The State Senate’s rejection of Justice Hector LaSalle leaves New York’s leaders in uncharted territory, with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s next steps uncertain.
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Breaking Impasse, State Senate Will Vote on N.Y. Chief Judge Nominee
Gov. Kathy Hochul has argued that Justice Hector LaSalle, her divisive nominee for the state’s top judgeship, was denied his constitutional right to a full Senate vote.
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Inside the Political Fight That May Have Doomed a Chief Judge Nominee
A battle over the nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle was rooted in both judicial policy and politics, as progressive Democrats in New York showed their strength.
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Hochul v. Democrats: A Court Battle Plays Out in the N.Y. Senate
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice of Justice Hector LaSalle to become the state’s top judge has caused an intraparty Democratic battle that will be on display at Wednesday’s judicial hearing.
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Why Left-Leaning Democrats May Torpedo Hochul’s Choice of Top Judge
Gov. Kathy Hochul has not given up on her nomination of Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court of Appeals, but the Legislature could refuse to approve him.