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Progessive lawmakers are pushing back at criticisms that they are just a bunch of tax-and-spend liberals. The state Legislature might even save New York billions of dollars if only ideas like single-payer health care, parole reforms and increased tenant protections make it through the state Senate and Assembly in the coming weeks.
The fiscal virtues of progressive proposals are at the heart of the “Compassionate New York” agenda unveiled by Democratic state lawmakers Thursday morning. Getting all aspects of their agenda passed before the legislative session ends in June will be a challenge, but the push to do so is the latest sign yet that the political left is more energized than ever.
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