Timothy Fanning

Producer of Capitol Confidential and reporter for the Albany Times Union.

CapCon New York

Pay-to-play questions resurface around NY pension fund

May 8, 2026

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8 min read

Pay-to-play questions resurface around NY pension fund

And the Health Department's backlog is impacting New Yorkers

Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

Is a 22-year-old trying to hijack a Working Families ballot line?

Apr 25, 2026

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4 min read

Is a 22-year-old trying to hijack a Working Families ballot line?

And this week's Capitol cheat sheet.

Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

An auto insurance deal is close, sources say

Apr 24, 2026

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7 min read

An auto insurance deal is close, sources say

And New York wants pitches from developers for renewable energy projects

Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations

Apr 18, 2026

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4 min read

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations

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

Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

Grid standoff looms and this week’s cheat sheet

Apr 11, 2026

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3 min read

Grid standoff looms and this week’s cheat sheet

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

Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

State budget deal far off as first extender passes

Mar 31, 2026

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7 min read

State budget deal far off as first extender passes

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

Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist

And we have more details on the budget extender.

Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

Graphic tobacco-style warnings for guns? New York could consider it.

Mar 9, 2026

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6 min read

Graphic tobacco-style warnings for guns? New York could consider it.

And the U.S. Supreme Court won't hear challenge to New York investigative records law.

Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

Could carbon cap reduce New York energy bills?

Jan 26, 2026

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7 min read

Could carbon cap reduce New York energy bills?

And here's what's happening at the state Capitol this week.

Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

Hochul vetoes 14 bills and signs 23, including controversial voter list bill

Dec 15, 2025

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6 min read

Hochul vetoes 14 bills and signs 23, including controversial voter list bill

And Attorney General Letitia James is suing UPS.

Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

AI, Trump and digitally cloning dead performers

Dec 12, 2025

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5 min read

AI, Trump and digitally cloning dead performers

And U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik disclosed the source material for her new book

Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

Will the prevailing wage bill hurt affordable housing?

Dec 11, 2025

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7 min read

Will the prevailing wage bill hurt affordable housing?

And two Republicans announced state Senate campaigns

Timothy Fanning