Former state veterans affairs commissioner Sean Connolly staked out centerist positions on
several key economic issues, including raising the minimum wage and paid family and medical leave.
Heastie says he hopes that there can be a «three - way agreement» between the Assembly, Senate and governor on another
key end of session
issue - increasing oversight of the state's
economic development contracts, in light of a scandal that's led to corruption charges against
several of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former associates.