The governor’s refusal to pull back her choice of Hector LaSalle despite public and private opposition was an experiment in trying to force her will on the Legislature. It failed.
Industry groups and advocates put the heat on Adams and Hochul to tap higher-than-expected tax revenue for housing, homeless shelters, job training and more.
A battle over the nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle was rooted in both judicial policy and politics, as progressive Democrats in New York showed their strength.