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In today’s CapCon, we’re in the thick of this year’s elections and, while the state Legislature isn’t in session, plenty of bills are still being introduced by lawmakers.
Six bills introduced this week aim to reshape New York’s elections in significant ways, such as placing tight limits on high-dollar campaign contributions, opening up the state’s primaries to independent voters and more. Here’s what they would do.
Later, we’ve got everyone’s favor CapCon section: This Week in New York History, featuring the stories of James Baldwin, JFK International Airport and Owney, the dog from Albany that helped deliver mail across the country.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Linda Rosenthal, Bruce Blakeman, Sarahana Shrestha, Martin Babinec, Sam Berger, Rob Bonta, Gavin Newsom, Phil Steck, Jonthan Jacobson, Betty Rosa, Sean Ryan, Pat Burke
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