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In today’s CapCon, the Trump administration said Monday it’s using a wartime law to unlock $42 million to support the proposed Constitution Pipeline in New York.
Then, Hochul called up a batch of 47 bills that she’s considering and signed two over the weekend, including a higher tax credit for volunteer emergency responders.
And, a new bill would let cyclists off the hook for traffic violations if they agree to watch an educational video.
Later, there’s a lot happening in state government this week, including a state Assembly hearing and meetings of the state ethics agency and public authorities board.
Plus, Hochul makes a campaign pitstop in Kiryas Joel.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, Chris Wright, Lee Zeldin, Alan Armstrong, Julia Walsh, Amanda Lefton, Anthony Luisi, Sita Crounse, Lane Wilson, Jacob Kornbluh, Al Stirpe, Crystal Peoples-Stokes, April Baskin, Erik Bottcher, Patrick Burke, Robert Smullen, Patricia Fahy, John Zaccaro, Jr., Nathalia Fernandez, Karen McMahon, Monica Martinez
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