Sentences with phrase «like raising the age of criminal responsibility»

But that was partly because some weightier bills, like raising the age of criminal responsibility and providing free college tuition for the middle class, were folded into the state budget approved in April.

But with the two - month extender in place, «it's all running, it's all in place,» he said — even if many other budget items and high - profile agenda items like raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18 were left unresolved.

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The Journal News editorializes in favor of raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York, ending the practice of treating 16 and 17 year olds accused of crimes like adults.

The budget included a deal to raise the age of criminal responsibility («a legacy accomplishment,» the governor said), allow the expansion of ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft into upstate and Long Island, and create a college affordability plan for public university students.

Members of the IDC and its allies say that their alliance with the Republicans has allowed them to advance progressive priorities like funding for immigrant legal services, raising the age of criminal responsibility and increasing the minimum wage.

Legislation enabling ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City will be included in the budget's Article VII bills, as will the government ethics proposals Cuomo announced last week and language to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18.

Indeed, the governor himself on Sunday happily noted that the $ 153.1 billion spending plan also contains non-budget provisions raising the age of criminal responsibility and allowing ride - hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City.

High - profile legislation like the DREAM Act, which would make undocumented students eligible for state financial aid, and raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 17 or 18, appear completely off the table.