Dozens of lawmakers are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to increase funding for programs that provide student loan assistance for public defenders, public-interest attorneys and prosecutors across the state.
Nearly 70 legislators signed onto a Jan. 16 letter calling on Hochul to allocate $4 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for legislation that would increase funding for the Higher Education Services Corporation and District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness programs.
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