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politics3 years ago•7 min saved

"The Impact of NY's $229 Billion State Budget on Daily Life"

New York State lawmakers have approved a $229 billion state budget that includes policy changes on issues like bail, minimum wage, and a ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new construction. The budget will increase the minimum wage in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County to $17 by 2026, and the rest of the state to $16 by 2026. The state also passed a ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings, making New York the first state to pass such a measure. Additionally, the budget includes funding to help stave off a catastrophic money crunch for New York City’s subways and buses, and allows 14 new charter schools to open in New York City and eight elsewhere in the state.

via The New York Times|

#bail-law #minimum-wage #new-york-state

politics3 years ago•7 min saved

NY Toughens Bail Law and Boosts Tax Breaks for Film Studios in New Budget Deal.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state will scale back changes to its bail laws for the third time, giving judges greater discretion to hold defendants before their trials. The changes come after months of negotiations and a rise in crime, which has led to overwhelming support for changes to the state's bail laws. While judges will remain unable to set bail for a vast majority of misdemeanor and nonviolent charges, the elimination of a provision that requires judges to prescribe the "least restrictive" means to ensure defendants return to court could have a dramatic impact, particularly for repeat or serious offenders.

via The New York Times|

#bail-law #criminal-justice #judges

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

Hochul Secures Budget Deal with Mixed Results.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul reached a tentative budget deal with legislative leaders, but the month-long delay and lack of a grand policy achievement left her in a somewhat tenuous position with lawmakers. The deal burnished her reputation as a centrist Democrat, with some of her key priorities in line with more conservative themes. The agreement included tough-on-crime changes to the state's bail law, money set aside into reserves, and no new taxes or higher levies on the superrich. The state will grant 22 new charter schools statewide, rather than the 100-odd ones in her initial proposal. New York's minimum wage will rise, though not as far as some in the Legislature had hoped for.

via The New York Times|

#bail-law #budget-deal #compromise

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

"New York's $229 Billion Budget Deal Includes Medicaid Spending Increase and Policy Changes"

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a tentative agreement for a $229 billion state budget that includes giving judges more discretion in setting bail and exempting suburban counties from an increase in the MTA payroll tax. The budget also calls for a rise in the minimum wage to $17 an hour in phases until 2026, from the current $15, and an increase in cigarette taxes. However, Hochul's proposed "housing compact" aimed at creating 800,000 units of affordable housing statewide was absent from the deal. The agreement now needs to be crafted into a printed bill and approved by legislative leaders.

via Newsday|

#affordable-housing #bail-law #minimum-wage