This week:

🟣Assembly Member Harry Bronson: the push for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit & other priorities in the state budget
🟣President Trump moves to dismantle the federal education department - we unpack concerns & the push for more tuition assistance funding

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🟣The General Budget Conference Committee meeting took place this week, Gov. Hochul says talks are productive
🟣Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn: State support for Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
🟣5 years since COVID-19: The science behind the vaccines

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🟣The Assembly & State Senate released their one-house budget proposals
🟣Lawmakers' approach to affordability this year: housing, tax credits & wages
🟣State Sen. Kevin Parker: protecting New Yorkers against high utility rates

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Antonio Delgado has decided not to run for reelection with Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2026. @eliseklinenews.bsky.social tells the full story in this week's subscriber only newsletter.

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This week in New York:

🟣Correction Officers are on strike! Gov. Hochul takes legal action amid prison reform calls after a brutal beating at Marcy Correctional
🟣@votejgr.bsky.social inhaler coverage in the state budget
🟣WMHT highlights a Black leader in our community: Eva Bass

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- Gov. Hochul signed legislation protecting New York physicians prescribing abortion medication via telehealth
- Senator Samra Brouk: Hochul's legislation & maternal health
- Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay: affordability in NY & GOP priorities

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This week:

- Hunger Advocates & lawmakers react to $340M in funding for universal school meals in Gov. Hochul's executive budget proposal
- @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social: legal challenges to the federal executive orders on immigration & the role of NYS

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Lawmakers in Albany have kicked off the new legislative term, with the state capitol welcoming some fresh faces alongside returning officials. In @eliseklinenews.bsky.social's latest blog post, explore who's new and who's back in the chambers.

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This week:

🟣Stakeholder reactions & highlights of Gov. Kathy Hochul's $252 billion executive budget proposal
🟣Donald Trump's executive orders
🟣The state's approach to immigration reform policy under the new federal administration

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