Dan Clark
Reporter at Times Union (Albany)
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ft.com | Peter Andringa |Dan Clark |Sam Joiner |Jana Tauschinski |Steven Bernard
Israel’s strikes on Iran in the early hours of Friday have hit nuclear sites, military bases and weapons facilities across the country.
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capitolconfidential.com | Dan Clark
In today’s CapCon:The Legislature had approved more than twice as many bills by this time last year compared to what’s passed this year. Here’s a list of every bill that’s passed both chambers but hasn’t been considered yet by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Caucus lawmakers released a package of prison bills in response to the deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi. Here’s what each of them would do.
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timesunion.com | Dan Clark
ALBANY — New York is one of a handful of states in which individuals are still paid if they need to take time off work because of an illness or injury. But the amount — which hasn’t changed since 1989 — arguably won’t go very far in today’s economy. New York caps what workers on short-term disability can receive at $170 per week. Article continues below this adThat’s $25 less than the average amount spent on food each week in New York City, according to federal data.
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capitolconfidential.com | Dan Clark
In today’s CapCon:Tremaine Wright, a former assemblywoman who’s led the Cannabis Control Board for four years, is being replaced. Caucus lawmakers will unveil a package of prison reform bills Friday in response to the deaths of Robert L. Brooks and Messiah Nantwi. The Senate has the votes to pass physician-assisted death, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says. New York is considering a rule that would bar utility companies from shutting off service during extreme heat.
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capitolconfidential.com | Dan Clark
In today’s CapCon:Lawmakers are deciding the fate of top bills as session winds down, including measures to reduce packaging and allow physician-assisted death. The sponsor of the packaging reduction bill in the Assembly says enough progress has been made in the past week toward a floor vote. A business coalition in New York City has launched a last-minute ad campaign to push lawmakers into extending and creating tax incentives.
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Here’s what’s already passed and what’s still on the table for end-of-session. Wednesday CapCon: https://t.co/UEc36YsbXT - Packaging reduction bill has the votes, sponsor says - Short-term disability still in limbo - Prison strike charge coming - & much, much more
New: The state will soon file a charge with the Public Employment Relations Board over the weeks-long correction officers strike earlier this year. Wednesday CapCon: https://t.co/UEc36YsbXT
I would like to state for the record that Raga said confidently, and reaffirmed to me today, that she could eat 38 chicken wings in one sitting.
#Otter reminder offers a sneak preview of a recently recorded podcast with Assembly members @JoshJensen134 and @EdwardRa19. Subscribe to Dispatches from Planet Albany so you don't miss this manic episode next month, which includes @ragajus and @DanClarkReports. https://t.co/3nRPFX3atT
