Archive - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark

Hochul's 'ZYN tax' opponents make their case at the state Capitol

And the battle over Climate Act changes heats up between Hochul and lawmakers.

16 hrs ago • Dan Clark

New York gained thousands of new millionaires, new state data shows

And Heastie says Mamdani's property tax ultimatum is "a non-starter."

Feb 25 • Dan Clark

Stewart-Cousins: 'Not a winning strategy' to fix NYC's budget gap by raising costs

And the state Senate's package of immigrant protection bills is close to being finalized.

Feb 24 • Dan Clark

Immigrant protection bill to move at the Capitol this week

And New York is putting Buy Now, Pay Later lenders on notice in newly drafted regulations for the industry.

Feb 23 • Dan Clark

Hochul says Trump won’t send an ICE surge into New York unless she asks

And the HALT lawsuit is now a class action against the state after a new ruling this week.

Feb 20 • Dan Clark

State comptroller’s race: Raj Goyle

At least three Democrats are challenging the incumbent state comptroller this year.

Feb 20 • Dan Clark

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What's in Hochul's budget amendments released Thursday

Including more revenue, new aid for municipalities and the removal of her self-driving car proposal.

Feb 19 • Dan Clark

Hochul's budget removes $4 billion from comptroller oversight, DiNapoli says

And Blakeman says he would form a team to find Medicaid spending cuts if elected.

Feb 18 • Dan Clark

Mamdani's new Albany ultimatum draws Hochul's opposition

And the state's highest court reversed a child sex abuse finding based on 'deepfake' concerns.

Feb 17 • Dan Clark

Packaging bill proponents plot new path toward passage in 2026

And health care groups have concerns over parts of Hochul's budget.

Feb 13 • Dan Clark

ICE agents entered New York's courts 59 times last year

And the state took a first step to throttle data center energy demand.

Feb 12 • Dan Clark

Mamdani seeks to 'end the drain' on New York City by the state

He wants a 'reorienting' of the city's fiscal relationship with the state.

Feb 11 • Dan Clark

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