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 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
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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
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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.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Full list: Hochul signs 72 bills, vetoes 49 others
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Churchill: Stefanik suspends her gubernatorial campaign, won't run for Congress
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Churchill: Stefanik says she won't run for governor — or Congress
“In a traditionally blue state like New York, you sort of have to have all the stars aligned politically,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said, citing a primary challenge and other concerns.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Churchill: Stefanik suspends her gubernatorial campaign, won't run for Congress
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We won't have to wait long to find out who Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 running mate is: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/when-hochu...
- PSC orders "non-emitting" solutions from Con Ed
- Blakeman on TV in FL
- State Senate confirmation vote transparency
- DOCCS heat mitigation plan
- & more today
- PSC orders "non-emitting" solutions from Con Ed
- Blakeman on TV in FL
- State Senate confirmation vote transparency
- DOCCS heat mitigation plan
- & more today
When Hochul says she'll announce her 2026 running mate
And Bruce Blakeman hits the airwaves ... in Florida?
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We won't have to wait long to find out who Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2026 running mate is: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/when-hochu...
- PSC orders "non-emitting" solutions from Con Ed
- Blakeman on TV in FL
- State Senate confirmation vote transparency
- DOCCS heat mitigation plan
- & more today
- PSC orders "non-emitting" solutions from Con Ed
- Blakeman on TV in FL
- State Senate confirmation vote transparency
- DOCCS heat mitigation plan
- & more today
New York's state Senate doesn't publish how each member votes on the governor's nominees, making it difficult for constituents to get that information.
Advocates at Reinvent Albany dug into those votes and have recommendations to improve transparency: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Advocates at Reinvent Albany dug into those votes and have recommendations to improve transparency: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
NY's Senate doesn't publish votes on nominees. Advocates want that to change
Good government groups want more transparency in Senate's process for considering the governor's nominees, starting with confirmation votes published online.
www.timesunion.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
New York's state Senate doesn't publish how each member votes on the governor's nominees, making it difficult for constituents to get that information.
Advocates at Reinvent Albany dug into those votes and have recommendations to improve transparency: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Advocates at Reinvent Albany dug into those votes and have recommendations to improve transparency: www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Hochul says aid in dying was 'one of the toughest decisions' she's made www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-say...
- Drinking water council rejects PFAS motion
- Lawler goes rogue
- & more
- Drinking water council rejects PFAS motion
- Lawler goes rogue
- & more
Hochul says aid in dying was 'one of the toughest decisions' she's made
And New York's drinking water council decided against recommending stricter PFAS limits this week.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hochul says aid in dying was 'one of the toughest decisions' she's made www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-say...
- Drinking water council rejects PFAS motion
- Lawler goes rogue
- & more
- Drinking water council rejects PFAS motion
- Lawler goes rogue
- & more
Reposted by Dan Clark
BREAKING: In an op-ed in today’s Times Union, @governor.ny.gov says she and legislative leaders have agreed on tweaks to the Medical Aid in Dying Act that will clear the way for quick passage in the new year.
Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
Terminally ill New Yorkers deserve the right to make their own end-of-life decisions, with appropriate protections in place.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
BREAKING: In an op-ed in today’s Times Union, @governor.ny.gov says she and legislative leaders have agreed on tweaks to the Medical Aid in Dying Act that will clear the way for quick passage in the new year.
Hochul confirms in the Times Union that she will support medical aid in dying.
Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
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Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
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Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
Terminally ill New Yorkers deserve the right to make their own end-of-life decisions, with appropriate protections in place.
www.timesunion.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Hochul confirms in the Times Union that she will support medical aid in dying.
Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
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Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying
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New York projects lower energy bills for people who electrify their homes and transportation. But there's a $1000+/month catch: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-big-ca...
- The Board of Regents wants changes to the Foundation Aid formula in 2026
- A special elex for AD74 has been called
- & more
- The Board of Regents wants changes to the Foundation Aid formula in 2026
- A special elex for AD74 has been called
- & more
The big catch in New York's new energy plan
And Foundation Aid formula changes are being sought by state education officials.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New York projects lower energy bills for people who electrify their homes and transportation. But there's a $1000+/month catch: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-big-ca...
- The Board of Regents wants changes to the Foundation Aid formula in 2026
- A special elex for AD74 has been called
- & more
- The Board of Regents wants changes to the Foundation Aid formula in 2026
- A special elex for AD74 has been called
- & more
Antonio Delgado returns to the state Capitol www.capitolconfidential.com/p/antonio-de...
And Hochul called up another two bills Tuesday night.
& more today
And Hochul called up another two bills Tuesday night.
& more today
Antonio Delgado returns to the state Capitol
And Hochul called up another two bills Tuesday night.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Antonio Delgado returns to the state Capitol www.capitolconfidential.com/p/antonio-de...
And Hochul called up another two bills Tuesday night.
& more today
And Hochul called up another two bills Tuesday night.
& more today
Constantino has mixed record on Charlie Kirk, who he says inspired his new album
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Constantino says Charlie Kirk inspired new album but wasn't always a fan
He hasn’t always had kind words for Kirk, who he accused of trying to “grift off” people influential in government and politics.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Constantino has mixed record on Charlie Kirk, who he says inspired his new album
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Reposted by Dan Clark
The four still on the launch pad are significant.
Full list: Hochul calls up 155 more bills, including 100-ft. rule and prisons overhaul www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-cal...
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Hochul calls up 155 more bills, including 100-ft. rule and prisons overhaul
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The four still on the launch pad are significant.
Full list: Hochul calls up 155 more bills, including 100-ft. rule and prisons overhaul www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-cal...
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Hochul calls up 155 more bills, including 100-ft. rule and prisons overhaul
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Full list: Hochul calls up 155 more bills, including 100-ft. rule and prisons overhaul www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-cal...
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Only four more bills remain after this, including the RAISE Act.
Full list: Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes 48 bills, signs 37 into law
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Full list: Hochul vetoes 48 bills, signs 37 into law
Among them are bills on utility cost transparency, "sweepstakes" casinos and fracking fluids on roadways.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Full list: Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes 48 bills, signs 37 into law
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Immigrant protection bills are trickling in, fallout continues from the All-Electric Buildings Act, and next year's elections for state Legislature are well underway.
Your Friday CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/immigrant-...
Your Friday CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/immigrant-...
Immigrant protection bills trickle in ahead of 2026 session
And 2026 elections for the state Legislature are already well underway.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Immigrant protection bills are trickling in, fallout continues from the All-Electric Buildings Act, and next year's elections for state Legislature are well underway.
Your Friday CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/immigrant-...
Your Friday CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/immigrant-...
Hochul says she's eyeing 'other revenue sources' than income and business tax hikes ahead of her budget due date
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-eye...
- Stefanik vs. Johnson, pt. 2
- Is Buffalo's acting mayor running for state office?
- Moving NY's prez primary to Super Tuesday
- & more
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-eye...
- Stefanik vs. Johnson, pt. 2
- Is Buffalo's acting mayor running for state office?
- Moving NY's prez primary to Super Tuesday
- & more
Hochul eyes 'other revenue sources' ahead of state budget due date
And the acting mayor of Buffalo could be running for state office.
www.capitolconfidential.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hochul says she's eyeing 'other revenue sources' than income and business tax hikes ahead of her budget due date
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-eye...
- Stefanik vs. Johnson, pt. 2
- Is Buffalo's acting mayor running for state office?
- Moving NY's prez primary to Super Tuesday
- & more
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-eye...
- Stefanik vs. Johnson, pt. 2
- Is Buffalo's acting mayor running for state office?
- Moving NY's prez primary to Super Tuesday
- & more
Full list: 93 bills made it to Hochul's desk overnight Monday. Here's all of them w/ highlights www.capitolconfidential.com/p/full-list-...
Plus: Stefanik vs. Mike Johnson and we have new candidates for comptroller and state AG
Plus: Stefanik vs. Mike Johnson and we have new candidates for comptroller and state AG
Full list: 93 bills sent to Hochul with decisions due next week
And Stefanik publicly accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of blocking a proposal she authored.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Full list: 93 bills made it to Hochul's desk overnight Monday. Here's all of them w/ highlights www.capitolconfidential.com/p/full-list-...
Plus: Stefanik vs. Mike Johnson and we have new candidates for comptroller and state AG
Plus: Stefanik vs. Mike Johnson and we have new candidates for comptroller and state AG
Three new casinos proposed in New York City cleared their penultimate hurdle Monday. Have casinos upstate held up to their promises? capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/new-york-t...
- Supportive housing providers ask Hochul to help w/ fed cuts
- A new bill seeks to spur affordable housing
- & more
- Supportive housing providers ask Hochul to help w/ fed cuts
- A new bill seeks to spur affordable housing
- & more
New York takes a gamble on three new casinos
And supportive housing providers are pleading with Hochul for funding.
capitolconfidential.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Three new casinos proposed in New York City cleared their penultimate hurdle Monday. Have casinos upstate held up to their promises? capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/new-york-t...
- Supportive housing providers ask Hochul to help w/ fed cuts
- A new bill seeks to spur affordable housing
- & more
- Supportive housing providers ask Hochul to help w/ fed cuts
- A new bill seeks to spur affordable housing
- & more
8 big bills Hochul still has to decide in 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
8 big bills Hochul still has to decide in 2025
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Everyone's favorite buzzword (affordability) has given supporters of the utility consumer advocate bill new hope that Hochul will sign it after rejecting it in 2021 capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/hochuls-de...
- State Police leadership shakeup
- New COELIG member
- New NY-21 candidate
- & more
- State Police leadership shakeup
- New COELIG member
- New NY-21 candidate
- & more
Hochul's decision on utility consumer advocate bill eyed by advocates
And a second Republican is running for Elise Stefanik's seat in Congress.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Everyone's favorite buzzword (affordability) has given supporters of the utility consumer advocate bill new hope that Hochul will sign it after rejecting it in 2021 capitolconfidential.substack.com/p/hochuls-de...
- State Police leadership shakeup
- New COELIG member
- New NY-21 candidate
- & more
- State Police leadership shakeup
- New COELIG member
- New NY-21 candidate
- & more
What happened after the Trump and Mamdani meeting surprised everyone: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/trump-says...
- Jeff Klein case closed by COELIG
- NYISO warns of risks again
- A new Republican candidate for AG
- & more
- Jeff Klein case closed by COELIG
- NYISO warns of risks again
- A new Republican candidate for AG
- & more
Trump says Mamdani will be 'a really great mayor' of New York City (Yes, really)
After meeting at the White House, Trump and Mamdani had nice things to say about each other.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What happened after the Trump and Mamdani meeting surprised everyone: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/trump-says...
- Jeff Klein case closed by COELIG
- NYISO warns of risks again
- A new Republican candidate for AG
- & more
- Jeff Klein case closed by COELIG
- NYISO warns of risks again
- A new Republican candidate for AG
- & more
Reposted by Dan Clark
COELIG's current members voted 5-2 that there was sufficient evidence to conclude former Sen. Jeff Klein kissed his aide Erica Vladimir without her consent ... but because 11-member COELIG has four vacancies and you need six votes to approve anything, he walks. @danclarkreports.bsky.social reports.
New York's ethics agency closes probe of ex-Senate leader accused of kissing staffer
But that’s not because the evidence exonerated former state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
COELIG's current members voted 5-2 that there was sufficient evidence to conclude former Sen. Jeff Klein kissed his aide Erica Vladimir without her consent ... but because 11-member COELIG has four vacancies and you need six votes to approve anything, he walks. @danclarkreports.bsky.social reports.
New York's ethics agency closes probe of ex-Senate leader accused of kissing staffer
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New York's ethics agency closes probe of ex-Senate leader accused of kissing staffer
But that’s not because the evidence exonerated former state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein.
www.timesunion.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
New York's ethics agency closes probe of ex-Senate leader accused of kissing staffer
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