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In today’s CapCon, a looming deadline for New York to opt into a federal school voucher program prompts a new PAC and proactive action from opponents.
Then, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that New York will consider new guardrails on AI development amid resistance from the federal government for a broader framework.
And, New York’s proposed buy-now-pay-later loan regulations have drawn opposition from fintech trade groups, who say they need to be revamped.
Later, a new bill seeks to crack down on drivers who install screens in their vehicles that allow them to stream video.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Betty A. Rosa, Donald J. Trump, Bruce Blakeman, Melinda Person, Michael Strianese, Anne Lesser, Zohran Mamdani, Siela Bynoe, Mike Gianaris, Linda B. Rosenthal, Alex Bores, Kirsten Gillibrand
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