New York plans night hours and streamlined divorces in family court reforms
New York chief judge Judith Kaye outlined changes to reform the family court system. Night hours will allow working people to seek protection without losing pay, with a Brooklyn night court debut this summer. Satellite offices will let residents file for orders of protection or child support locally, and a domestic violence division will monitor compliance with orders.
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Bond firms accused of pay to play in New York politics
State Senator Franz Leichter says major bond firms including Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs give to political committees tied to elected officials who award them business. He urges the SEC to broaden rules to bar gifts to officials and committees, noting similar conduct across other states.
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Hudson River Ranks Second Most Endangered Nationwide
In Albany, environmentalists released a survey by American Rivers placing the Upper Hudson as the nation’s second most endangered river due to PCB contamination in its northern segment, calling for Gov. Pataki to prioritize GE cleanup and hailing the Missouri River as most threatened by dam and channel alterations. Judith Enck of NYPIRG urged action to remove PCBs and protect wildlife.
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State seizes lottery winnings from deadbeat parents in New York
Gov Pataki said since 1996 New York has seized over $2.1 million in lottery prizes from delinquent parents and welfare recipients. The program uses computer matching to take up to 100 percent of winnings for child support and up to 50 percent for welfare debts. Seizures total include 1.54 million for welfare and 617 thousand for child support, with a January Take Five prize of 56,547.50 paid toward a 31,478 debt.
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Albany stalls as legislators recess amid stalled budget rent laws
Albany enters a two week recess with no budget, no welfare compromise, and no rent law agreement. Gov. Pataki has signed 41 bills this year, well below last year. Leaders blame each other as they prepare for renewed talks, with rent reform and budget the central sticking points.
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