I’ve been diving into this and still have more to uncover, but here’s what I’ve found so far… Politicians are receiving campaign contributions from NYSCOPBA in two ways: 1️⃣ Directly from NYSCOPBA 2️⃣ Through a NYSCOPBA PAC Between the two, Governor Kathy Hochul has received over

This is bonkers. Either it's an illegal wildcat strike, or the union is sanctioning an illegal strike. If NYS/PERB finds NYSCOPBA is responsible, they could lose their ability to collect dues from employee paychecks, among other things.

Very bad week for NY Gov. Hochul. LG Delgado breaks ranks w/her over Mayor Adams. Prisons are in crisis. Top critic Mike Lawler makes progress vs. congestion crisis. And the state pot agency differs w/her proposals.

Joe Mahoney Mike Lawler The situation on the ground is deteriorating. The bright side is a groundswell of support for COs right now in their communities. mynbc5.com/article/bare-h…

‘United Ireland is an opportunity that must be seized’ - Duffy derrynow.com/news/local-new…

Where has Tom DiNapoli been on the fiscal impacts of New York state's sanctuary laws and policies? He has a very sizeable fleet of auditors. Does his office agree with the findings of the Empire Center? Or disagree?

Senate confirms Kash Patel for FBI director despite appeal from Democrats Benjamin S. Weiss courthousenews.com/senate-confirm…

Punting on fourth down...

A bit of background about the HALT legislation at the center of the tensions boiling over this evening at NY state prisons. The restrictions on the use of special housing units were fully implemented by Gov. Hochul's admin in March '22 -- 7 months after she was sworn in as gov.

Noted - Plug Power, an energy company HQ'ed in Albany County, NY that has benefited from state and federal $ support and hosted photo ops for NY pols, saw its share price plunge to $1 57 today, a low point for at least 3 years. #PLUG

NEWS TIP -- New Yorkers - and the frustrated state corrections officers who just waged an illegal job action - may get a sense of whether state lawmakers will actually consider revising the controversial HALT Act, when the state Senate Codes Committee meets at 11:30 a.m. today.

Goldman Sachs opening new campus in Dallas is a major strike against NY's anti-business climate. Leaders such as Steve McLaughlin have warned of this for years. Will media recognize importance of this mega story? Cc - gerardkassar

Wall Street no longer has to be in New York. Does Albany get that? What if Wall Street decides to go "remote"?

Adrienne Adams Jim Walden Scott Stringer Jumaane Williams (@jumaane.bsky.social) Curtis Sliwa Brad Lander Jessica Ramos Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie 麥瑞 Zohran Kwame Mamdani Michael Blake Ron T. Kim We are united in our compassion and quest for Justice, answers and accountability.

Albany Business Review reports: "Plug Power to cut hundreds of Capital Region jobs."

With the NY Post reporting Andrew Cuomo got nailed for a couple of NYC parking tickets, we dug up this 2019 photo of the then Guv tooling about Albany in his GTO. My Qs today: Who has the "1" plate now? And does he still have the GTO? Photo by Howard.

The newly hatched NY state budget ignites concerns of the state's fiscal watchdog - Tom DiNapoli CC - Bob Lonsberry

Once the murder capital of the Americas, El Salvador's crackdown on crime has made it one of the safest places in the hemisphere. The murder rate per 100,000 in El Salvador is 1.9. In Albany NY it is 12.2, Syracuse NY is 19.8 and Rochester NY is 36.

Early Vespers at St. Michael's Church.

PRESS advisory for #518 media outlets: Today at 10:30 a.m. the NY State Sheriffs' Association will explain latest boating requirements tucked in Brianna's Law. WHERE: Albany Yacht Club. 75 Broadway, Rensselaer NY. Wear life jackets on the water. #nationalsafeboatingweek