NY Gov. Hochul says she is considering special legislative session on migrants
Tim Balk, New York Daily News
Thu, September 7, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT·
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NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is “entertaining” the possibility of calling lawmakers back to Albany for a special session to address New York City’s migrant crisis.
“I’m entertaining all of my options right now — we’re working closely with [Mayor Eric Adams] to resolve this,” Hochul, a Democrat, said at a news conference in Albany.
Hochul has previously called the Legislature back from vacation to address gun safety and abortion protections. But her remarks Thursday, with the next session months away, marked her strongest public suggestion she might convene an extraordinary session on migrants.
For weeks, the governor has been under pressure from Adams, a Democrat, to unlock more resources for the city, which has been strained by the arrival of more than 100,000 asylum seekers since spring 2022.
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