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The second of Gov. Kathy Hochul's two choices to serve on the state's high court gets a hearing from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The State Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for the second time this week on a choice by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve on the state’s highest court. But a threat of legal action could stall Caitlin Halligan’s confirmation process.

But this time around, its not coming from her Democratic colleagues in the state Senate.

After Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first pick was voted down, she requested a new list of names from the state’s Commission on Judicial Nomination. This time, she chose Rowan Wilson.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, whose first choice was rejected by the state Senate in February, has until April 23 to nominate someone new.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has until April 23 to make a new selection for the next leader of the state's court system, after the state Senate rejected her first choice in February.

New York has not had a chief judge for more than half a year, and it could be a bit longer before a new one is in place.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has until April 23 to make a new selection for the next leader of the state's court system, after the state Senate rejected her first choice in February.

Just as lawmakers were preparing for a two-week holiday recess, the battle over the New York State budget issues rages on over two key issues, primarily bail reform.

Governor Kathy Hochul says she and the Legislature need more time to work out the details of a budget that she hopes will include an affordable housing package and changes to bail reform laws.