Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul says she will delay NYC congestion pricing
Congestion pricing tolls were scheduled to start in Manhattan on June 30.
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Policy
Will these bills pass before session ends?
From social media regulations to red light cameras, here are some of the bills to watch during the last week of the legislative session.
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Politics
Exclusive: Advocates who killed LaSalle nomination have a new target
The progressive advocacy group Center for Community Alternatives is raising questions about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Judge Laura Ward as an interim justice on the state Supreme Court.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Ramos is ‘interested in seeing how the landscape takes shape’ in NYC mayoral race
The state senator from Queens is going toe to toe with Steve Cohen. Is Eric Adams next?
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Policy
The laws and bills impacting trans New Yorkers
Protections – and restrictions – continue to be considered at the city and state level.
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Bill to add AI disclaimers appears ready to pass this session
Albany lawmakers have moved swiftly after Meta’s AI chatbot made fake allegations against them.
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Tech watchdog fears social media regulation bill could harm minors’ privacy
The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project argues that the SAFE for Kids Act’s age verification requirements could result in social media giants collecting even more sensitive data.
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State releases details of $239 billion budget
The Division of the Budget also projects a “structural deficit” that could reach $7.25 billion in three years.
Politics
Politics
Danny O’Donnell endorses Eli Northrup to succeed him in Assembly
The longtime Assembly member is breaking from many Upper West Side political power brokers to endorse Northrup over opponent Micah Lasher.
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Politics
High-profile bills are languishing in the Assembly
The state Senate has passed several bills this year that haven’t gotten the OK from the lower chamber.
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Politics
Hochul mocks Republican South Dakota governor in LCA rebuttal
New York’s first female governor took shots at her Republican counterpart and poked fun at herself.
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Policy
Hochul makes end-of-session push for social media bills
The governor used dire language to describe the impact of algorithms on kids’ mental health.
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Policy
Advocates rally for MENA bill as NY session winds down
People who are Middle Eastern and North African shouldn’t be categorized as white by the state, advocates say.
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Politics
BOE mails paper checks to state legislative candidates, delaying matching funds
Rather than electronically depositing funds in campaigns’ accounts, the state Board of Elections sent paper checks worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Lawler, fresh off his bipartisan victories, visits a redder part of his district
The popular freshman lawmaker leaned into border policy and criticizing the MTA at a recent sparsely attended town hall.
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Policy
Progressives launch campaign to get upstate cities to opt in to ‘good cause’ law
The state budget’s “good cause” eviction protections only apply automatically to tenants in New York City, but other cities can choose to opt in to the regulations.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul admin touts drop in gun violence in urban areas outside NYC
In many regions of the state, officials said there were significant reductions in shootings.
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Politics
First $3.6 million in New York campaign matching funds headed out the door
Three dozen candidates were part of the first disbursement of public campaign cash approved last week
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Politics
Will Manhattan Democratic Party boss Keith Wright start a political dynasty or trigger a rebellion?
Wright’s son is running to represent the 70th Assembly District, and the primary election could become a proxy battle for Wright’s rivals in the county party.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Jeremy Cooney lays out his new transportation vision for New York
The state Senate Transportation Committee chair will have an ally in Congress to help with funding.
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