Gov. Kathy Hochul has not given up on her nomination of Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court of Appeals, but the Legislature could refuse to approve him.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was urged Monday to withdraw her chief judge nominee by liberal lawmakers who claim he's too conservative and would tilt the state's top court too far to the right.
Political divisions that amplify a small number of voices and give them power to thwart the entire system of governing have been in the spotlight the past couple of weeks,