Hochul has a heart for her hecklers
And Blakeman is suing the state over its denial of public matching funds for his campaign.
Good afternoon — It’s Wednesday and Empanada Day.
In today’s CapCon:
Hochul rolled out a new initiative to combat auto insurance fraud Wednesday but was interrupted by hecklers — who she then defended.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for governor, is suing the state over its decision to deny his campaign public matching funds.
Lawmakers in Congress are seeking information from the IRS after reporting, including from the Times Union, showed nonprofits involved in political activity.
‘Big shoes to fill’: Lawmakers react to the surprise retirement of Assembly Majority Leader Crystal People-Stokes.
New Bills of Note: A new private right of action over conversion therapy, paid sick leave for delivery app drivers and clarifying New York’s insurance law.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman, Mike Gianaris, Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Leah Halton-Pope, Carl E. Heastie, Joe Morelle, Latrice Walker, John T. McDonald III, James Skoufis, Jabari Brisport, Jamaal Bailey, Gustavo Rivera, Amy Paulin
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🗣️ Hochul defends hecklers while highlighting auto insurance proposals
It was a quiet day at the state Capitol but not in New York City, where Gov. Kathy Hochul encountered a group of protesters at a press event.
Hochul was highlighting her proposals targeted at reducing car insurance rates during a visit to the International Auto Show in Manhattan. I’ve written more than once about her proposals related to payouts after a crash.
She rolled out another plank of that plan Wednesday that was included in her State of the State but didn’t need to be carved into her executive budget proposal.
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