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Money talk takes a back seat in NY’s belated budget negotiations
Lawmakers have long complained that governors put too much policy in the budget. But they’re not eager to pick a fight.
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Jon Campbell
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Top NY legislator wants to curb Gov. Hochul’s power as budget talks stall
The state Assembly speaker’s proposal would let lawmakers keep getting paid when the budget is late — but only if Hochul inserts unrelated policy into her spending plan.
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Jon Campbell
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State-funded report says NY’s $700 million film tax credit is a bust
The lucrative tax break for movie and TV productions is likely operating “at a net cost to the state," the report finds.
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Jon Campbell
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Reparations, holidays and Clean Slate: What did — and won’t — pass in Albany this year
The Legislature is wrapping up a legislative session after a potential deal on housing policy fell through.
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Jon Campbell
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The New York state budget will be late (again), Gov. Hochul says
Lawmakers will have to pass at least a temporary budget extension by Monday to make sure state workers get paid on time.
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Jon Campbell
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Top lawmaker backs NY film tax credit as Hochul looks to expand it
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to dramatically expand NY’s film tax credit. Legislative leaders are open to it.
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Jon Campbell
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Lester Chang takes seat in the New York Assembly, for now
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told Gothamist that his members are “very troubled” by a report on Chang’s Brooklyn residency (or lack thereof).
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Jon Campbell
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NY lawmakers seek nearly 30% pay bump, likely to meet for special session Thursday
Should lawmakers get the pay increase, it would make them the highest paid state lawmakers in the U.S.
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David Cruz
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A Republican won a Brooklyn Assembly election. Democrats may not let him take his seat.
The Democrat-dominated NY Assembly is questioning whether Lester Chang lived in Brooklyn.
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Jon Campbell
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NY Assembly investigates Republican member-elect over residency questions
The investigation marks a rare instance in which a member-elect’s residency has been officially investigated.
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David Cruz
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