Tim Williams

Emmy nominated producer covering NYS politics on @CapitalTonight | @WCNYPBS/@WJJWfm alum | 🏳️‍🌈

[Spectrum News 1 Albany @SpecNews1Albany]

New York Democrats on Wednesday took a step toward congressional redistricting in 2028.

Republicans in the minority blasted the move, despite the effort’s roots in President Trump’s request that Republican-led states redistrict this year.

Full story: https://t.co/vhLedYeKl8

[Taylor Popielarz @TaylorPopielarz]

The now-deleted post in question by Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles ⬇️, who has a history of controversial and bigoted posts.

This one was made at the start of Pride Month, no less.

It’s worth remembering that current Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is fifth in line to the presidency under President Trump, is the highest-ranking openly gay official in U.S. history.

[Tim Williams @TimW518]

INBOX: MYRIE DEDICATES SNEAKER RESOLUTION TO KNICKS

@SenatorMyrie is a noted sneaker fan.

@senatorzellner any efforts to match your name twin with an increased sneaker game?

Also, as a @BrooklynNets/@nyliberty fan, I will say the Championship winner Liberty won last night too

[Tim Williams @TimW518]

BBQ-partisanship

[Peter Oberacker @PeterforNY19]

Every year, I present a bottle of my homemade barbecue sauce to each of my Senate colleagues -- Democrats and Republicans -- as a way of recognizing the end of the state legislative session.

Regardless of what side of the chamber we sit on, I respect my colleagues’ commitment to public service. And, at the end of the day, there’s one thing we can all agree on: Nothing beats a good bottle of BBQ sauce! 🥩 👍

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information, AP source says. https://t.co/DqMxFwI1oG

[Taylor Popielarz @TaylorPopielarz]

Remarkably, GOP Congressman Tom Kean has still not been seen in public since he last voted on Capitol Hill...on March 5 -- three months ago!

But he ran unopposed in his primary this week and will apparently run in November's general election to hold onto his House seat, which is one the more competitive ones nationwide.

In a statement Tuesday, Kean said: “Right now I am focused on my recovery and under the advice of healthcare professionals. I will transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks. At that time I will be completely transparent as to the nature of my medical condition."

His constituents -- and taxpayers at large who continue to pay his salary -- have no idea what the medical condition is or where he has physically been for the last three months.

It's hard to think of any other profession that would allow someone (much less a public figure) to disappear, without any explanation or transparency, for three months and still be paid.

[Tim Williams @TimW518]

RT @_shanryan: I texted George Santos asking if the SOTU accusations against him were accurate and requested he send a statement. He replie…

[Spectrum News 1 Albany @SpecNews1Albany]

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin will appear alongside Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, who is seeking reelection, in the Hudson Valley this Sunday, according to a source familiar with the matter. https://t.co/vZW9YkxSjU

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

A member of the state Senate fell in the Legislative Office Building and is being taken to the hospital, Senate Judiciary Chair Luis Sepulveda says. Unclear who.

[The Associated Press @AP]

CBS News fires longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he allegedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show.” https://t.co/lmL0oeDi5j

[Spectrum News 1 Albany @SpecNews1Albany]

New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said lawmakers aim to pass a bill that would put a one-year moratorium on data center construction in the state. https://t.co/W5kB2bOzDj

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: The Trump administration is scrapping a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, Todd Blanche says, after Republican backlash. https://t.co/6CUJQ2f9VI

[Jack Arpey @jack_arpey]

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says there currently aren’t enough votes to pass the EPR packaging bill— but adds there is still time

[Bob Hardt @bobhardt]

The Knicks don't play until Wednesday and the Yankees are off -- so we have some terrific political entertainment for you: Dan Goldman vs. Brad Lander in a live televised debate on NY1 at 7 p.m. It's quite the Democratic Congressional race! @NY1 @errollouis @courtneycgross

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Divided appeals court panel rules Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service. https://t.co/26ov5w2MJX

[Jon Campbell @JonCampbellNY]

Hochul, in response to this (and a similar one posted by President Trump): "But I was actually surprised to see the president and Governor Abbott -- with their memes of me, they're dunking me on the court -- that they're supportive of men and women competing in the same sport."

[Jack Arpey @jack_arpey]

The final week of the legislative session kicking off with @RepMikeLawler joining Assembly and Senate Republicans to oppose an impending set of constitutional ammendments intending to change NY’s redistricting process following Texas etc. Their message: NY Dems did it first

[Jack Arpey @jack_arpey]

Deputy Sen. Majority Leader @SenGianaris says we may no longer be looking at multiple redistricting amendments— tells us to stay tuned as to what is in—and what if anything is out—under that arrangement expected to hit the floor later this week

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and must be removed, a judge orders. https://t.co/IoACofMh3z

[Spectrum News 1 Albany @SpecNews1Albany]

A $175 million plan released Thursday calls for replacing Lincoln Towers in the South End of Albany with new housing and retail stores. https://t.co/HFYBMU8YOe