Hochul proposed changes to New York's bail reform laws, a $1 billion investment in mental health services and offered a housing vision that would build 800,000 new homes over the next 10 years.
And it was the first time since the pandemic that the State of the State was presented in person, this year in the Assembly Chamber, to a room packed full of legislators and local leaders.
"We have to make sure the law is clear for our judges on what their rights are, what their expectations are," Hochul said. This money would also go towards hiring new police officers in jurisdictions most affected by gun violence.Hochul is proposing a $1 billion investment in mental health services, partly in order to tackle the city’s homelessness crisis.
This proposal would also create 3,500 supportive housing units and expand mental health services in schools.
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