Good afternoon — It’s Wednesday, and Zipper Day.
In today’s CapCon:
Will Hochul and lawmakers still move on overhauling New York’s redistricting process this year? I asked. Here’s what they said this week.
When Hochul announces a state budget deal, it will be her latest since she became governor. That could mean the latest state budget since 2010.
Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie updated reporters on several budget items Wednesday, including taxes, immigration, car insurance and the Climate Act.
New York is moving to dismiss Bruce Blakeman’s lawsuit over its rejection of public matching funds for his campaign for governor. Here’s the state’s argument.
And a new bill would require more transparency from car insurance companies with the state over their finances, including how much they pay executives.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Michael Gianaris, Micah Lasher, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Carl E. Heastie, Zohran Mamdani, Julie Menin, Bruce Blakeman, Todd Hood
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🗺️ Hochul and lawmakers still plan to consider redistricting amendments this year
When Republicans in Texas moved forward with a plan last year to redraw the state’s districts in Congress, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wanted to respond.
That’s now back on the table, with Democrats in the state Legislature renewing their interest in overhauling the state’s redistricting process.
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