Intense New York state budget negotiations kicked off this week with the budget due April 1st; our political observer Alan Chartock speaks with New York state Republican Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay about one of the sticking points in the budget, bail reform. Also, the Forest Preserve Coalition is praising state lawmakers for restoring funding for environmental protection.
On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul receives the democratic nomination for Governor at the state party convention; and our political observer...
