to investigate and fine groups that deceptively impersonate unions, with penalties up to $1,000 per violation. Supporters say it protects workers from deceptive communications, while critics like the Freedom Foundation call it censorship and a targeted attack on free speech.
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