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Speaker Heastie Statement on Raise the Age Legislation
Assembly Budget to Include Funding to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Assembly Releases $153.8 Billion Spending Plan That Invests in New York Families
Appreciation for the Assembly Majority
Appreciation for the Assembly Majority
Dear Assembly Speaker Heastie,
As members of the Raise the Age NY Campaign, we write to thank you for making Raise the Age a priority in the state budget and for passing legislation that raises the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. This long-awaited reform will improve the lives of thousands of youth, increase public safety for all New Yorkers, and make New York's judicial system more fair and just for youth...
Read the Full Thank YouSource: raisetheageny.com
Appreciation for the Assembly Majority
Appreciation for the Assembly Majority
Dear Assembly Speaker Heastie,
As members of the Raise the Age NY Campaign, we write to thank you for making Raise the Age a priority in the state budget and for passing legislation that raises the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. This long-awaited reform will improve the lives of thousands of youth, increase public safety for all New Yorkers, and make New York's judicial system more fair and just for youth...
Read the Full Thank YouSource: raisetheageny.com