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Is there a better way to wrap up session than with @VaughnEGolden and @RobertGavinBN?
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Jun 2
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says there currently aren’t enough votes to pass the EPR packaging bill— but adds there is still time
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Jun 1
The final week of the legislative session kicking off with @RepMikeLawler joining Assembly and Senate Republicans to oppose an impending set of constitutional ammendments intending to change NY’s redistricting process following Texas etc. Their message: NY Dems did it first
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Jun 1
Deputy Sen. Majority Leader @SenGianaris says we may no longer be looking at multiple redistricting amendments— tells us to stay tuned as to what is in—and what if anything is out—under that arrangement expected to hit the floor later this week
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May 22
DiNapoli defends record while Democratic opponents say change is needed in N.Y. state comptroller debate nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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May 19
State Sen. Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins says “that’s the hope” when asked to confirm that lawmakers plan to begin voting on budget bills Tuesday— “next week we should be at the beginning of the end”
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May 12
N.Y. state Senate majority leader says lawmakers 'entering the beginning of the end' of lengthy state budget process nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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BUDGET DRAMA: Hochul touts $268 billion state budget deal while N.Y. Assembly speaker says 'there's no deal' nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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May 7
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie telling reporters “I think it was very premature for the governor to make this announcement” says he told Hochul he was comfortable with her saying things were close but “to tell ya’ll it’s done— there’s no deal”
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May 7
. @GovKathyHochul: “we’ve reached a general agreement” on the state budget. Says negotiations were not easy, once again slams “special interests trying to influence the outcome” amid tough, months long car insurance reform fight
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“We’ve reached a general agreement," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says of the state budget.
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.@GovKathyHochul says she’s meeting with @RepJoeMorelle later in Albany “to discuss redistricting in our own state.”
Asked if she wants to roll back anti-gerrymandering provisions in constitution?
Hochul: wants to do “whatever it takes for us to be able to look at the lines.”
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House Democratic leader tasks Rep. Joe Morelle with leading N.Y. redistricting process changes #NY25 nystateofpolitics.com/state-…
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Apr 21
At the state Capitol, Smullen tells reporters this doesn’t change the race— says NY21 voters “know Anthony Constantino” but someone has “gotten to the President and encouraged him to make this endorsement without having all the facts” and encourages Trump to change his mind
Apr 21
NEW: President Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in #NY21, whereas much of the GOP apparatus has backed state Assemblyman Robert Smullen.
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Apr 21
.@GovKathyHochul is in Poestenkill at a dairy farm outside of Albany talking about her auto insurance changes she wants included in the now nearly month-long late state budget
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Apr 21
NEW: President Trump endorses Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in #NY21, whereas much of the GOP apparatus has backed state Assemblyman Robert Smullen.
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Apr 20
.@GovKathyHochul earlier in Buffalo is asked why budget is almost 4 weeks later, appears to blame legislature:
"I am focusing on meaningful immigration reform.. Hoped to have this done in January.. but Albany being Albany."
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Apr 14
Former President Biden, in Syracuse, to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul:
“You’re a great governor. You’re a good friend.”
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Apr 13
Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, her former director of policy, in the Democratic primary race to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in #NY12
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U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle (#NY25) :
“President Trump is unfit for office. His actions in the last two weeks have underscored that.
“I will vote to remove him, whether it's by the 25th Amendment or an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives.”
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