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In today’s CapCon, two and a half decades after Elizabeth Crothers said she was sexually assaulted by a top staffer in the state Assembly, her case against the chamber’s handling of the matter is headed to trial.
Read what happened and what led to this moment, from the Times Union’s Brendan J. Lyons.
Then, state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris is cutting his time in office short and his replacement to lead the campaign arm for Democrats has been chosen.
Later, Hochul signed the bills that were on her desk but has now called up two more — one on Legionnaires’ disease and another aimed at cannabis showcase events.
Plus, a new bill has been introduced to regulate how members of the state Legislature can interact with prediction markets like Kalshi as the state pursues related litigation.
And *new* to this week’s CapCon: We’re starting a rundown of the week’s scheduled events by state government entities, like boards and commissions. Here’s this week.
Names in today’s CapCon: Elizabeth Crothers, Michael Gianaris, Kathy Hochul, J. Michael Boxley, Sheldon E. Silver, Patrick Manning, Carrie Goldberg, Jordan Wright, Cordell Cleare, Michelle Hinchey, Donna Lupardo, Shelley Mayer, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Rob Rolison, Lisa Kaul, Jack Martins, Jake Blumencranz, Rory Lancman, Keith Powers, Eric Adams, Pat Ryan
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