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Hochul, lawmakers agree to terms to stiffen penalties, add laws aimed at retail theft Times Union April 18, 2024 Albany, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers have reached agreement on how to stop a scourge of retail theft in New York by passing legislation...
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Thank you, Governor Hochul, District Attorney Katz and Superintendent James for convening this event to discuss an issue that has presented significant, if not unprecedented, challenges to retailers in New York State for far too long. Our organization represents...
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Governor Hochul’s FY25 Executive Budget Proposes $45 Million to Fight Retail Theft and Property Crime; Would Create New Joint Operation to Fight Retail Theft Joint Operation Will Utilize Tools and Strategies New York Has Utilized to Fight Illegal Guns; Shootings...
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February 14, 2024 — Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her groundbreaking State of the State proposal to fight retail theft, as larceny offenses continue to rise, especially in New York City. This initiative would utilize proven crime-fighting strategies...
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Governor Hochul: “People deserve to be able to walk their streets, go to their shops, go in their stores safely, purchase their products, go back home without an incident, and our shop workers deserve to feel that they are protected once again.” Hochul: “That’s...
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Buffalo News February 10, 2024 That fine print at the bottom of a restaurant menu, disclosing you will pay a surcharge if you use a credit card instead of cash? That will no longer be an acceptable way for restaurants to tell customers about their two-tier pricing...
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WXXI News, Rochester February 8, 2024 A new consumer protection law takes effect Sunday, Feb. 11, which requires more transparency on the part of retailers when they are passing along credit card surcharges. The law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul late last year,...
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The January 25, 2024 hearing in Albany focused on public protection The Retail Council of New York State submitted testimony related to public protection provisions included in the 2024-25 FY Executive Budget proposal. The Retail Council’s comments are specific...
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Newsday January 23, 2024 ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature are trying to crack down on a spike in “organized retail theft,” which hits business operators’ bottom lines, drives up costs to customers and brings a new wave of crime to...
