Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $254 billion budget framework for New York State, focusing on family relief and criminal justice reforms. At a preschool and Albany County DA's office, she emphasized her commitment to struggling families and changes to discovery laws to prevent technicalities from derailing criminal cases. This budget, delayed for a month, reflects her campaign strategy as she prepares for a contested re-election, with crime and safety concerns weighing heavily on her public perception and priorities.
To prosecutors, she highlighted how she fought for changes to so-called discovery laws, decreasing the chances that criminal cases might be thrown out because of some technicality.
I said it back in January that this budget will not be completed until I can provide relief for struggling families, she said.
State budgets have always provided a fiscal road map for the priorities of the governor and state legislative leaders.
the messaging behind the budget - your family is my fight - may well be a preview of her campaign strategy.
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