@kdewitt7

Karen DeWitt- Former NYS Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Columnist for the Albany Times Union

[Carl MacGowan @CarlMacGowan]

New York’s “sell by” food labels could soon be set to expire. A new law would outlaw that phrase and use others instead, like “best if used by,” to cut the amount of food unnecessarily thrown out by stores and consumers.
https://t.co/aPeTv8o1gK

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

NEW: State lawmakers say they took a big step Thursday to close loopholes in New York’s stalking laws, which currently allow suspects to avoid prosecution and continue harassing victims. "CREEP" Act OK'd. sparked by cases inclu' 1 on Long Island. https://t.co/61917GDAyd

[Rebecca C. Lewis @_rebeccaclewis]

"This is it," state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says on the last day of session. "This is the end of the shaded boxes, and everybody who knows me, they know that they could trust the shaded box." (Meaning don't expect more days tacked onto the calendar)

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

One consequence of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s waiting so late to get a budget deal:
The State Senate might not have time to vote on all of her dozens of pending nominations for state agency commissioners, judgeships and other posts.

Oops.

https://t.co/o0OCl1GSIf

[George Santos @Georgesantos]

To the 100’s of reporters calling me through the night.

Stop!

My legal team and I were made aware by a report from NPR yesterday that the DOJ might be looking into me. So now my legal team is in contact with the DOJ to see what is going on.

I will comment further when appropriate and clarify everything accordingly while being mindful and respectful of any process that might be underway.

The bases of the accusation is preposterous and I look forward to supplying any information asked of me to any agency that inquires, till then media please do not inquire.

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

More George Santos updates.

Feds probing whether Santos self-rigged a bet on Kalshi -- publicly saying he would attend Trump speech, then betting against it and collecting when he didn't.

More from @HouseInSession:
https://t.co/OMbKG4k9ul

[Governor Newsom Press Office @GovPressOffice]

love is love 💗🏳️‍🌈

[Jon Campbell @JonCampbellNY]

"The amendment, introduced late Monday, would also remove the state’s prohibitions on drawing districts to favor incumbents or political parties."

More from @JimmyVielkind: https://t.co/saZ6CCgYTU

[Nick Reisman @NickReisman]

New York AG Letitia James confident anti-surveillance pricing bills will pass https://t.co/c2sjSCDEoJ

[Republican Leader Ed Ra @EdwardRa19]

Democrats’ FOURTH attempt at mid-decade redistricting is a brazen maneuver to elect more Democrats. Nothing more.

Their proposals shred voter-approved laws & the state Constitution, dismantling any semblance of independence & neutrality.

We will fight this every step of the way.

[Kate Lisa @KaitlynnLisa]

Session is scheduled to end Thursday, but Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he expects the larger chamber won't wrap up voting until early Friday evening.
TBD if state Senate will finish Thursday or Friday.

And Heastie told a senior staffer "If we are past 7 o'clock (p.m.) that she should get the biggest book in our office and hit me with it."

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

Trade unions now circulating a memo to state legislators, saying data-center "projects represent a significant source of high-quality construction employment" and

opposing a bill that might "halt economic development and the many jobs being created."

[Kate Lisa @KaitlynnLisa]

Now: Heastie tells Capitol reporters the packaging reduction act won’t be brought to the floor.

“No,” he said. “There's not enough votes to pass.”

[Rebecca C. Lewis @_rebeccaclewis]

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris tells me that the redistricting amendment could come to a vote tomorrow. Unlike bills, resolutions like this aren't subject to the same three-day aging period. So they don't have to wait all the way to Thursday

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

NEW: NY Senate and Assembly pumping the brakes on rapid growth of data centers. Approving bill to enact 1-yr moratorium on permits, other conditions.

But will Hochul OK? More @Newsday
https://t.co/EgI3xmZSAF

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

NEW: NY Senate and Assembly will approve a wide-ranging data-centers bill before adjourning Friday.
Will include a 1-yr permitting moratorium, new ratepayer classification for energy/water consumption and statewide hearings.

Story posting shortly @Newsday

[Keshia Clukey @KeshiaClukey]

Breakdown for Tier6 changes:
-teachers can retire at 58 with 30 yrs
-contribution rates for (Tier 5 &6) workers, excluding teachers decrease, rate range is 3-5.75%
-OT cap for police and fire increased to 25%
-corrections/county sheriffs deputies get OT cap at approximately $30k

[Errol Louis (@errollouis.bsky.social) @errollouis]

Tonight's the night! @NY1 will host a debate for State Comptroller at 7 pm. Here's @bern_hogan with a quick summary.

[David Lombardo @poozer87]

Republican @MarcMolinaro addresses his flirtation with a run for congress in the North Country and why he ultimately decided to run for an open Assembly seat.

[Yancey Roy @YanceyRoy]

Gives a range of possible effects on NYC jobs ...

From a 1% growth over 5 years ...
To 110,000 job losses in 2027 ...