As the Capitol remains a hub of nearly endless activity this week, the major unresolved issues — a tax cap, same-sex marriage among them — appear backed up by disagreement over rent control laws being extended for New York City.

At least three Democratic lawmakers met with Gov. Andrew Cuomo this afternoon to discuss rent control, with the lawmakers telling the governor they are hesitant to vote on a same-sex marriage measure until the rent laws are extended for the long-term.

Senate Republicans do not want a broad expansion of rent control as Democrats in the Assembly and Sentate are seeking. Meanwhile, Senate GOP lawmakers say they’re hesitant to support a sunset for a tax cap coinciding with rent.

As Ken Lovett wrote in today’s Daily News, Senate Republicans can claim victory either way in not delivering a cap, either because of the poision pill sunset or if the measure actually goes through.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, said today more progress needs to be made on rent control, but he’s not supporting a temporary extension as introduced in the Republican-led Senate.

“I don’t want to deal with the issue of extension,” he said. “The governor should send an emergency bill if there’s an agreement.”

Silver also suggested that the Legislature would continue work into next week.

“The Assembly and Senate calendar says the last day is Monday,” Silver said.

As multiple sources described it today, rent control is backing up progress on nearly every front. Meanwhile, it remains unclear where the remaining undeclared Senate Republicans — Sens. Greg Ball, Roy McDonald, Steve Salanda and (sort of) Andrew Lanza will vote on gay marriage. All are waiting for bill to be released by the governor’s office.

Senators opposed to gay marriage — including Sen. Ruben Diaz, D-Bronx — are citing today’s New York Post editorial opposing the measure as a sign that popular sentiment is opposed to the bill.

Granted, this is only a snapshot in an extremely fast-moving environment, where votes and minds change by the hour. As is often the case in Albany, things must first appear to fall apart before they can come together.

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