Jamaal Bailey
New York State
What’s going on with marijuana legalization?
Full legalization of recreational marijuana this year may go up in smoke, but the state could still pass some blunted reforms in the meantime, as bills to decriminalize smoking in public and expanding the medical marijuana program were just introduced.
Criminal justice
Bail reform done, lawmakers look at more criminal justice bills
There are still a number of criminal justice reforms that are being considered before the end of session, here’s a guide to each one and its prospects for passage.
New York State
Ending the ‘Stone Age’ of criminal justice
New York lawmakers want to pass a package of three bills that would make the trial process more favorable to defendants, who are overwhelmingly people of color.
Criminal justice
New York needs a new criminal discovery law
New York’s discovery law allow district attorneys to withhold police reports and other key evidence until a trial begins. Prosecutors should instead be required to expeditiously turn over discoverable evidence, write state Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assemblyman Joseph Lentol.
New York State
The big issues being left unresolved in Albany
New York's legislative session will end without resolution for many hot topics.
Education
My journey shows why specialized high school admissions must change
Today, as a state legislator I find myself in an interesting position; I am often in the middle of key debates regarding the segregation of our city’s schools. And I wonder how it is we are still wrestling with the same divisive issues that dominated our country more than 60 years ago.
Carlina Rivera
Albany vs. New York City: Who fields the best basketball team?
Albany vs. New York City: Which political basketball players make each team’s starting 5?
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