Now that only State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. has switched to the Republican side, creating an even split in the Assembly, does the controversial set of rent-regulation-strengthening legislation stand a chance? No, the Times' Nicholas Confessore writes. Espada has repeatedly blocked the vote after pledging to support the legislation, and after the switch (following a courting by landlords), he announced his opposition to the bills, signaling their collapse. The Times notes Espada "has refused to file financial disclosure statements required by state law, keeping all of his donations shrouded in secrecy." [NYT; previously]
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