State Assembly Member Pamela Hunter explains how the delay shortened the legislative session.
She discusses how key achievements include auto insurance reforms, climate rollback mitigations, and significant funding for Syracuse and schools.
Hunter highlights unsuccessful bills that include the Epstein Loophole Act and the Sex Trade Justice Act, which aimed to address sex trafficking and exploitation and also details successful legislations, including the sex offender registry update and biomarker funding for cancer treatment, ensuring Medicaid coverage.
Hunter talks about how future priorities focus on veteran support, affordable housing, and protecting vulnerable communities.
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