New York Expands List of Charges Eligible for Hate Crime Prosecution

(WNY News Now) – New York – Governor Kathy Hochul unveils a legislative push to broaden the list of charges prosecutable as hate crimes in New York, raising the count from 66 to 97. Simultaneously, she announces $60 million in grant funding to enhance safety at nonprofit organizations vulnerable to hate crimes.

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