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An exclusive inside look at the latest in New York government and politics.
Among the bills provisions are changes involving the Climate Act, the state’s environmental review process for development and Tier 6 changes.
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Utility oversight, Climate Act, SEQRA: What's in the third budget bill
The bill also includes a lot more, like super-speeders and protections at houses of worship.
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about 1 month ago
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There’s two weeks left in this year’s legislative session. Here are five things to watch as things wind down at the state Capitol.
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5 things to watch as session ends in Albany
Plus: A deal on Tier 6 has been struck, and the comptroller debate went off the rails.
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about 1 month ago
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We combed through New York's second budget bill so you don’t have to. Here are the 17 most significant parts of the bill.
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Lawmakers take up second budget bill. Here's what's in it.
Immigrant protections, auto insurance changes, city charter changes and more are inside.
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about 1 month ago
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Here’s what’s in the budget bill that came up for a vote Wednesday, including school aid changes, mayoral control, housing incentives and much more
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State budget voting begins! Here's what's in the first bill.
What's inside the Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance state budget bill printed Wednesday.
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about 1 month ago
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Frustration over late additions to state budget talks has prompted a new bill that would prevent lawmakers from losing their paychecks past the deadline.
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Lawmaker pay pause prompts new budget battle bill
And an update on the timing of a state budget vote.
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about 1 month ago
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We thought the state budget would be wrapped up by the end of next week. That may no longer be the case, lawmakers said Thursday.
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'Very slim' chance state budget ends next week, Gianaris says
And multiple redistricting measures could pass before session ends in June.
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about 2 months ago
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Data centers have been a hot topic in Albany this year but aren’t expected to be part of the state budget. Lawmakers are now prepping their next move.
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Data center package plotted as post-budget priority
And an eye on legislative progress ahead of a post-budget crunch.
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about 2 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has yet to nominate new members to the overhauled state Commission of Correction, placing the watchdog entity in limbo.
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New York's prisons watchdog missing members from Hochul
And Blakeman has won his case in pursuit of public matching funds.
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about 2 months ago
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We have an update on when the nine remaining bills that make up the state budget might make it to the floors of the state Senate and Assembly.
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No state budget vote expected this week
And Hochul explains what happened with her budget announcement last week.
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about 2 months ago
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was asked if he believes in climate change and if he would support tariff refund checks. Here’s what the said.
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Bruce Blakeman on tariff refunds and climate change
And Democrats want Hochul to sign a bill to protect doctors that prescribe abortion medication.
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about 2 months ago
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But a vote on the nine remaining budget bills remains in limbo and talks over spending continue.
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Hochul, lawmakers reach 'general agreement' on top policy roadblocks
But a budget vote is not expected this week at the state Capitol.
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about 2 months ago
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ICYMI: Gov. Kathy Hochul paid a late-Friday visit to the Legislative Correspondents Association. Here’s what she said.
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Hochul: This week 'should be a very significant week' for the state budget
And a bill to delay the electric school bus mandate is moving in the Legislature.
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about 2 months ago
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New York has what lawmakers say is an '“Epstein loophole” in law that allows those who pay for sex to evade sex trafficking charges. Here’s how they want to change that.
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New York's 'Epstein loophole' and the bill that would close it
And an upstate opt-in to the pied-Ă -terre has now been proposed.
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2 months ago
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Will Hochul and lawmakers still move on overhauling New York’s redistricting process this year? We asked. Here’s what they said.
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Redistricting in New York revived
Plus: Hochul's budget deal announcement will now be her latest since taking office.
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2 months ago
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The controversial packaging extended producer responsibility bill is back — but with several changes advocates called “concessions” to industry opponents.
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Packaging bill rewritten in new push for passage
And a seventh budget extender is passing with an eighth expected later this week.
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2 months ago
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One of the thorniest subjects in state budget negotiations, auto insurance, could be near a resolution but it doesn’t mean a state budget deal is imminent.
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An auto insurance deal is close, sources say
And New York wants pitches from developers for renewable energy projects
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2 months ago
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Companies like L’Oréal and Louis Vuitton are uniting against a bill approved by the state Senate this week and poised for passage in the Assembly.
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Big beauty battles Senate-approved cosmetics chemicals bill
And cannabis retailers can now stage farmers market style events in New York.
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2 months ago
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Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie is upset that the governor wields more power than lawmakers in state budget talks. More:
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2 months ago
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A Democrat challenging Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli faces objections to his effort to get on the ballot and his treasurer has missed state requirements.
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Comptroller candidate files campaign records with hundreds of errors
A Democrat challenging Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli faces objections to his effort to get on the ballot and his treasurer has missed state requirements.
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2 months ago
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President Donald J. Trump has endorsed Anthony Constantino over Assemblyman Robert Smullen in NY-21, bucking his party’s leaders in New York.
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Trump breaks with NYGOP in race to replace Stefanik
And unemployment in New York hits a 4-year high.
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2 months ago
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A top member of the state Assembly said Monday that lawmakers should amend the state constitution to rebalance the state budget process.
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State budget deal not expected this week
And a new bill would pause state support for new nuclear energy.
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2 months ago
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ICYMI: New York’s ban on fracking would be struck down if a new federal lawsuit filed by property owners in Delaware County is successful.
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New York's fracking ban faces federal lawsuit
And what to expect on the state budget next week.
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2 months ago
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New York's ban on fracking faces challenge from property owners in Delaware County More:
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2 months ago
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These are the bills that received the most lobbying, the top-earning firms and the lawmakers who drew the majority of the efforts by lobbyists. Click the link for an inside look at New York government and politics. ⬇️
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2 months ago
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ICYMI: We've got a full list of who's donated to Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature in the conversation around car insurance.
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The campaign cash of car insurance at the state Capitol
And Hochul describes her phone calls with Trump.
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3 months ago
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Hochul accuses state Democrats of being beholden to trial lawyers opposing her car insurance plan. Lawmakers say she’s influenced by insurers and Uber. The feud escalated Tuesday as both sides denied donations are driving decisions. More:
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3 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is Catholic, criticized Trump on Tuesday for feuding with Pope Leo and for posting a now-delated photo of himself in a white robe with a hand on a man’s head.
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3 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul wants it her way or the highway when it comes to her proposals intended to reduce the cost of car insurance, according to lawmakers.
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'One-way street' on auto insurance talks with Hochul, Gianaris says
And LGBTQ groups oppose an online safety measure that's part of state budget talks.
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3 months ago
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Hochul is seeking to delay arguments in its appeal of the Climate Act decision that prompted her push for amendments. Here’s why.
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Hochul seeks Climate Act case delay until after state budget deal
And supportive housing advocates warn of a 'crisis' without more funding.
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3 months ago
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New York's budget process is often secretive. Here's how Capitol Confidential's Dan Clark finds answers. Checkout our newsletter:
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3 months ago
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The New York's DEC didn’t properly apply the state’s environmental review law in promulgating broad regulations, a judge ruled.
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New York's 'noncompliance' with environmental law ruins regulations, judge rules
And Hochul says one option to fix New York City's budget gap is still off the table.
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3 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul rolled out a new initiative to combat auto insurance fraud Wednesday but was interrupted by hecklers — who she then defended. More here:
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3 months ago
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GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman sued New York’s Public Campaign Finance Board after it denied his bid for millions in matching funds.
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Bruce Blakeman sues over denied New York campaign funds
GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman sued New York’s Public Campaign Finance Board after it denied his bid for millions in matching funds.
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3 months ago
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The later state budget talks drag, the bigger a specific problem grows for Democrats in the state Legislature. (It’s not their pay.)
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The other problem with a late state budget
And both chambers have now passed two parts of Hochul's proposed budget as standalone bills.
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3 months ago
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We asked the companies that lobbied on those measures for information. We didn't get much. More:
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3 months ago
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Arrests at the New York Capitol spotlight how immigration and climate protesters are trying to sway budget talks. More:
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3 months ago
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With the penny no longer in production, New York lawmakers are moving a bill to give businesses guidance to avoid short-changing customers.
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The future of the penny in New York plotted through new policy
And ICE arrests in New York spiked from November to January, new data shows.
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3 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to expand access to child care is missing a key plank that could jeopardize its success, stakeholders say.
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What's missing from Hochul's child care plan
And a new Democrat-sponsored bill would delay the electric school bus mandate.
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3 months ago
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature have said for months they want to approve a package of new immigrant protection bills as soon as possible. Despite that desire, negotiations around such a package have languished in recent weeks.
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How Hochul is holding up new immigrant protections, according to lawmakers
And Blake Washington has an update on top state budget items.
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3 months ago
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The first of what could be several state budget extenders passed Tuesday with a deal between Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers not expected anytime soon. More:
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3 months ago
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Albany’s mayor, whose office is steps from the Capitol, broke precedent when she tapped a lobbying firm.
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In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist
And we have more details on the budget extender.
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3 months ago
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New York is defending its permit approval for controversial NESE pipeline.
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Why New York approved a controversial natural gas pipeline
And Hochul and Democrats have reached a three-way deal on a pair of bills.
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3 months ago
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A state budget deal is not expected to come together before the April 1 deadline or soon after, top lawmakers said Thursday, with two top sticking points.
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State budget deal not expected next week, top lawmakers say
And New York's medical cannabis regulations are expected to change.
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3 months ago
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Lawmakers said they still haven’t seen language from Hochul’s office on her Climate Act amendments, putting negotiations at an impasse.
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Hochul's Climate Act case runs cold absent clarity
And the first state budget bill is poised to pass on Thursday.
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3 months ago
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A major sticking point remains over a package of immigrant protection bills being negotiated between Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature.
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What's holding up the immigrant protections package in Albany
And Mamdani gets support for an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools.
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3 months ago
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The Times Union found hundreds of NY nonprofits that are banned from engaging in elections have made donations to candidates in the last decade. Read the investigation:
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3 months ago
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We asked Gov. Kathy Hochul what she viewed as the top 5 most divisive state budget issues heading into next week’s deadline. Here’s what she said.
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Hochul's top 5 state budget priorities as April 1 deadline looms
And here's when budget extenders are due if negotiations stretch beyond April 1.
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3 months ago
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Hochul unveils her Climate Act proposals at the ire of environmentalists and lawmakers. It also might mean that the budget is late.
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Hochul's anti-climactic Climate Act amendments arrive
And vote in our poll on when we'll have a state budget deal.
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3 months ago
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Hospitals in New York say the state budget can cushion a “financial crisis” brought on by federal changes, if they receive enough funding.
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Hospitals warn of 'financial crisis' amid state budget battle
And the NY-11 redistricting case has been dismissed.
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
The congressman claims a three-year rate hike to gas and electric service delivery will deliver too much profit to the utility company.
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Rep. Riley brings legal action against Public Service Commission
The congressman claims a three-year rate hike to gas and electric service delivery will deliver too much profit to the utility company.
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