Budget update from Assembly Speaker Heastie, CapCon Q&A with Sen. Tom O'Mara
Plus, should MMA taxes be lower, and a look at a few health items being debated in the budget.
Good afternoon — it’s Tuesday, and National Spinach Day.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
TODAY’S CAPCON:
The latest on the state budget from Assembly Speaker Carl E. HEASTIE
Republicans pitch their own plan for housing
Should MMA taxes be lower in New York?
Spotlighting a few health care items being discussed in the budget
CapCon Q&A with Senate Finance Ranker Tom O’MARA
🔨 Is Tomorrow a Session Day? Yes.
☁️ Tonight’s Weather: Albany: Chance of rain, high 30s. New York City: Chance of rain, low 40s (National Weather Service)
💵 Latest on the state budget: next week is likely
💰 It’s the last Tuesday before the start of the new fiscal year in New York and none of the lawmakers or sources I spoke to today thought a state budget deal was coming this week.
Heastie put it like this when he spoke to reporters Tuesday:
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