Timothy Fanning

Oct 23, 2026

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7 min read

At NY's Capitol, $700k for handrails

And a state court rejects bridal shop’s First Amendment claim over same-sex wedding outfit

CapCon New York

Oct 16, 2026

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6 min read

NY agencies urged to hold spending flat

And a loophole for animal abusers in the state's Clean Slate Act

CapCon New York

Sep 25, 2026

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8 min read

Hochul's pitch to big business

And most local ethics boards in New York aren't functioning, per new research

CapCon New York

Did AI write that speech? New York bill would make lawmakers say

Sep 10, 2026

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8 min read

Did AI write that speech? New York bill would make lawmakers say

Also: Millions in teacher shortage aid isn't being used

CapCon New York

New York's largest climate bond act project? The Empire State Plaza.

Jul 10, 2026

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7 min read

New York's largest climate bond act project? The Empire State Plaza.

And New York is still losing middle-income taxpayers

CapCon New York

Hochul’s big-stakes decision for New York schools

Jul 9, 2026

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8 min read

Hochul’s big-stakes decision for New York schools

And there's a new wrinkle in the even-year election lawsuit saga

CapCon New York

New York's power struggle over interim community college leadership

Jul 8, 2026

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8 min read

New York's power struggle over interim community college leadership

Hochul's executive order extends a long push for leaner government.

CapCon New York

What does Kathy Hochul do all day? Lawsuit wants her to say.

Jul 7, 2026

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7 min read

What does Kathy Hochul do all day? Lawsuit wants her to say.

And here's what got New York's grid through the heat wave.

CapCon New York

Three senators missed almost all votes on Hochul's nominees

Jul 6, 2026

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7 min read

Three senators missed almost all votes on Hochul's nominees

And we check in on taxpayer money being infused into New York campaigns

CapCon New York

Albany, not judges, must decide remote work tax rule, court says

Jul 2, 2026

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8 min read

Albany, not judges, must decide remote work tax rule, court says

And here's the deal with America's 250th anniversary funding in New York

CapCon New York

New York opens window into prison abuse and violence complaints

Jun 15, 2026

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5 min read

New York opens window into prison abuse and violence complaints

And who pays for the next nuclear energy boom

CapCon New York

Lawmakers take up second budget bill. Here's what's in it.

May 21, 2026

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9 min read

Lawmakers take up second budget bill. Here's what's in it.

Immigrant protections, auto insurance changes, city charter changes and more are inside.

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

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.

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

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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