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In today’s CapCon, a coalition of Democrats in the state Legislature came out against a proposal for the state to subsidize Hochul’s plan for 5 GW of nuclear energy by 2040.
Then, the state is seeking to shift disciplinary rules in state prisons, including the removal of tablet and phone privileges and hearings on misconduct.
And, a second federal judge struck down the state’s Climate Change Superfund Act on Thursday. Here’s what happened and what’s next.
Later, a new bill seeks to create a new criminal charge for package theft as New York remains a top state for porch piracy.
Plus: Here’s the latest round of localities in fiscal stress around the state. Albany is number two.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Liz Krueger, Jo Anne Simon, P. Kevin Castel, Daniel F. Martuscello III, Sam Sutton, Clyde Vanel, Thomas P. DiNapoli
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