Dan Clark
@danclarkreports.bsky.social
I'm a New York government, politics and policy reporter for the Times Union in Albany, NY. I'm the author of Capitol Confidential, our daily newsletter from the Capitol: https://linktr.ee/DanClarkReports
New York's climate mandates are facing an uncertain future www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- NY looking at NJ utility relief actions
- Lawmakers rally for immigrant protections
- State Senate GOP's affordability report
- At the Cap for Jan. 29
- & more
- NY looking at NJ utility relief actions
- Lawmakers rally for immigrant protections
- State Senate GOP's affordability report
- At the Cap for Jan. 29
- & more
New York's climate mandates face uncertain future
And the state's utility regulator has an eye on New Jersey's recent actions to benefit ratepayers.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
New York's climate mandates are facing an uncertain future www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- NY looking at NJ utility relief actions
- Lawmakers rally for immigrant protections
- State Senate GOP's affordability report
- At the Cap for Jan. 29
- & more
- NY looking at NJ utility relief actions
- Lawmakers rally for immigrant protections
- State Senate GOP's affordability report
- At the Cap for Jan. 29
- & more
New York's population grew for a third consecutive year but not enough to stave off the likely loss of 2 seats in Congress, new census data released Tuesday shows www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-p...
- Farmers fear ICE raids in NY
- Rikers remediator named
- At the Cap tomorrow
- & more
- Farmers fear ICE raids in NY
- Rikers remediator named
- At the Cap tomorrow
- & more
New York projected to lose 2 seats in Congress, new data shows
And fears remain high for New York's farmers, the state's agriculture commissioner said.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 PM
New York's population grew for a third consecutive year but not enough to stave off the likely loss of 2 seats in Congress, new census data released Tuesday shows www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-p...
- Farmers fear ICE raids in NY
- Rikers remediator named
- At the Cap tomorrow
- & more
- Farmers fear ICE raids in NY
- Rikers remediator named
- At the Cap tomorrow
- & more
Redistricting has been ordered to reopen in New York. Here's what's next in that and what the potential outcomes could be www.capitolconfidential.com/p/redistrict...
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
Redistricting is back in New York. Here's what's next.
And lawmakers clashed with Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration Thursday over new Con Ed rates.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Redistricting has been ordered to reopen in New York. Here's what's next in that and what the potential outcomes could be www.capitolconfidential.com/p/redistrict...
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
Redistricting has been ordered to reopen in New York. Here's what's next in that and what the potential outcomes could be www.capitolconfidential.com/p/redistrict...
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
Redistricting is back in New York. Here's what's next.
And lawmakers clashed with Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration Thursday over new Con Ed rates.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Redistricting has been ordered to reopen in New York. Here's what's next in that and what the potential outcomes could be www.capitolconfidential.com/p/redistrict...
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
- Lawmakers and the PSC clashed over Con Ed rate hikes
- The NYGOP HQ in Albany was broken into last night
- & more
Here are more than 20 items in Hochul's executive budget proposal that you might have missed www.capitolconfidential.com/p/what-you-m...
Among them are profit caps for traveling nurse agencies, an overhauled Financial Disclosure form for elected officials, rules on fake retail sales and more.
Among them are profit caps for traveling nurse agencies, an overhauled Financial Disclosure form for elected officials, rules on fake retail sales and more.
What you missed in Hochul's budget, line-by-line
Here are more than 20 proposals that have been overlooked.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Here are more than 20 items in Hochul's executive budget proposal that you might have missed www.capitolconfidential.com/p/what-you-m...
Among them are profit caps for traveling nurse agencies, an overhauled Financial Disclosure form for elected officials, rules on fake retail sales and more.
Among them are profit caps for traveling nurse agencies, an overhauled Financial Disclosure form for elected officials, rules on fake retail sales and more.
READ: Hochul's 2026 state budget book and toplines
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READ: Hochul's 2026 state budget book and toplines
Here's the full book on Hochul's $260 billion proposed state budget.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
READ: Hochul's 2026 state budget book and toplines
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New York lawmakers are far from done with regulations for AI tools, a hearing Thursday showed www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-l...
- A new bill (from a Democrat) would allow NY to create new counties
- Pension fund follows the rules, report finds
- & more today
- A new bill (from a Democrat) would allow NY to create new counties
- Pension fund follows the rules, report finds
- & more today
New York lawmakers plot more AI regulations after RAISE Act
And could New York create new counties? A new bill would make it possible.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
New York lawmakers are far from done with regulations for AI tools, a hearing Thursday showed www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-l...
- A new bill (from a Democrat) would allow NY to create new counties
- Pension fund follows the rules, report finds
- & more today
- A new bill (from a Democrat) would allow NY to create new counties
- Pension fund follows the rules, report finds
- & more today
Bruce Blakeman was at the Capitol today to rebut Hochul's State of the State. But what's he looking for in a lieutenant governor? www.capitolconfidential.com/p/bruce-blak...
- Environmentalists target data centers
- New Senate Judiciary and Econ. Dev. chairs
- On The Bill: The REST Act
& more
- Environmentalists target data centers
- New Senate Judiciary and Econ. Dev. chairs
- On The Bill: The REST Act
& more
Bruce Blakeman visits the state Capitol to rebut Hochul's 2026 agenda
And environmentalists have a new top priority for this year's legislative session.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Bruce Blakeman was at the Capitol today to rebut Hochul's State of the State. But what's he looking for in a lieutenant governor? www.capitolconfidential.com/p/bruce-blak...
- Environmentalists target data centers
- New Senate Judiciary and Econ. Dev. chairs
- On The Bill: The REST Act
& more
- Environmentalists target data centers
- New Senate Judiciary and Econ. Dev. chairs
- On The Bill: The REST Act
& more
Hochul is targeting utility companies over New York's high energy bills
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Hochul targets utilities over New York's high energy bills
Hochul’s proposals show a state government that’s clearly skeptical of the business practices of those companies.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Hochul is targeting utility companies over New York's high energy bills
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What's in Hochul's 2026 State of the State agenda
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What's in Hochul's 2026 State of the State agenda
We went through the 161-page book to save you time.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
What's in Hochul's 2026 State of the State agenda
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Democrats in New York say they have the momentum to do something about rising utility bills this year www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-l...
- Moving all local elex to even years still on the table
- Hochul's chat with Robert Brooks' family
- Delgado qualifies for matching funds
- & more
- Moving all local elex to even years still on the table
- Hochul's chat with Robert Brooks' family
- Delgado qualifies for matching funds
- & more
New York lawmakers target utility companies over increased costs
And ending all odd-year elections is still on the table, lawmakers say.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Democrats in New York say they have the momentum to do something about rising utility bills this year www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-l...
- Moving all local elex to even years still on the table
- Hochul's chat with Robert Brooks' family
- Delgado qualifies for matching funds
- & more
- Moving all local elex to even years still on the table
- Hochul's chat with Robert Brooks' family
- Delgado qualifies for matching funds
- & more
Hochul will announce a plan to curb high car insurance rates through the courts www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- A $3.75b clean water investment
- At the Capitol next week
- John Mannion's GOP challenger drops out
- Privacy at pregnancy centers
- & more
- A $3.75b clean water investment
- At the Capitol next week
- John Mannion's GOP challenger drops out
- Privacy at pregnancy centers
- & more
New York's high car insurance costs eyed by Hochul
And U.S. Rep. John Mannion's Republican opponent has suspended his campaign.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Hochul will announce a plan to curb high car insurance rates through the courts www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- A $3.75b clean water investment
- At the Capitol next week
- John Mannion's GOP challenger drops out
- Privacy at pregnancy centers
- & more
- A $3.75b clean water investment
- At the Capitol next week
- John Mannion's GOP challenger drops out
- Privacy at pregnancy centers
- & more
Hochul and lawmakers are pushing ICE opposition ideas after the fatal shooting in Minnesota www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-law...
- Here's a portal of 15+ immigrant protection bills lawmakers have intro'd
- John Sarcone's appointment was unlawful, judge rules
- & a lot more today
- Here's a portal of 15+ immigrant protection bills lawmakers have intro'd
- John Sarcone's appointment was unlawful, judge rules
- & a lot more today
Hochul, lawmakers push ICE opposition ideas after Minnesota shooting
And a federal judge says John A. Sarcone's appointment as U.S. attorney was unlawful.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Hochul and lawmakers are pushing ICE opposition ideas after the fatal shooting in Minnesota www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-law...
- Here's a portal of 15+ immigrant protection bills lawmakers have intro'd
- John Sarcone's appointment was unlawful, judge rules
- & a lot more today
- Here's a portal of 15+ immigrant protection bills lawmakers have intro'd
- John Sarcone's appointment was unlawful, judge rules
- & a lot more today
What happened in Albany on the first day of the 2026 legislative session www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- Hochul unveiled another SOTS proposal
- CapCon Q&A: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Here's the new RAISE Act language
- Hochul unveiled another SOTS proposal
- CapCon Q&A: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Here's the new RAISE Act language
New York's 2026 legislative session has begun at the state Capitol
And another State of the State proposal from Hochul.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
What happened in Albany on the first day of the 2026 legislative session www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...
- Hochul unveiled another SOTS proposal
- CapCon Q&A: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Here's the new RAISE Act language
- Hochul unveiled another SOTS proposal
- CapCon Q&A: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Here's the new RAISE Act language
What you're missing at the CapCon Pro launch event! We still have a few chairs open if you want to swing by.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and various lawmakers, lobbyists and dedicated subscribers will be here!
Things kick off at 4 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and various lawmakers, lobbyists and dedicated subscribers will be here!
Things kick off at 4 p.m.
January 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
What you're missing at the CapCon Pro launch event! We still have a few chairs open if you want to swing by.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and various lawmakers, lobbyists and dedicated subscribers will be here!
Things kick off at 4 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and various lawmakers, lobbyists and dedicated subscribers will be here!
Things kick off at 4 p.m.
A second State of the State proposal has entered the villa www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-tea...
- NY will sue Trump over child care funding
- Hochul & DEC not happy re: Constitution Pipeline
- Goldman vs. Lander
- A new bill on START-UP. Another on coercive control
- & more
- NY will sue Trump over child care funding
- Hochul & DEC not happy re: Constitution Pipeline
- Goldman vs. Lander
- A new bill on START-UP. Another on coercive control
- & more
Hochul teases State of the State protest buffer zones proposal
And New York plans to sue the Trump administration over child care funding.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
A second State of the State proposal has entered the villa www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-tea...
- NY will sue Trump over child care funding
- Hochul & DEC not happy re: Constitution Pipeline
- Goldman vs. Lander
- A new bill on START-UP. Another on coercive control
- & more
- NY will sue Trump over child care funding
- Hochul & DEC not happy re: Constitution Pipeline
- Goldman vs. Lander
- A new bill on START-UP. Another on coercive control
- & more
The Constitution Pipeline project has been revived (again) www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-p...
- What to expect on the 1st day of session
- Bills to curb sports-betting and modernize fortune-telling
- & more
- What to expect on the 1st day of session
- Bills to curb sports-betting and modernize fortune-telling
- & more
New York pipeline project seeks to skip the state's review
And here's a rundown of the first day of session Wednesday.
www.capitolconfidential.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The Constitution Pipeline project has been revived (again) www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-p...
- What to expect on the 1st day of session
- Bills to curb sports-betting and modernize fortune-telling
- & more
- What to expect on the 1st day of session
- Bills to curb sports-betting and modernize fortune-telling
- & more
Here are 5 things you can expect to be part of the 2026 legislative session in New York www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-things-t...
5 things to expect from the 2026 legislative session in New York
The new legislative session begins next week. Here are 5 things to expect this year.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Here are 5 things you can expect to be part of the 2026 legislative session in New York www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-things-t...
- 5 things that shaped New York politics in 2025
- Full list: 715 bills intro'd since end of session, categorized
- Republicans use Mamdani to challenge even-year elections
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- Full list: 715 bills intro'd since end of session, categorized
- Republicans use Mamdani to challenge even-year elections
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-things-t...
5 things that shaped New York politics in 2025
And a full list of the 715 bills introduced this year since the end of session.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
- 5 things that shaped New York politics in 2025
- Full list: 715 bills intro'd since end of session, categorized
- Republicans use Mamdani to challenge even-year elections
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-things-t...
- Full list: 715 bills intro'd since end of session, categorized
- Republicans use Mamdani to challenge even-year elections
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/5-things-t...
State lawmakers say they're not done with prison overhaul in New York
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New York isn't done with prison overhaul, state lawmakers say ahead of 2026
Lawmakers intend to pursue new legislation next year targeted at New York’s prisons and the people who live and work within them.
www.timesunion.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
State lawmakers say they're not done with prison overhaul in New York
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Hochul is expected to veto a bill that would add and reshuffle judicial districts upstate www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-exp...
- Overdose deaths are down
- Bottle bill in the budget?
- & more
- Overdose deaths are down
- Bottle bill in the budget?
- & more
Hochul expected to veto final undecided bill on judicial districts
And overdose deaths have declined in New York for a second year.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hochul is expected to veto a bill that would add and reshuffle judicial districts upstate www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-exp...
- Overdose deaths are down
- Bottle bill in the budget?
- & more
- Overdose deaths are down
- Bottle bill in the budget?
- & more
New York's judiciary is exploring how AI could be used in the state's court system, per its new budget request www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-c...
- COELIG's legislative agenda
- NYC-DSA expands its slate of Assembly endorsements
- & more
- COELIG's legislative agenda
- NYC-DSA expands its slate of Assembly endorsements
- & more
New York courts explore how AI fits into the justice system
And New York's ethics agency has set its legislative agenda for 2026.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New York's judiciary is exploring how AI could be used in the state's court system, per its new budget request www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-c...
- COELIG's legislative agenda
- NYC-DSA expands its slate of Assembly endorsements
- & more
- COELIG's legislative agenda
- NYC-DSA expands its slate of Assembly endorsements
- & more
Hochul said Monday she was blindsided by the Trump administration's decision to halt two offshore wind projects
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
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- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
Hochul blindsided by White House halting of offshore wind projects
And we have a new candidate for state Senate in Manhattan.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hochul said Monday she was blindsided by the Trump administration's decision to halt two offshore wind projects
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-bli...
- Republicans rally around Blakeman, Hochul opines on Stefanik
- @ebottcher is running for state Senate
- Only 1 bill left for Hochul
& more
Full list: Hochul signs 72 bills, vetoes 49 others
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Full list: Hochul signs 72 bills, vetoes 49 others
A special CapCon for your Saturday morning. We'll be brief.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Full list: Hochul signs 72 bills, vetoes 49 others
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