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Charter sector secures win in Albany, clearing a path for deal on mayoral control — POLITICO nzzl.us / 0C8s1eG via @nuzzel

Charter sector secures win in Albany, clearing a path for deal on mayoral control - POLITICO nzzl.us / 0C8s1eG via @nuzzel

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Negotiations continued today at the Capitol as lawmakers convene for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Tuesday as talks continue over a potential broader deal beyond the extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reportedly promised the mayor back in April — after the budget deal was done — that he would draw a line in the sand on a two year extension for mayoral control, seeking to end its use as a bargaining chip for unrelated issues.

The New York legislature was closing down on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

The state legislature was closing in on an end - of - session deal that would strip convicted lawmakers of their pensions, extend mayoral control of New York City schools for one more year, and legalize daily fantasy sports gambling.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leaders of both houses of the State Legislature announced a «framework» for a deal Tuesday on several outstanding issues, including rent regulations, the 421 - a tax abatement program, mayoral control of New York City's schools and the education tax credit.

Legislative leaders dealt Mayor Bill de Blasio a political blow on Tuesday, announcing that mayoral control of city schools, one of de Blasio's top legislative priorities in Albany, would only be renewed for one year.

Heastie initially said his members have no intention of returning to Albany this year since they passed straight extensions for mayoral control and the expiring county taxes, but on Thursday left the door open if a deal can be reached.

Cuomo on Tuesday announced the framework of a deal with the legislature had been reached on several key issues for de Blasio, including an extension of the rent regulation laws, a revamping of the 421 - a tax break and an extension of mayoral control of schools.

Mr. de Blasio appears to have grown more acutely mindful of areas where his agenda overlaps with Mr. Bloomberg's legacy: his aim to extend mayoral control of schools, for instance, and, recently, holding out to extract more concessions from state government in a deal on mass transit funding.

According to de Blasio administration representatives, a breakthrough on mayoral control, which is being held up by Senate Republicans who want to tie it to an expansion of charter schools, and other big ticket items could pave the way for the annual bevy of deal - making on other things.

Head over to the Times Union for more on the end - of - session deal, and you can read more on mayoral control on the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.