Last night's debate had several contentious moments, including
a fight over economic policies that evolved from a completely unrelated question.
It will be seen as the green light to an intense battle between the parties as politicians
fight over economic policy for the next six months.
Not exact matches
Those
fights have largely been with members of the Democratic - led Assembly, starting with Speaker Carl Heastie soon after the session ended
over New York City
policy, but soon spilled
over to
economic development matters and the contention lawmakers haven't «made the case» to a commission to grant a pay hike.
I'll be writing more on the
fight over climate
policy this weekend, which devolves to a battle
over costs and benefits using
economic models and projections that make climate simulations look like they were high - resolution photographs.