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The measures include new restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon and a constitutional amendment protecting abortion.

Lawmakers moved forward bills addressing all three in a whirlwind session week.

“When we can get together and talk about where there’s common ground, we’re much more productive."

Western Pennsylvania Democrat Chris Sainato spent or has been reimbursed personally for more than $1.8 million in mileage, meals, lodging, travel, and office-related costs.

In a statement, Senator Stewart-Cousins said talks continue on some issues and the Senate would return to act on them if “necessary”.

For the second year in a row, the New York State Capitol has been off limits to visitors, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, facing multiple scandals, is largely isolated from the negotiations.

Sixty-three politically progressive advocacy groups have written a letter to legislative leaders, asking them to hold an emergency session before 2020 ends.

Lawmakers will reconvene in Albany Monday to consider that legislation, which includes a handful of bills that have been in the works for years, but failed to gain support until now.