"New York Assembly returns to tackle unfinished business and Seneca Nation gaming issue"

The New York Assembly is returning to wrap up unfinished business from the legislative session. Environmental measures, including offshore wind projects and a bill to ban the dumping of radiological waste into the Hudson River, face opposition from labor groups and companies. The Seneca Gaming Compact controversy has been put on hold due to opposition from Rochester-area lawmakers. Criminal justice law changes, such as making it easier for older people in prison to be released, face a major challenge. Labor unions have significant influence in New York state politics on various issues.