Bail reform is key issue in New York’s state budget battle

It’s Gov.Kathy Hochul’s second time negotiating a budget and now the second time a budget has been late under her administration.

Some Democrats said they are ready for a fight if proposed changes to the state’s bail laws are approved in the state budget.

"We've seen lawsuits being brought against the city of Detroit with respect to excessive bail," Walker said. "We've seen lawsuits brought against the state of Texas and so we are gearing up and being prepared and ready to do the same here as well." Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD police commissioner have also been pushing for changes to the state’s bail laws in order to tackle repeat offenders.

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