Categories Selected Articles Fixes in Hochul’s budget can curb crime and aid the mentally ill — IF cops, judges, DAs do their jobs Post author By Mike Nova Post date May 8, 2025 The legislative fixes Gov. Kathy Hochul got lawmakers to agree to in the budget they’re passing this week won’t fully solve New York’s troubles with crime and mental illness — but they’re at least a start. ← Liev Schreiber recalls moment trans daughter Kai, 16, asked him to use she/her pronouns: ‘Didn’t feel like that big of a deal’ → Alabama sets a June date for its 5th execution using nitrogen gas