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Police & Fire

War on hate crimes: Hochul launches massive effort to stop bias-motivated attacks on New Yorkers

By Aidan Graham Posted on January 25, 2024

Following a major rise in hate crimes across New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday proposed expanding the list of charges that can be prosecuted as bias-motivated offenses, and announced millions in new funding to protect vulnerable institutions across the Empire State.  

“The rising tide of hate is abhorrent and unacceptable – and I’m committed to doing everything in my power to keep New Yorkers safe,” Gov. Hochul said in a statement. 

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War on hate crimes: Hochul launches massive effort to stop bias-motivated attacks on New Yorkers

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