Politics
Politics
Rowan Wilson picked to be chief judge, as Hochul eyes Caitlin Halligan for associate judge
Wilson, who would be the first Black chief judge in New York state, was tapped following the rejection of Hector LaSalle.
New York State
Politics
Brian Benjamin argues to keep the dropped corruption charges dropped
Lawyers for the former lieutenant governor filed a new brief on Friday making the case that democracy itself hangs in the balance.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Albany has the money to provide families with quality legal representation
The question is, what are we waiting for?
New York State
Politics
Shelley Mayer will join state Judiciary Committee
The state senator is the second new committee member to have publicly announced that she would not vote to confirm Hector LaSalle as chief judge.
News & Politics
Politics
Latino politicians split on Hochul’s embattled chief judge pick
In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, more than 70 Latinx leaders explained their opposition to chief judge nominee Hector LaSalle.
Courts
Opinion
Opinion: How a court’s mission aligned with its response to Superstorm Sandy
The Red Hook Community Justice Center takes a holistic approach to overcoming challenges following Superstorm Sandy by increasing civic engagement and prioritizing social services.
Health Care
Policy
How the Supreme Court’s case on the ACA could hurt New York
If the Affordable Care Act is struck down, at least 1 million New Yorkers could lose their health insurance.
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