Archive - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark

Heastie wants budget power imbalance fix, says reporters are 'silent'

And Hochul bans state employees from insider trading on prediction markets.

4 hrs ago • Dan Clark

Trump breaks with NY GOP in race to replace Stefanik

And unemployment in New York hits a 4-year high.

Apr 21 • Dan Clark

State budget deal not expected this week

And a new bill would pause state support for new nuclear energy.

Apr 20 • Dan Clark

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations

Plus this week's cheat sheet and an Assemblyman on a hoverboard..

Apr 18 • Timothy Fanning and Dan Clark

New York's fracking ban faces federal lawsuit

And what to expect on the state budget next week.

Apr 17 • Dan Clark

Hochul agrees to expanded immigrant protections but doubts emerge

And lobbying spending hit an all-time high in 2025. Here's what's in the data.

Apr 16 • Dan Clark

Inside the finances of Hochul, Blakeman and their running mates

A look at Hochul's taxes and the financial disclosure statements of other statewide candidates.

Apr 15 • Dan Clark

The campaign cash of car insurance at the state Capitol

And Hochul describes her phone calls with Trump.

Apr 14 • Dan Clark

'One-way street' on auto insurance talks with Hochul, Gianaris says

And LGBTQ groups oppose an online safety measure that's part of state budget talks.

Apr 13 • Dan Clark

Grid standoff looms and this week’s cheat sheet

And watch the Assembly speaker leave a gaggle of reporters like Homer Simpson.

Apr 11 • Timothy Fanning and Dan Clark

Hochul seeks Climate Act case delay until after state budget deal

And supportive housing advocates warn of a 'crisis' without more funding.

Apr 10

New York's 'noncompliance' with environmental law ruins regulations, judge rules

And Hochul says one option to fix New York City's budget gap is still off the table.

Apr 9 • Dan Clark

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