New York legislative work may end with a whimper

Published June 8, 2014 6:22pm ET



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Facing fall re-election campaigns and an increasingly volatile political climate, state lawmakers are expected to adjourn their 2014 session without voting on high-profile issues including medical marijuana, public campaign financing and a minimum wage increase.

Lawmakers returning to the Capitol on Monday hope to wrap up their work for the year June 19. While they’ll no doubt cast votes on dozens of issues important to particular industries, communities or special interests, the big votes and big debates may have to wait.

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