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Apr 29

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

And this week's Capitol cheat sheet.

Apr 25 • Timothy Fanning and Dan Clark

An auto insurance deal is close, sources say

And New York wants pitches from developers for renewable energy projects

Apr 24 • Dan Clark and Timothy Fanning

Big beauty battles Senate-approved cosmetics chemicals bill

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

Apr 23 • Dan Clark

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

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

Apr 22 • Dan Clark

Recent posts

Trump breaks with NY GOP in race to replace Stefanik

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

Apr 21 • Dan Clark

State budget deal not expected this week

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

Apr 20 • Dan Clark

Colleges and nonprofits tied to questionable campaign donations

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

Apr 18 • Timothy Fanning and Dan Clark

New York's fracking ban faces federal lawsuit

And what to expect on the state budget next week.

Apr 17 • Dan Clark

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We sat down with Gov. Kathy Hochul. Here are 5 takeaways

And Bruce Blakeman makes his case to conservatives.

Feb 2 • Dan Clark

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Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on the 2026 legislative session

Hear about top priorities, political dynamics and what to expect from this year's legislative session.

Jan 7 • Dan Clark

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