CapCon: State of the Union takeaways for New York, Numbers of New York
Plus, bribery charges against N.Y.'s former Lt. Gov. are revived and George Santos wants back in the game.
Good afternoon — it’s Friday, and International Women’s Day.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024
TODAY’S CAPCON: What can New Yorkers take away from Biden’s State of the Union? We’ll tell you. Bribery charges are revived against N.Y.’s former Lt. Gov, and George Santos is back. Plus, Numbers of New York looks at volunteer firefighters.
🔨 Is Monday a Session Day? Yes.
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🔎 Takeaways for New York from Biden’s State of the Union
🏛️ President Joseph BIDEN delivered this year’s State of the Union address Thursday night, with a speech that Democrats praised and Republicans panned.
In Thursday’s newsletter, we told you about four things New Yorkers would want to watch for in Biden’s speech: immigration, the economy, abortion and Israel.
He spoke about all four, and while he didn’t mention New York by name, there were some items that have a connection to the Empire State.
☑️ Immigration
Biden spoke about immigration policy, but did not touch on the migrant crisis in New York, where more than 175,000 migrants have arrived over the past two years.
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