The governor covered topics ranging from crime to the minimum wage and high energy costs.
ALBANY, N.Y. — As part of the Governor's State of the State address Tuesday afternoon in Albany, she stressed wanting to make New York state safer and more affordable.
Bail reform was a big topic during November's election and Governor Kathy Hochul talked about that on Tuesday. She started off by acknowledging there are two opposing sides debating this issue, but she says she thinks both sides can agree that the size of someone's bank account shouldn't determine whether they sit in jail or go home. She went on to say that was the goal of bail reform and she stands by it.
Governor Hochul also said that the bail reform law as written leaves room for improvement.
"Let's start with this base of shared understanding and have a thoughtful conversation. Not this, but this, and talk about what we can do during the budget process and make improvements to that law. Of course, we know that won't automatically bring down crime rates. We don't expect that. We also have to make sure the law is clear for our judges and what their rights are and what their expectations are," said Gov. Hochul.
In addition to the speech, Governor Hochul's office released a nearly three-hundred-page document on Tuesday that goes into more detail about what her proposals actually are. Included is a plan to bring a program piloted in Rochester to Buffalo. It's called the "Supervision Against Violent Engagement" or SAVE...
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