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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
Timothy Fanning
Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

+3

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

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
Dan Clark
Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

+3

An auto insurance deal is close, sources say
LockSimple

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
Timothy Fanning
Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

+3

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations
LockSimple

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
Dan Clark
Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

+3

Grid standoff looms and this week’s cheat sheet
LockSimple

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
Dan Clark
Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

+3

State budget deal far off as first extender passes
LockSimple

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
Timothy Fanning
Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

+3

In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist
LockSimple

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
Dan Clark
Timothy Fanning, +1

CapCon New York

+3

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

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
Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

+3

Could carbon cap reduce New York energy bills?
LockSimple

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
Timothy Fanning
Dan Clark, +1

CapCon New York

+3

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

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
Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

+3

AI, Trump and digitally cloning dead performers
LockSimple

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
Timothy Fanning

CapCon New York

+3

Will the prevailing wage bill hurt affordable housing?
LockSimple

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
Timothy Fanning

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