Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill late Friday that would have put an end to the “death gamble” state judges say they face during their final years on the bench when they are forced to choose between an early retirement and their family’s financial future.
Read MoreJudges are calling for the governor to sign a bill that would put an end to the “death gamble” they say they face as their retirement approaches, forcing them to retire early for the sake of their family’s financial future.
Read MoreQueens’ top criminal court judge was promoted by the governor on Wednesday to serve on the appellate bench.
Read MoreJudges are applauding a bill passed in Albany last week that would nearly eliminate the so-called “death gamble,” which they say forced them to choose between staying on the bench or retiring for the sake of their family’s financial future.
Read MoreLegislators are taking another shot at a constitutional amendment that they hope could lighten caseloads in the state’s busy courts by adding more Supreme Court judges.
Read MoreA bill that aims to increase safety protections for judges and court staff has officially been included in the state’s tardy budget.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected a bill that would make the process to recertify older judges nearly automatic.
Read MoreJanet DiFiore, the top judge in New York and the face of the state’s entire court system, announced her resignation on Monday.
Read MoreA group of Supreme Court justices have called on the Office of Court Administration to shift away from in-person proceedings as COVID-19 cases in the courts continue to rise.
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