Raga Justin

@_rebeccaclewis Omg this annoyed me too

Pro tip to PR people: If you're gonna be pitching a story, at least know what you're talking about. This bill didn't pass, and even the article linked here does not say that. The bill only advanced out of committee in one chamber

New York believes prediction markets, like Kalshi, are illegal. State regulators are now suggesting those services issue refunds to New York users if they're successful in shutting them down here: capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/new-york-cou… - & much more in this Tuesday CapCon

*ARIZONA CHARGES KALSHI WITH OPERATING ILLEGAL GAMBLING BUSINESS

The LCA Show gets to the bottom of #winkgate. More to come on May 19th!

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) pressured New York lawmakers Monday to rewrite parts of the state’s sweeping climate law, setting up a probable fight with progressive Democrats in ongoing budget negotiations. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

@taygoldenstein @HoustonChron @TexasTribune Ahhh huge congrats Taylor!!

After seven years (🤯) at the @HoustonChron covering state politics, today is my last day. I’ll be joining the enterprise and investigative reporting team at the @TexasTribune on Tues. It’s bittersweet to leave a newsroom I love, but I’m so beyond excited for this next chapter!

New York’s attorney general is backing a push to restrict algorithmic price-setting in the state, building on a 2025 law requiring companies to disclose “surveillance pricing” methods. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

.@NYCCFB is hiring an influencer a856-cityrecord.nyc.gov/RequestDetail/…

SCOOP: Mike Bloomberg plans to spend millions of dollars on a super PAC boosting Micah Lasher, a former aide, in the crowded New York House race to replace Nadler. Bloomberg endorsed Lasher just a bit ago, but spending could begin in a matter of days nytimes.com/2026/03/12/nyr…

Last year, The Atlantic gave me $10K to gamble with. What started as a journalistic gimmick turned into something more... unnerving. My cover story on the online betting boom warping sports, culture, politics, and the psyches of millions of young men: theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/…

Gov. Hochul pleads with lawmakers to punt New York's ambitious climate goals, citing cost concerns. "Do you want to give ourselves some breathing room? Or do you want to impose those costs on New Yorkers?” "I need more time." gothamist.com/news/i-need-mo…

New York Democratic lawmakers are seeking to raise income taxes on filers earning at least $5 million, putting increased pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to find new revenue sources as she continues to publicly oppose tax hikes. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove…

NEW: A fraternity that counts Jeff Bezos' stepson as a member under investigation for insider trading. Polymarket-branded beer pong sets. $20,000 in funding to open a prediction market club. Here's how prediction markets are gaining ground on campus. wsj.com/business/media…

Trump immigration czar will meet with Gov. Hochul tomorrow morning in Albany, a follow-up from talks she has had with the president and administration officials to discuss his expansive deportation campaign and concerns over aggressive enforcement.

We’re back!!

One-house budgets are on deck next week with the Mothership to land soon after in Albany capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/when-one-hou… - Senate and Assembly are now negotiating immigrant protections package - Climate debate continues - DiNapoli rallies at the Capitol - & more

We’ve proposed higher tax rates for the ultra wealthy every year since 2019. But the leverage in the state budget lies primarily with the executive. brooklynreporter.com/2019/04/gounar…

Democratic state lawmakers are expected to propose higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers, teeing up high-stakes budget negotiations with Gov. Kathy Hochul subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

NEW: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration admitted that an additional seven New Yorkers froze to death indoors — bringing the tally of fatalities from the recent stretch of frigid weather to 29. nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-…

Just because I can speak to it, really hard to feel just how close Savitha’s death feels. Plan II, Indian Student Association, celebrating a night out on 6th Street. I lived that with so many friends. There’s such a vibrant South Asian population at UT. My heart hurts for them.