Ms. Hochul wants to expand the list of crimes eligible for bail in New York, and give judges the power to consider the danger a defendant poses in setting bail for certain crimes. Source: New York Times
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New York’s Grand Capitol Slowly Awakens From Pandemic Slumber
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Albany’s city leaders were in the middle of an effort to revitalize its downtown when the pandemic hit and closed down the state government. Now, they are trying to bring the city back to life. Source: New York Times
Who Gets the First Chance to Sell Marijuana in New York?
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce a policy aimed at helping communities affected by the long war on drugs. Source: New York Times
New Yorkers With Marijuana Convictions Will Get First Retail Licenses
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2022
Officials intend to reserve the first 100 or more retail licenses to sell marijuana in New York for people who have been convicted of related offenses, or their relatives. Source: New York Times
New York City public school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
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NYC Ends School Mask Mandate in a Key Step to Recovery
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Not all New York’s students were ready to give up masks, even after Mayor Eric Adams said they could. Source: New York Times
New York City public-school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Source: New York Times
New York Ends Its Mask Mandate for Schools
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the statewide mandate would end on Wednesday, but empowered local officials to determine their own mask policies. Source: New York Times
NYC Attempts to Stop Homeless People From Sheltering on Subways
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Some platforms and trains had fewer people sleeping on them than normal on Tuesday, but there were still many people taking shelter in the system. Source: New York Times
Most N.Y. Voters in Poll Want More Data Before School Mask Mandate Ends
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Voters in the state largely agree with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to wait to see March virus data, though conservatives think the mandate should already have ended, a poll found. Source: New York Times
Online Sports Betting’s N.Y. Debut: $2.4 Billion in Wagers in 5 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Since the state legalized online gambling in January, bets have poured in, bringing revenue to tax coffers but worrying addiction specialists. Source: New York Times
After an Unexpected Rise, Hochul Cements Her Front-Runner Status
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will become the state Democrats’ standard-bearer today, was not a sure bet when she replaced Andrew Cuomo last summer. Source: New York Times
How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
New York’s first female governor, who quickly and quietly assembled a campaign juggernaut, will get the Democratic Party’s backing in her re-election campaign on Thursday. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn's Poly Prep Reverses Plan to Make Masks Optional
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
Poly Prep Country Day School had been the first school in New York City to make masks optional. A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Health had called the decision a “violation.” Source: New York Times
How Bruce Blakeman Used a Mask Rebellion to Revive His Career
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Since a surprise win on Long Island, Bruce Blakeman has been on a seemingly single-minded mission to challenge and defy Gov. Kathy Hochul over mask mandates. Source: New York Times