.Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s not ready to endorse Zohran Kwame Mamdani for mayor, still has ?? about his policy ideas & differences of opinion. Adds she still needs to work w/ Mayor Eric Adams. Still a “no” on taxing the rich. Adds Mamdani’s win on affordability is good for her next year!

.Governor Kathy Hochul says her number one issue is affordability - highlighting her $5B package passed in the state budget including checks, childcare vouchers & a small tax cut. Her message differs from Mamdani’s - which again hinges on a tax hike and she opposes.

Several incidents occurred on lower Madison Ave minutes after Albany’s annual fireworks @plazaevents ended. A stampede of people ran down the street in front of me at the NYS museum yelling shots were fired. At the same time, a fire engulfed a house near Madison & S Swan St.

Four people are in the hospital, 1 critically, after being shot as the fireworks let out, Albany Police Chief Brendan Cox tells Marisa Jacques Shooting happened for an unknown reason. No one is in custody. 1 police officer was hit by an ambulance at the scene

.NYS Energy Research and Development Authority’s Doreen Harris joins Capital Tonight to discuss a shift in the state’s energy policy. Plus, Lee Kindlon explains why Raise the Age needs to be “tweaked”. Join us at 7pm!

.Adriano Espaillat endorsing Zohran Kwame Mamdani on W175th: “As a lifelong Democrat, I have never chosen outside the Democrats.” Espaillat endorsed Andrew Cuomo ahead of Dem primary. “We will continue to back those candidates, those nominees that our voters tell us to support.”

.Chuck Schumer to cut ribbon of 1st Nat’l Semiconductor Tech center at NY CREATES’ AlbanyNanoTech. It will ⬆️ semiconductor manufacturing research & cement next gen of chipmaking upstate. Governor Kathy Hochul was supposed to attend, but is in VA after the birth of her 2nd grandchild.

Photo from a source: Andrew Cuomo on the Upper East Side—93rd & 2nd—this morning with top campaign aide Melissa DeRosa shooting what looks like an ad—as he’s reportedly staying in the mayoral race. Hasn’t held a press conference since losing the Democratic primary.

.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Cuomo staying in the race: "I, as a Democrat, support the Dem nominee. It's disappointing to see how people want the party to rally behind the nom when that nom is them — & then ... that principle gets thrown out the window when the nom is ... someone they don't like"

NY Rep. Elise Stefanik, speaking to reporters after today's hearing on antisemitism, demanded that Gov. Hochul call on the The City University of New York chancellor to resign. "She needs to show strong moral leadership."

NY lawmakers cast doubt Tuesday the Leg needs a special session address federal cuts in President Trump's tax reform law. Senator Liz Krueger said a special session isn't necessary now & expects $$ from reserves will be used to fill $750M gap this fiscal year. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

.Governor Kathy Hochul Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos are in The Bronx holding a roundtable on new smartphone ban in school policy set to start this fall. UFT’s Mike Mulgrew last week said rollout has been disaster so far. But Chancellor today says already 200+ schools already ban/restrict phones.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on GOP's "Big Beautiful Bill" impacts on the state: "The human toll of this is beyond unconscionable.”

New York Gov. Hochul on Jeffrey Epstein issue: "I think there's a trust gap there" between President Trump and his supporters.

Statement from Congressman John W. Mannion on cuts to PBS and NPR stations in central New York: “I strongly oppose the President’s decision to advance a rescissions package that includes deep and damaging cuts to public broadcasting. Clawing back resources ...previously approved by

Inbox: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paul D. Tonko have announced a town hall event this upcoming Sunday in Plattsburgh, NY — which is in Stefanik's district

BREAKING: Rep. Mike Lawler won't run for New York governor, will seek reelection to House seat in 2026 #NY17 nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

.Antonio Delgado is w/ NY Caring Majority 🍎 Public Partnerships | PPL HQ in Albany saying NY’s $9B contract w/the company must end after reports an employee stole paychecks from 10K home care aides. He blasted Governor Kathy Hochul for refusing to meet with disabled NYers having issues w/PPL.

An error by the state's Office of Cannabis Management means over 100 shops will need to move if they want to keep their licenses — unless the state Legislature passes a change to current law. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…

.Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, who helped author the law that legalized recreational cannabis in the state, tells me: “What [does NYS Office of Cannabis Management] need to get better? We need to have a Second Floor that believes in it.” Story TK at 7 on Capital Tonight.