CapCon New York

Politics, policy and government, from Albany to the Big Apple

CapCon New York

Packaging bill rewritten in new push for passage

And a seventh budget extender is passing with an eighth expected later this week.

Dan Clark

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Apr 27, 2026

CapCon New York

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

And this week's Capitol cheat sheet.

Timothy Fanning, +1

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Apr 25, 2026

CapCon New York

An auto insurance deal is close, sources say

And New York wants pitches from developers for renewable energy projects

Dan Clark, +1

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Apr 24, 2026

CapCon New York

Big beauty battles Senate-approved cosmetics chemicals bill

And cannabis retailers can now stage farmers market-style events in New York.

Dan Clark

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Apr 23, 2026

CapCon New York

Heastie wants budget power imbalance fix, says reporters are 'silent'

And Hochul bans state employees from insider trading on prediction markets.

Dan Clark

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Apr 22, 2026

CapCon New York

Trump breaks with NY GOP in race to replace Stefanik

And unemployment in New York hits a 4-year high.

Dan Clark

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Apr 21, 2026

CapCon New York

State budget deal not expected this week

And a new bill would pause state support for new nuclear energy.

Dan Clark

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Apr 20, 2026

CapCon New York

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations

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

Timothy Fanning, +1

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Apr 18, 2026

CapCon New York

New York's fracking ban faces federal lawsuit

And what to expect on the state budget next week.

Dan Clark

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Apr 17, 2026

CapCon New York

Hochul agrees to expanded immigrant protections but doubts emerge

And lobbying spending hit an all-time high in 2025. Here's what's in the data.

Dan Clark

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Apr 16, 2026

CapCon New York

Inside the finances of Hochul, Blakeman and their running mates

A look at Hochul's taxes and the financial disclosure statements of other statewide candidates.

Dan Clark

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Apr 15, 2026

CapCon New York

The campaign cash of car insurance at the state Capitol

And Hochul describes her phone calls with Trump.

Dan Clark

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Apr 14, 2026

CapCon New York

'One-way street' on auto insurance talks with Hochul, Gianaris says

And LGBTQ groups oppose an online safety measure that's part of state budget talks.

Dan Clark

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Apr 13, 2026

CapCon New York

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

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Apr 11, 2026

CapCon New York

Hochul seeks Climate Act case delay until after state budget deal

And supportive housing advocates warn of a 'crisis' without more funding.

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Apr 10, 2026

CapCon New York

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.

Dan Clark

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Apr 9, 2026

CapCon New York

Hochul has a heart for her hecklers

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

Dan Clark

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Apr 8, 2026

CapCon New York

The other problem with a late state budget

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

Dan Clark

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Apr 7, 2026

CapCon New York

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.

Dan Clark

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Apr 6, 2026

CapCon New York

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.

Dan Clark

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Apr 3, 2026

CapCon New York

What's missing from Hochul's child care plan

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

Dan Clark

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Apr 2, 2026

CapCon New York

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

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

Dan Clark

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Apr 1, 2026

CapCon New York

State budget deal far off as first extender passes

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

Dan Clark, +1

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Mar 31, 2026

CapCon New York

In unusual move, Albany mayor hires top lobbyist

And we have more details on the budget extender.

Timothy Fanning, +1

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Mar 30, 2026

CapCon New York

Why New York approved a controversial natural gas pipeline

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

Dan Clark

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Mar 27, 2026