Archive - Capitol Confidential with 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

Hochul has a heart for her hecklers

And Blakeman is suing the state over its denial of public matching funds for his campaign.

Apr 8 • Dan Clark

The other problem with a late state budget

And both chambers have now passed two parts of Hochul's proposed budget as standalone bills.

Apr 7 • Dan Clark

Auto insurers won't say how much Hochul's proposals would save

I asked the companies that lobbied on those measures for information. I didn't get much.

Apr 6 • Dan Clark

The future of the penny in New York plotted through new policy

And ICE arrests in New York spiked from November to January, new data shows.

Apr 3 • Dan Clark

What's missing from Hochul's child care plan

And a new Democrat-sponsored bill would delay the electric school bus mandate.

Apr 2 • Dan Clark

How Hochul is holding up new immigrant protections, according to lawmakers

And Blake Washington has an update on top state budget items.

Apr 1 • Dan Clark

March 2026

State budget deal far off as first extender passes

Here are 5 things to know about where budget talks stand.

Mar 31 • Dan Clark, Brendan Lyons, and Timothy Fanning

In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist

And we have more details on the budget extender.

Mar 30 • Timothy Fanning, Dan Clark, and Brendan Lyons

Why New York approved a controversial natural gas pipeline

And Hochul and Democrats have reached a three-way deal on a pair of bills.

Mar 27 • Dan Clark

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