Lawmakers say cameras unlikely to return to New York courtrooms
Albany leaders say lack of public outcry over the absence of court cameras means video and audio coverage is unlikely to resume soon. Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver reported no urgency for a new law despite media push and high profile cases cited by publishers.
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Jurors Deliberate in New York Capital Murder Trial Harris
Jurors in New York's first death penalty capital trial since its restoration weighed murder charges against Peres K. Harris for the Brooklyns slayings while sequestered after a day of deliberations. Prosecutors pressed for conviction to allow the death penalty. defense urged manslaughter due to extreme emotional disturbance.
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Brooklyn
Peres K. Harris
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Bruno urges restoring funding for two-year colleges
Albany reports Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno urged Gov. Pataki to restore funding for state two-year colleges to prevent tuition hikes. An official warned loss of funds could raise tuition at some of the 30 schools, with nine campuses likely to exceed the $2,500 cap set by SUNY trustees.
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George Pataki
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Giuliani Pushes Citywide Trigger Lock Requirement
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani proposed that all 250000 guns in New York City require trigger locks, including combination and fingerprint options. He announced at City Hall after signing a narrower handgun safety bill approved 46 to 0 by the City Council, calling the broader proposal essential to protect children.
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Rudolph Giuliani
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Howard Safir
McCaughey Ross backs lottery to fund schools in New York
Lt. Gov Betsy McCaughey Ross promotes legislation to direct New York lottery proceeds to a school funding fund. The Democratic governor candidate echoes officials unhappy with lottery revenue use and criticizes the state’s handling while Rob Hayes notes Pataki administration efforts to refocus receipts toward education.
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Betsy McCaughey Ross
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McCaughey Ross
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Rob Hayes
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Pataki
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Assembly plan expands child health aid versus Pataki
Albany Democrats push a broader Child Health Plus expansion to cover poorer New Yorkers. The plan guarantees free insurance for a family of four earning under 32,900 and offers subsidized premiums for higher incomes up to 49,350, aiming to outdo the governor’s plan.
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George Pataki
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