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Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Albany, N.Y., at the state Capitol on Monday. | Joseph Spector/POLITICO | By Albany standards, the only thing dramatic about Eric Adams’ Monday visit was a large and ever-present team of at least 10 staff — including top advisers Ingrid Lewis-Martin and Diane Savino — who traversed the halls of the Capitol with him as a globular mass. Adams, whose trip up the Hudson earlier this year was overshadowed by some drama in the Senate, spent the better part of the day meeting with lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul as the April 1 deadline to pass a state budget looms. His priority asks, which he laid out to reporters during a quick briefing yesterday afternoon, aren’t surprising: He said he’s focused on getting financial support for the city’s new migrant population, as well as finding solutions to prop up the beleaguered Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Both those items could cost the city money it doesn’t have, particularly if Hochul’s proposal to make the city pay $500 million makes it into a final MTA bailout plan. Those concerns were shared in conversations with both the governor and Legislature, he said. But Adams, who ran on public safety and has never appeared concerned about saying something controversial, pivoted out of conversations surrounding tweaks to the state’s bail laws, which reportedly sparked one of the first blowups of the legislation session over the weekend. Hochul wants to end a “least restrictive mean” standard for judges to ensure that someone shows up to their next court date. She says it’s confusing to judges about when they can set bail, but the Legislature rejected that idea in both one-house proposals. Adams, who has been a part of Hochul’s planning to change the laws, instead gave a broad opinion that the approach to criminal justice should be multifaceted. He is also reportedly looking for changes to discovery reform in trials. “I think that lawmakers up here are going to deliberate over exactly what's going to happen on ‘least restrictive.’ And it's up to them to come to find solutions to that,” he said. “But I’m focused on the entire criminal justice apparatus that we picked apart and saw where the bottlenecking is taking place. It’s about justice and justice for the person who is the victim of a crime and the person who commits a crime; they both deserve a speedy resolution to the issues that we're facing.” When pressed on how bail conversations seemed to be going, Adams again declined details and his own involvement. “I think the governor is probably the best to determine if it's a good conversation or bad conversation here with the lawmakers,” he said. “I had a great conversation with her.” IT’S TUESDAY. Got tips, suggestions or thoughts? Let us know ... By email: agronewold@politico.com or on Twitter: @annagronewold WHERE’S KATHY? In Albany with no announced public schedule. WHERE’S ERIC? On Tuesday morning, Adams will meet with New York state Sen. James Sanders Jr. and United Cities and Local Governments Africa Secretary General Jean Pierre Elong M’bassi. In the afternoon, he will deliver remarks at NYC & Company’s annual meeting.
| | | | A message from Ørsted and Eversource: In Long Island where environmental protection has long been a winning issue for electeds from both sides of the aisle, Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town leaders stood together last week with environmental advocates, labor leaders and the local community to champion the clean energy, jobs and local investment that will result from Sunrise Wind. The offshore wind project being developed by Ørsted and Eversource will power more than 600,000 homes annually, create hundreds of jobs and fund local programming. | | | |  | WHAT CITY HALL IS READING | | “NYC Council infuriated by Adams admin’s refusal to back housing court slowdown amid ‘Right to Counsel’ crisis,” by Daily News’ Chris Sommerfeldt: “A top attorney in Mayor Adams’ administration faced waves of criticism from City Council members Monday after refusing to offer support for a bill that would slow down housing court proceedings amid a recent uptick in New Yorkers going without legal representation in eviction cases.” “MTA wasting millions in Second Ave. Subway extension, Post probe finds,” New York Post’s Nolan Hicks: “The MTA is digging the endless money pit with design decisions for building stations twice as big as necessary, the investigation showed. MTA officials plan to spend $7 billion, a figure the federal government warns could grow to $7.7 billion. And that’s the stripped-down plan. The three European capitals could build an apples-to-apples project for just $2 billion to $2.3 billion — price tags that The Post calculated to include worst-case engineering scenarios. The MTA’s stratospheric spending leaves New York unable to afford major subway expansions, even as it drowns in traffic and struggles with some of the nation’s highest asthma rates.” “NYPD officers shot man in Bronx after his father called 311 for help with mental health crisis,” by WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan: “Santo de la Cruz called 311 Sunday morning seeking medical intervention for his 42-year-old son, who he said was in the midst of a schizophrenic episode. Within minutes, his son was lying outside of the Bronx apartment building where his family lives, shot by officers responding to the call, de la Cruz told Gothamist. The son, Raul de la Cruz, was in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital on Monday. Santo said doctors gave him a slim chance of survival.”
| | | | JOIN POLITICO ON 4/5 FOR THE 2023 RECAST POWER LIST: America’s demographics and power dynamics are changing — and POLITICO is recasting how it covers the intersection of race, identity, politics and policy. Join us for a conversation on the themes of the 2023 Recast Power List that will examine America’s decision-making tables, who gets to sit at them, and the challenges that still need to be addressed. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | WHAT ALBANY'S READING | | “Hochul may be eyeing Court of Appeals judge for chief judge,” by Times Union’s Joshua Solomon: “Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced a bill late Monday that could indicate she is considering nominating one of the Court of Appeals' sitting justices to be the next chief judge of the state's highest court. The governor said the purpose of the legislation would be to streamline the judicial nominating process and prevent the Court of Appeals from operating for extended periods with only six of its seven members.” — “How could it not go smoother?” — Manhattan Sen. and Judiciary Chair Brad Hoylman-Sigal to Spectrum News when asked if the process for confirming Hochul’s next top judge pick might go smoother than last time. “Clash Over Building Atop Native Burial Sites Angers N.Y. Tribes,” by The New York Times’ Jay Root: “[P]erhaps no official action by Ms. Hochul has angered the state’s Native Americans more than her veto last year of a bill that would have made it more difficult for developers to build atop the remains of Indigenous people’s ancestors. Despite its reputation for being progressive, New York is one of just four states that offer no meaningful protections for unmarked graves discovered on private property. Even deep red states like Alabama and Wyoming offer more safeguards for Native American graves than New York does.” “Attorney general seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging office mishandled case,” by Times Union’s Brendan J. Lyons: “A motion filed on behalf of James and her office in state Supreme Court contends the woman’s forcible kissing allegations against Ibrahim Khan, who had been the attorney general’s longtime chief of staff and confidant, centered on an incident that took place outside a Brooklyn bar during a 2021 political fundraiser that had nothing to do with the attorney general or her office.” #UpstateAmerica: New pictures of a potential new Bills stadium with a new pricetag! Wow!
| | | | A message from Ørsted and Eversource:   | | | | | TRUMP'S NEW YORK | | Former National Enquirer publisher testifies before Trump grand jury, by POLITICO’s Erica Orden and Wesley Parnell: Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified Monday before the grand jury examining Donald Trump’s alleged role in paying hush money to a porn star, according to a news report and related photograph. House Democrat leads rally backing Manhattan DA’s Trump probe, by POLITICO’s Wesley Parnell: A House Democrat stepped into the fray around Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation of Donald Trump, holding a rally in support of the progressive prosecutor Monday after his Republican counterparts demanded information about the probe. | | AROUND NEW YORK | | — Mayor Adams and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have become a lot friendlier than they once were, reports WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim. — “Retiring After 23 Years, NYC’s Twin Morticians Want to Focus on Life” — The state will pay Anthony J. Broadwater $5.5 million after he spent 16 years in prison for being wrongly convicted of raping the author Alice Sebold. — Schenectady’s Daily Gazette is planning to purchase the Hudson Register-Star and Catskill Daily Mail. — This year marks the 200th anniversary of Consolidated Edison.
| | | | GO INSIDE THE 2023 MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE: POLITICO is proud to partner with the Milken Institute to produce a special edition "Global Insider" newsletter featuring exclusive coverage, insider nuggets and unparalleled insights from the 2023 Global Conference, which will convene leaders in health, finance, politics, philanthropy and entertainment from April 30-May 3. This year’s theme, Advancing a Thriving World, will challenge and inspire attendees to lean into building an optimistic coalition capable of tackling the issues and inequities we collectively face. Don’t miss a thing — subscribe today for a front row seat. | | | | | | | SOCIAL DATA BY DANIEL LIPPMAN | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Reps. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) (7-0) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) (41) … CBS’ Ed O’Keefe and Bob Kovach … Fox News’ Todd Piro … Tevi Troy … Hank Paulson … Lena Gaviria … Alexander Grieve … Graham Stone … (was Monday): Annie Polland ... Dorothea Lasky ... Linda Altshuler ... Daniella Greenbaum Davis WEEKEND WEDDING — Abe Greenwald, executive editor at Commentary Magazine, on Sunday married Chelsea Cutler, a cantor at Creative Arts Temple. “We met on a dating app and found out our families go way back,” he writes in. “The wedding was in our apartment in Manhattan on March 26. And there will be a Jewish ceremony officiated by her father Rabbi Jerry Cutler at the end of May in Palm Springs.” Pic WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Anna Russell, a contributing writer at the New Yorker and a WSJ alum, and Alex Hourdakis, head of legal at Pollinate, recently welcomed a baby boy. MAKING MOVES — Gregory Lorjuste is now assistant secretary for executive operations for the New York State Executive Chamber. He most recently was deputy chief of staff at the Urban Institute and is an alum of Barack and Michelle Obama’s post-presidential office and the Obama White House. … Kris Kohler, Gloria Middleton and Marjorie Culver have joined the board of directors for Eleanor’s Legacy. … … Josh Levin is joining the Motion Picture Association as vice president of state government affairs for the northeast region. He comes from the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. … Theresa Lou is now senior policy adviser to the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. She previously was Democratic staff director for the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific subcommittee. MEDIAWATCH — “CNN Finalizing Deal to Add Gayle King as It Hits Lowest Ratings in Decades: Basketball commentator Charles Barkley also in mix as potential host,” by WSJ’s Isabella Simonetti — POLITICO’s New York City Hall bureau chief Sally Goldenberg is now a politics reporter with a focus on Ron DeSantis and the 2024 primary. … Edward Felsenthal has stepped down as editor in chief of Time Magazine. He remains executive chairman and becomes a contributing editor. Sam Jacobs has been named interim editor in chief. He most recently has been deputy editor.
| | | | A message from Ørsted and Eversource: In Long Island where environmental protection has long been a winning issue for electeds from both sides of the aisle, Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town leaders stood together last week with environmental advocates, labor leaders and the local community to champion the clean energy, jobs and local investment that will result from Sunrise Wind. The offshore wind project being developed by Ørsted and Eversource will power more than 600,000 homes annually, create hundreds of jobs and fund local programming. | | | | | Real Estate | | “Midtown homeless shelter project moves forward,” by Crain’s New York’s Eddie Small: “Plans for a long-awaited new homeless shelter in Midtown are moving forward, with the nonprofit developer hoping to start construction before the end of the year.”
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