"The State of New York is stronger, healthier, safer and more affordable than it was two years ago when I became Governor, but there is more work to do," Hochul said.
Highlights include fighting crime. She proposed a dedicated state police 'smash and grab' unit and an inter-agency operation to focus on retail theft, as well as providing new funds for prosecutors to hold domestic abusers accountable. In addition, the governor said she is looking to allow prosecution on crimes such as graffiti and arson, hate crimes and introduce new legislation to crack down illicit cannabis storefronts.
Housing also remained a key issue. To increase supply, the governor included a four-part proposal that incentivizes construction of new housing (including affordable housing), a plan to encourage in-office conversion projects, allowing residential density increases on certain projects.
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