Second state budget extender expected Thursday as talks drag

Here's where state budget talks stand at the moment.

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In today’s CapCon:

• Lawmakers approved a state budget extender Tuesday absent an agreement on the spending plan. They expect to approve another Thursday.

• I caught up with Democrats after they chatted behind closed doors to get a sense of where we’re at.

• Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s legal expenses, which have been reimbursed by the state, have inspired a new bill to limit future spending.

• A new bill paves the way for a casino in the Bronx to compete for one of three licenses this year. Another would change the payroll mobility tax.

Names in today’s CapCon: Kathy Hochul, Carl Heastie, Liz Krueger, Andrew Cuomo, Grace Lee, Nathalia Fernandez, Amy Paulin, Bill Weber

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The state budget was due April 1. We’re keeping you updated on negotiations around the spending plan.

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💰 Another budget extender is expected Thursday as budget talks continue

It’s become clear at this point that negotiations over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to pretrial criminal discovery are holding up the rest of the state budget.

I happened to catch Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie Tuesday afternoon as Democrats broke from their afternoon conference. There was no update on where budget talks stand. (Last day for a free 30-day trial.)