Author of the Capitol Confidential newsletter from the Times Union. I've covered government and politics in New York for more than a decade.
Jul 31, 2026
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8 min read
Lawmakers want open primaries, campaign cash limits and voter protections
CapCon New York
Jul 30, 2026
7 min read
And medical aid in dying survives an 'absurd' lawsuit days before taking effect
Jul 29, 2026
And Hakeem Jeffries visits Rochester for a hearing on elections.
Jul 28, 2026
9 min read
And new rules for kids on social media will take effect in January. Here's what's in them.
Jul 27, 2026
And a utility company's $30 million refund prompts new state legislation.
Jul 24, 2026
10 min read
And for nonbinary lawmakers and visitors, the Capitol's bathroom options fall short
Jul 23, 2026
Rules and Regs: Substitute child care providers and community paramedics.
Jul 22, 2026
And the top donors to Republicans in the state Senate and Assembly.
Jul 21, 2026
Here's who gave the most to the campaign accounts for Democrats in the state Legislature.
Jul 20, 2026
Plus: Radiation rocks relocated families in western New York and 15 bills land on Hochul's desk
Jul 17, 2026
And two new bills that would change New York's elections.
Jul 16, 2026
And New York is hitting back at the DOJ's bid-rigging claims around a popular home care program.
Jul 15, 2026
Plus: The first nonbinary member of the state Legislature and an income tax in Ulster County.
Jul 14, 2026
And Hochul is asking Zeldin for help in western New York.
Jul 13, 2026
Who missed the most days and why you wouldn't know it.
Jul 1, 2026
And an update on the Trump administration's lawsuit against New York
Jun 30, 2026
And another longtime Assembly incumbent has officially been unseated.
Jun 29, 2026
And the U.S. Supreme Court won't hear a case brought against Hochul. We have details.
Jun 26, 2026
And automatic license plate readers are being targeted by state lawmakers.
Jun 25, 2026
And Blakeman is under fire for making a Holocaust reference about Brad Lander
Jun 24, 2026
Democratic socialists are set to double in New York's state Legislature.
Jun 23, 2026
3 min read
Here's the latest on New York's top races.
And we'll have tonight's primary election results later. Here's what we're watching.
Jun 22, 2026
And what last-minute big-dollar donations tell us about Tuesday's primaries.
Jun 18, 2026
And New York's 157-year-old age cap for judges survives a court challenge.
