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An exclusive inside look at the latest in New York government and politics.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has about a month and a half to finalize her executive budget proposal, which is required by the state constitution to be balanced.

But with a budget gap on the horizon, we’ve got some details on how she’s planning to deal with that.
December 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik formally announced her bid for governor on Friday, a long-anticipated declaration that comes after she has been sparring for months with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Democrats in New York have a big problem leading into next year’s elections. They’re losing registered voters.

The state Board of Elections released new data Monday on party enrollment across the state as of Nov. 1. We dig into the numbers in the link in the comments.
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
So many nooks and crannies go unnoticed at New York’s Capitol. Capitol Confidential’s Dan Clark reminds us why we shouldn’t set things on fire.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM