10 things Hochul and the N.Y. Legislature have in mind for the 2025 session

And the attorney general's office is recusing itself from the inmate death investigation at Marcy.

Good afternoon — it’s Thursday and National Science Fiction Day.

In today’s CapCon:

• Here are 10 things we expect Hochul and the Legislature to consider in the 2025 legislative session.

• The attorney general’s office has recused itself from the investigation into the death of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility last month.

• Introducing a slightly changed section of CapCon to start 2025 strong.

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(Lori Van Buren/Times Union)

🗓️ What’s on deck for the 2025 legislative session

We’re less than a week out from the start of this year’s legislative session. Are you excited?

I’m excited. Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think there’s something special about witnessing history in action (even though much of it is behind closed doors.)

There are three key dates to mark on your calendar for the month of January:

• Jan. 8: The first day of the legislative session

• Jan. 14: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address

• Jan. 21: The deadline for Hochul to submit her executive budget to the Legislature

There are seven scheduled days of session for the month of January but keep in mind that lawmakers may hold hearings on the state budget on off-session days.

But today, we’re taking a trip into both the future and the past to find out some of the big items lawmakers are expected to consider in the 2025 legislative session.

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