Jack Arpey

.@lawler4ny on @FoxNews says it’s the “right decision” for him, his fam & district to run for reelection & forgo a gov run. GOP hold a razor thin majority & he says: “Keeping the house majority is critical if we are going to continue to move this economy in the right direction.”

Lawler Will Seek Re-election to House, Forgoing Run for N.Y. Governor nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr… via @NYTimes

Going to miss this team!!

Despite numbers not trending in his favor right off the bat, a decent turnout for Dan Cerutti’s election night party— though most have wisely stayed inside in the air conditioning

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator and chief advocate for the EPR Plastics bill takes aim at Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie— “It’s very irresponsible” and Heastie hits back— “put in the work” over not bringing the bill to the floor nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is currently giving his closing remarks— ending the legislative session and any hope of the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act making it to the floor

The Assembly has voted to repeal the 100 foot rule, a key component of the HEAT Act. The Senate last week passed a compromise bill in place of NY HEAT and a straight repeal bill leaving it up to the Assembly to decide

.@jack_arpey: 'You promised us': As lawmakers finalize Robert Brooks legislative package, activists grow concerned that time is running out @CapitalTonight nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

.@AndreaSCousins says she believes @NYSenDems have the votes & will likely pass the bill to legalize medically assisted suicide after it cleared the Assembly earlier this spring. Added it’s a “conversation that has evolved considerably.”

.⁦@jack_arpey reports on the spectrum of lawmaker reaction to Delgado’s announcement that he’s running for governor. ⁦@CapitalTonight⁩ spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

While there has been a good deal of support for @GovKathyHochul since @DelgadoforNY ’s announcement— State Sen. @PatriciaFahy46 is not endorsing anyone right now, telling me of a primary challenge to Hochul: “in the short term, this is healthy” if Democrats want to find their way

In a fairly unusual move from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, he has weighed in on the Albany mayoral race to endorse Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs in the Democratic primary

Very excited to announce @sarbetter will moderate a debate w/all 4 Democrats seeking to be Albany's next mayor! Tune in next Thursday at 7 p.m. for the hour-long live debate!