Senate Dems sink Hochul’s chief judge pick

Jan. 19, 2023 – The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday against confirming Judge Hector LaSalle to fill the chief judge vacancy at the state’s top court. Times Union Capitol reporter Josh Solomon recaps some of the drama during LaSalle’s confirmation hearing and explains what could happen next as Gov. Kathy Hochul tries to fill the top job at the state Court of Appeals.