Good afternoon — It’s Thursday, and World Food Day.
In today’s CapCon:
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Hochul says she’s got “Washington whiplash” but has found her footing on how to deal with it.
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New York’s law moving most local elections to even years was upheld by the state’s top court, but that may not be the last word.
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Hochul signed eight housing bills Thursday, including an algorithmic rent ban.
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New York is starting to implement changes to SNAP from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that will change how benefits are determined.
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Empire State Development is proposing the regulatory framework for how tax credits will be awarded for major semiconductor projects.
Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, Donald J. Trump, Zohran Mamdani, Elise Stefanik, Michael Garcia, Bruce Blakeman, Ed Romaine, Linda B. Rosenthal
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