Good afternoon — It’s Tuesday, and White Chocolate Day.
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Hey, it’s Dan. It’s fall. Multiple sweaters were worn at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
In today’s CapCon, a new lawsuit alleges “anti-male bias” from leadership at the state Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs.
Then, New York is suing the Trump administration over its decision to pay offshore wind developers to cancel two projects that were projected to power millions of homes.
And, new data from New York’s prisons watchdog group shows how the numbers of assaults and suicide attempts changed in those facilities last year.
Later, two new bills seek to set new rules on how minors and college athletes can profit off of their name, image and likeness to protect their finances and reputation.
Plus: The debates for governor, state attorney general and comptroller have been scheduled. Here’s when they’ll happen.
Names in today’s CapCon: Bruce Blakeman, Kathy Hochul, Donald J. Trump, Letitia James, Robert Miller, Maria Lisi-Murray, Phil Steck, Emily Steinbach, Marcos Soler, Michaelle Solages
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