The controversial units have been responsible for high-profile killings and civil rights abuses in cities nationwide. Gov. Hochul doubled their state grant funding in New York—and wants to double it again.
Kathy Hochul
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The House Democratic Leadership Race
Do Democrats really want their next leader to be compromised and corporate?
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‘Voters Are Lethargic’: A Missing Economic Message in New York
Ignoring the cost-of-living crisis, plus the erosion of Democratic Party infrastructure under Gov. Cuomo, means an uncomfortably close race in New York.
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New York Gov. Hochul’s Husband Works for Corporate Giant Accused of Union-Busting
William Hochul is general counsel of Delaware North, which fired union organizers at Yellowstone National Park.
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Electrical Workers Union Fights to Expand Crypto Mining in New York
The IBEW opposes a bill awaiting signature by Gov. Kathy Hochul that would put a moratorium on new fossil fuel power plants for the crypto industry.
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Parole Reform Squabble Leaves Hundreds in New York Jails
New York’s prison agency is interpreting key provisions of a landmark parole reform law to keep more people locked up. A lead sponsor of the legislation calls it ‘appalling.’
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State Dems Need to Think Big. Bigger.
Joe Biden’s legacy could come down to blue-state governors.
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Ron Kim Targets a New York Progressive Heavyweight in Allegations of Wage Theft
Kim accuses the Chinese-American Planning Council of rampant wage theft—and, in coordination with 1199SEIU, of blocking workers’ access to the courts.
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New York Democrats Try Again to End Some Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The state spends $1.6 billion a year subsidizing oil and gas. Lawmakers are trying to eliminate about one-fifth of that spending.
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Cuomo Leaves, but a Corrupt Political Culture Remains in New York
The structure of state government, with its centralized power and few ethical checks, invites scandal after scandal.