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New York Budget Delayed Amid Heated Justice Reform Debate

4/12/2025

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New York State's budget faces delays as discussions on criminal justice reform heat up. Governor Kathy Hochul pushes for revisions to the 2019 Discovery Reforms, focusing on the relevance of evidence. Lawmakers, like Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, strive for a balanced system that protects both victims and defendants, while the debate over timely evidence sharing and police camera use rages on.

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New York State's budget faces delays as discussions on criminal justice reform heat up. Governor Kathy Hochul pushes for revisions to the 2019 Discovery Reforms, focusing on the relevance of evidence. Lawmakers, like Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, strive for a balanced system that protects both victims and defendants, while the debate over timely evidence sharing and police camera use rages on.