


No one’s life, liberty or property are safe, they say, while the Legislature is in session. Good thing state lawmakers wrap up their session this week.
Alas, they can do much harm in the remaining days. Consider bills still on the table that:
There are also bills that should pass but likely won’t. Such as:
Then there’s the damage lawmakers have already done.
Like pass a reckless $229 billion spending plan that fails to control spending or address the high taxes and quality-of-life concerns that have fueled stunning Empire State out-migration.
Bottom line: Radicals have seized control of the Legislature, and Gov. Kathy Hochul is unwilling or just too weak to keep them in check.
The public pays the price.
Yes, lawmakers will be gone next week, but they’ll be back in January.
The only way for New Yorkers to change the sad trend is to change lawmakers.