Politics on the Hudson

It’s been a big week for compromises and collaboration at the Capitol. First, Gov. Eliot Spitzer and leaders of the GOP-led Senate and Democrat-controlled Assembly on Tuesday announced a deal on workers’ compensation. New York has one of the most expensive workers’-compensation systems in the nation.

The governor and legislative leaders are planning an encore tomorrow morning. This time, they will announce an agreement on civil confinement of sex offenders who are still considered dangerous after they have completed their prison terms. Lawmakers have been unable to compromise on their versions of legislation, and former Gov. George Pataki was unable to prod them last year.

The announcement is expected at 10:15 a.m. Stay tuned for more details.