Capitol Notes
Your destination for reporting that goes above and beyond The Capitol Pressroom’s daily audio output.
The medical marijuana industry braces for budget fallout
Medical marijuana companies operating in New York are sounding the alarm about language that could end up in the final state budget.
New York delinquent in addressing radioactive waste planning
Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration has been unable to craft a comprehensive plan for New York's low-level radioactive waste.
Budget likely to include Hochul’s school smartphone restrictions
Restrictions on students' access to smartphones during the school day will likely be part of the state budget.
Assembly Dems balk at GOP’s voting ID proposal
Legislation requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote was held up in the state Assembly committee process.
Fallout from prison strikes continues to cost state
The state is continuing to spend more than $100 million a month to operate its prisons after an illegal strike by corrections officers.
Clearer picture emerges of CDPAP transition
New York is hitting its benchmarks for transitioning the CDPAP program, according to Health Commissioner Jim McDonald.
Hochul administration zeroing in on expanded eligibility of farmworkers tax credit
State tax and farm officials are discussing how to make a tax credit for farmworker overtime costs apply to more farming operations.
State considers school election flexibility amid disasters
State lawmakers are considering giving school districts more flexibility over their elections if a disaster diminished voter turnout.
New York’s top judge backs second chance legislation
New York’s top judge is throwing his support behind legislation intended to give incarcerated New Yorkers a pathway to a sentence reduction.
