Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul to Testify at Oversight Hearing on Immigration Policies, Queens Defenders Founder Indicted for Theft of Funds, and Bronx Casino Plan Advances
Governor Kathy Hochul is set to testify Thursday before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on New York’s immigration policies. Meanwhile, the founder of Queens Defenders has been indicted in federal court for allegedly stealing funds meant for low-income legal services. And the Bronx moves closer to landing a casino, after the City Council approved a proposal to build one on the former Trump Golf Course site.