New York's top court rejected a challenge to the state's Voting Rights Act Thursday ... and introducing CapCon Pro! www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... - Barett wants Hochul to fund HEAP - Smullen running for Congress - A Republican state comptroller candidate - New RGGI rules - & more

You can sign up for a demo of the product here: www.uslege.ai/capitol-conf...

I've waited MONTHS to tell you all about this! Today, we're launching Capitol Confidential Pro. We're partnering with @USLege_ai to bring you a new product with a built-in bill tracker, state meeting/hearing recordings and transcriptions, and more. www.timesunion.com/business/art...

Stefanik, Hochul spar over reproductive health care www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Zohran Mamdani isn't the only newly elected mayor with big asks for Albany. Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan says Buffalo needs help from the state: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/buffalo-is... Plus: 69 bills have hit Hochul's desk (full list) & Sen. Rob Rolison a top 2026 target for Dems (& more)

Earlier: New York will close a prison in the North Country as staffing shortage persists www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Twitter being down is the best thing to happen to my mental health since I became medicated.

What comes out of spending talks in Washington will determine if Hochul pursues new taxes, she says www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-say... Plus: The top 5 most-lobbied bills of July and August & more

New York's energy strategy for the next 15 years is expected to be finalized next month. That plan will look different than the draft the state published over the summer. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... Plus: Hemp retailers face trouble, aid in dying in limbo, & 4 hearings next week

Bruce Blakeman says he'll decide on a run for governor in the next 2 - 3 weeks. Why he thinks he'd be a better Republican nominee: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/why-bruce-... Plus: - Fallout from All-Electric delay - New regs to expand addiction treatment access - & more

New York's budget gap is now "manageable" after a revised revenue forecast, Hochul's office said Wednesday. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... And we now have the Legislature's revenue/spending projections for the next state budget. Plus: New York to delay the All-Electric Buildings Act.

New: New York has agreed to delay implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act pending a decision on the law from a federal appellate court www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...

The trial of Linda Sun, a top New York state official accused of being an agent of the Chinese government, begins today in Brooklyn www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

New York's state budget process kicks off this week at the state Capitol www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... - Stefanik says she won't shy away from her close relationship with Trump - A new bill seeks to restrict spending on politics by corporations - & much more

Elise Stefanik is officially in the race for governor but Bruce Blakeman is still "seriously considering" his own run www.capitolconfidential.com/p/stefanik-a... Plus: 5 things to know about Stefanik as she begins to introduce herself to voters statewide

New York approves permits for controversial gas pipeline downstate www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

From the NYS budget to the pension fund, had a wide-ranging discussion w/ @danclarkreports.bsky.social on his Capitol Confidential podcast. Good to talk to him about how my office is addressing affordability issues & what the future may hold for NY’s finances. 🔊 www.timesunion.com/project/podc...

Here's what the NYPD told me about a viral claim repeated by Rep. Elise Stefanik about a mass walkout of officers after Mamdani's election www.capitolconfidential.com/p/there-is-n... Plus: - List: Hochul signs 3 bills, 12 more on her desk - NY's Offshore Wind Implementation Plan - & much more

🔊 New CapCon Pod: State Comptroller @TomDiNapoli chats with me about the state's finances heading into 2026 and how he's feeling about his campaign for reelection. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/comptrolle...

If you're a Republican strategist in New York and would like to share your thoughts on state politics after this week's elections, my inbox is open!

Democrats across New York state, not just in New York City, marked major wins Tuesday night, flipping seats and county legislatures that have been held by Republicans for decades. That spells trouble for Republicans in 2026: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/where-demo...

It's an "off-year" Election Day but there are still plenty of interesting races for New Yorkers to watch. Here are 5 of them: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-races-fo...

Republicans in New York have increased their party's enrollment by nearly 100,000 since 2022. But for Democrats, their party's enrollment has dropped in that time by tens of thousands. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/republican...

New York's state budget gap heading into next year is now projected to be *billions* of dollars lower, the state Division of Budget says www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...

After New York's state courts rejected a challenge to the state's even-year election law, its opponents are now taking the fight to federal court in a new lawsuit www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

In Ithaca, there's a museum that has the largest collections of fossils from New York AND Antarctica AND Venezuela. It's grown from a small collection purchased by Ezra Cornell himself nearly two centuries ago. It will now close in January without help: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Sorry! CapCon hit your inbox a bit ago. No special session, no tax hikes, Hochul says www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-say... - NY seeks overhaul of Build-Ready renewables program - Read this if you want the new nuclear plant in your area - Tenney blames Mamdani for the shutdown - & more

New York has a problem gambling problem that could spur new regulations for the mobile sports betting industry www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... - Expanding mental health court access statewide - Should for-profit hospice be restricted in New York? - Bronx Day is back! - & more

Mental health court access could double in New York if Hochul signs bipartisan bill www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Read more about the decision from @danclarkreports.bsky.social in the @TimesUnion.com: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Can Hochul convince lawmakers to amend the Climate Act? Sen. Liz Krueger weighs in. And if a new lawsuit forces redistricting in New York, Democrats in the state Senate say they're ready. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/not-any-ap... Plus: 8 bills signed by Hochul and 3 early Trump endorsements

A judge on Friday ordered New York to produce by February a long-awaited set of regulations intended to drive the state’s mandates for reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuels. @danclarkreports.bsky.social reports.

Tish James said after her arraignment Friday on federal charges that she has "no fear" in the face of the prosecution www.capitolconfidential.com/p/tish-james... - Hochul wants SNAP $ - Hochul signs private school bill - Two Assembly hearings next week - New bill on problem gambling - & more

New York's climate mandates aren't what's causing utility bills to spike, a state regulator said Thursday www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... Plus: - Wall Street profits nearly double - RAPID ACT revised regs - Tax credits for local news - Cuomo's comments - A new bill on ICE arrests

New York is asking for ICE raid videos after yesterday's Canal Street chaos and a longtime Assembly member is retiring www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-w... Plus: - COELIG could seek new revenue-raiser - Two new bills to insulate data center energy impact in NY - Meet Raj Goyle - & more

George Santos is out of federal prison but could still face state charges that would put him back behind bars www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-george... Plus: - The first 2026 TV ad airs tomorrow - DOH is being sued over early intervention funding - Lawler warns House leadership about ACA credits

In today's CapCon newsletter: @danclarkreports.bsky.social sifts through more than 60 newly approved/rejected pieces of legislation so you don't have to!

Full list: Hochul vetoes 22 bills and signs 41 others www.capitolconfidential.com/p/full-list-... Plus: - The NYGOP has disbanded the NYSYR (for obvious reasons) - And here are 4 filers for state Senate and Assembly to watch

How Hochul says she's handling 'Washington whiplash': www.capitolconfidential.com/p/how-hochul... A packed Thursday CapCon: - Even year elections upheld - Hochul signs 8 housing bills - SNAP changes from OBBB start - Another semiconductor tax credit - & more

New this morning: New York's top court has upheld a state law moving most local elections to even-numbered years. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Another New York gun law has been upheld by a federal court and could head to the U.S. Supreme Court www.capitolconfidential.com/p/another-ne... - Hochul says no probe into casino withdrawal - Human services COLA revival - New York's abysmal early intervention performance - & more

New York has among the worst performance for the timely delivery of early intervention services. Here's what stakeholders say the state could consider to improve it: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

Here are Hochul's first 7 vetoes (all Skoufis bills) of 2025 and the other 72 bills that are currently on her desk www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochuls-fi... - The State Senate has selected its new top budget staffer - Stefanik's war chest is more than twice as large as Zeldin's was TGIF

Hochul is asking state agencies to find rules and regs that can be repealed or amended (& to keep spending flat) www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-ask... - Jon Rivera launched a Senate run. Jeremy Zellner says it's "deeply selfish" - Why new casino license term lengths will vary - & more

Happy Leif Erikson Day! www.youtube.com/watch?v=irpw...

Hochul to Stefanik: 'I don't really care what she says' after internal poll shows a tight 2026 race today www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-to-... - The 5 bills the NY Pro-Choice Caucus wants Hochul to sign - & much more in your Wednesday CapCon

Voters in New York approved new discrimination protections last November. The 'Equal Rights Amendment' is now facing a test from three judges: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... - And supporters of the EPR packaging reduction bill were outnumbered 4-to-1, a new report shows - & much more

New York's education regulators are among those preparing for a tough state budget, they said Monday www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-... - Oberacker vs. Riley in NY-19 - New bill would ban ICE arrests in hospitals - & much more

Great work by @danclarkreports.bsky.social — disappointed but not exactly surprised the congresswoman didn’t respond. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...

How a New York driver’s license went viral with false claims this week www.capitolconfidential.com/p/how-a-new-...