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Austin C. Jefferson
New York State
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Criminal justice reform push comes as state budget negotiations drag on
Advocates join in a call for passing a package of bills that make it easier to challenge wrongful convictions and ease financial burdens on incarcerated persons and their families.
- By Austin C. Jefferson
New York State
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Takeaways from Hochul’s 2024 State of the State agenda
As the state faces major immigration and housing challenges, the governor launched an agenda aimed at ruffling the fewest feathers possible in a major election year.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis, Holly Pretsky and Austin C. Jefferson
New York State
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Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison
The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.
- By Austin C. Jefferson
New York State
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Gonzalez-Rojas reintroduces legislation to eliminate social worker testing requirement
The difficult clinical exam has been considered a barrier for people of color from working in their communities
- By Austin C. Jefferson