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Governor Hochul Proposes Targeted Reforms to New York’s Discovery Laws to Enhance Judicial Efficiency

On April 15, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by Hudson Valley law enforcement and elected officials, announced a strategic initiative to refine New York’s discovery laws, emphasizing judicial efficiency and public safety in her State Budget negotiations. Since the 2019 discovery reforms, felony case dismissals in Ulster County have risen from 3.6% to…

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Adams Delivers Big Win for NYPD Sergeants with Fat Pay Hike Deal

Mayor Eric Adams and Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion sealed a blockbuster contract with the Sergeants Benevolent Association on April 15, 2025, handing New York’s 4,400 NYPD sergeants a hefty 18.77% pay boost over five years, retroactive to December 2021. The deal slams the brakes on a decades-long injustice, ensuring sergeants finally outearn the cops…

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