Yancey Roy

Proponents of rolling the discovery law partially back say the law has led to more cases being dropped or dismissed on technical grounds.

The former governor stepped down from office in 2021 amid allegations of harassing younger women aides.

Cuomo is expected to announce his bid in a matter of days, the sources said.

Prosecutors have won about 51% of cases decided by the state Court of Appeals under Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, compared with about 72% during the final year of Wilson's predecessor.

Some lawmakers say the governor is trying to raise her lagging polling numbers ahead of 2026, when she would be up for reelection.

The governor will present a state budget Tuesday that is expected to total more than $235 billion.

The governor said changes to the discovery law had brought unintended consequences for the speedy trial law, resulting in too many cases being dismissed.

The number of legal cannabis stores has skyrocketed from about 80 in early 2024 to 275 by the end of the year, Gov. Hochul says.

The governor will soon outline an agenda for the 2025 legislative session that some analysts and Democrats say will be crucial to improving her standing.

The strong reactions illustrate the political difficulties in holding down school costs and property taxes on Long Island and elsewhere.