Tougher retail theft laws face opposition
With help from Shawn NessBoosting penalties for people who assault retail workers is running into the state budget buzzsaw.
Legislative Democrats have formally rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to make it a felony for assaulting a retail worker, a reflection of how the party remains split over... #press
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2024/03/12/tougher-retail-theft-laws-face-opposition-00146544?utm_source=press.coop
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