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What Kyra’s Law Could Change in New York
26 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2026 at 7:49 pm.
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New York State Lawmakers and Child Abuse Advocates are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign Kyra's Law. The bill's sponsor, Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi (D-Child and Families Committee Chair)  joins us to unpack the bill and how the state can expand support for victims. David Lombardo, of the WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, and POLITICO'S Nick Reisman have an in-depth roundtable discussion on the potential impact of the incoming progressive and DSA members to the state legislature.
 
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