National Guard member charged with selling NY prison inmates drugs, phones. The 30-year-old service member from Brooklyn faces charges of smuggling contraband, bribery, official misconduct. timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

'We are at war," Hochul said Monday as Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting. capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-wants…

And cannabis dispensaries are being offered a reprieve by one state lawmaker. capitolconfidential.com/p/suicides-dou…

The NewYorkStatePolice hiring standards in question after former Long Island trooper who lied about shooting himself in leg recently attempted suicide. timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

Edward Leon allegedly admitted setting 2013 Schenectady fire that killed father, 3 kids. 'I did that, and that was a total f--- up on my part' timesunion.com/state/article/… via @TimesUnion

And the Office of Cannabis Management wrote to dispensaries too close to schools Wednesday. capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-is-st…

Heastie has beef with former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. capitolconfidential.com/p/assembly-spe…

And a little-known subsidy to keep kids out of foster care could soon help more people. capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-gr…

And Hochul defends Tish James after Trump's DOJ sends subpoenas. capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-is-…

Man accused of killing father, 3 kids will stay behind bars: 'Leon’s history and characteristics weigh in favor of finding dangerousness. His lack of self-control when he is angry about a bad relationship demonstrates a worrisome pattern.' timesunion.com/state/article/… via @TimesUnion

LeBrun: Like it or not, we can’t get by without fossil fuels timesunion.com/opinion/articl… via @TimesUnion

Debunking claims from Democrats and Republicans on redistricting. capitolconfidential.com/p/fact-checkin…

To fix the 500-foot debacle, lawmakers and cannabis stakeholders propose making marijuana shops subject to same distance rules as liquor stores — minimum 200 feet from schools. timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

And cannabis shops are being offered another solution to the school distance debacle. capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-isnt-…

And calls for a special session of the Legislature grew Wednesday. capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-cit…

DiFiore, 7 other former judges, back ban on migrant arrests at courthouses in brief seeking dismissal of U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit targeting NY's 'Protect Our Courts Act' timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

Hochul says 'not enough' is being done to contain costs for ratepayers. capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-ut…

Another N.Y. Public Campaign Finance success story: Homeless people said they were paid to be listed as donors for a state Senate candidate. Story via Emilie Munson timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

'The whole downtown was lit,' Schwartz said. 'Everybody had money.' Homeless people said they were paid to be listed as donors for a state Senate candidate in central New York. timesunion.com/capitol/articl… via @TimesUnion

And homeless folks in Auburn say they were paid to fake campaign contributions to a state Senate candidate. capitolconfidential.com/p/what-if-new-…