State budget deal not expected this week And a new bill would pause state support for new nuclear energy.

A state budget deal is not expected this week and a top Assembly member wants to amend the state constitution to rebalance the process www.capitolconfidential.com/p/state-budg...

- SCOTUS won't hear Cuomo nursing homes case
- Energy chair pitches nuclear state support pause
- & more

New York's fracking ban faces federal lawsuit And what to expect on the state budget next week.

New York's fracking ban is facing a federal lawsuit over property rights www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...

- ESCOs ordered to refund $71 million
- What to expect on the budget next week
- Bills on voting in local jails, "ghost jobs" and NYSERDA are on the move
- & much more

New York's' court officials have now officially given the go-ahead for attorneys to use AI to prepare legal documents. From yesterday's CapCon:

Hochul agrees to expanded immigrant protections but doubts emerge And lobbying spending hit an all-time high in 2025. Here's what's in the data.

Hochul said Thursday she supports an expanded package of immigrant protections — but one part raised a big red flag for lawmakers and advocates www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-imm...

- Lobbying spending hits an all-time high in NY
- NY has to explain Blakeman matching funds decision
- & more

Inside the finances of Hochul, Blakeman and their running mates A look at Hochul's taxes and the financial disclosure statements of other statewide candidates.

Inside the finances of Hochul, Blakeman and their running mates www.capitolconfidential.com/p/inside-the...

The campaign cash of car insurance at the state Capitol And Hochul describes her phone calls with Trump.

Campaign contributions are clouding the convo around car insurance at the Capitol. www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-campai...

Full list: Donations from trial lawyers, car insurers and Uber to Hochul and lawmakers for a full picture.

And Sen. Gianaris has an answer on insurance company profits.

'One-way street' on auto insurance talks with Hochul, Gianaris says And LGBTQ groups oppose an online safety measure that's part of state budget talks.

'One-way street' on auto insurance talks with Hochul, Gianaris says www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-a...

- LGBTQ groups oppose online safety proposal
- Consequence of "Son of Sam" law in New York
- New Bills: More transparency around no-bid state contracts
- & more

Hochul seeks Climate Act case delay until after state budget deal www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-cli...

- ASC says we'll have a budget by May 1
- Supportive housing advocates warn of 'crisis'
- A new bill to bolster whistleblowers
- & more

New York's 'noncompliance' with environmental law ruins regulations, judge rules And Hochul says one option to fix New York City's budget gap is still off the table.

New York's 'noncompliance' with environmental law ruins regulations, judge rules
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-yorks-...

- PSC adopts regs around natural gas restraints
- Updated film production tax credit proposed program
- A public database of state budget lawmaker earmarks?
- & more

Hochul has a heart for her hecklers And Blakeman is suing the state over its denial of public matching funds for his campaign.

Hochul has a heart for her hecklers, who she defended Wednesday www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochul-has...

- Blakeman sues over PCFB's rejection of matching funds
- 'Big shoes to fill': reax to Peoples-Stokes' surprise
- A new bill would allow lawsuits over conversion therapy
- & more

The other problem with a late state budget as discussions continue to stall www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-other-...

Full Tuesday CapCon:

Legislative leaders met with Gov. Hochul this morning. No updates upon its conclusion.

The state Legislature is expected to approve a budget extender today that extends spending another week, through April 14.

Two days after I planted flowers. You have to laugh.

Auto insurers won't say how much Hochul's proposals would save I asked the companies that lobbied on those measures for information. I didn't get much.

I asked each of the auto insurance companies that reported lobbying on Hochul's proposals how much (or if) they expect to lower prices for policy holders if lawmakers green-light the legislation

None of them would say: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/auto-insur...

Hochul's push to slash auto insurance rates hits a speed bump in Albany Hochul’s proposed changes would overhaul how litigation seeking damages after a car crash is handled in state courts.

Hochul's push to slash auto insurance rates hits a speed bump in Albany
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The future of the penny in New York plotted through new policy And ICE arrests in New York spiked from November to January, new data shows.

The future of the penny in New York plotted through new policy www.capitolconfidential.com/p/the-future...

- ICE arrests spiked in NY from Nov to Jan
- Bill on bonus wage theft passes both chambers
- Newly amended bill would nix loans disguised as checks in the mail
- & much more on this Friday

What's missing from Hochul's child care plan And a new Democrat-sponsored bill would delay the electric school bus mandate.

What's missing from Hochul's child care plan that could jeopardize its success, according to stakeholders www.capitolconfidential.com/p/whats-miss...

- Democrat intros bill to delay electric school bus mandate
- Both chambers have passed a bill to require new lead hazard levels
- & much more today

Wow, another crazy coincidence of WRGB reporting something right after we reported it first!

How Hochul is holding up new immigrant protections, according to lawmakers And Blake Washington has an update on top state budget items.

'Don’t bullshit me that you’re afraid that we’re going to be weak on public safety': Lawmakers said Wednesday Hochul is holding up a deal on an immigrant protections package www.capitolconfidential.com/p/how-hochul...

And an update on Tier 6, corporate tax hikes and the Climate Act from DOB

Why New York approved a controversial natural gas pipeline And Hochul and Democrats have reached a three-way deal on a pair of bills.

Why New York approved a controversial natural gas pipeline www.capitolconfidential.com/p/why-new-yo...

- Hochul and Dems reach 3-way deal on vaccine bills
- Hochul picks up support for CLCPA changes
- A new bill re: ACA tax credit expiration
- & much more today

State budget deal not expected next week, top lawmakers say And New York's medical cannabis regulations are expected to change.

A state budget deal is not expected next week with hopes dim of one soon after, lawmakers say. A packed Thursday CapCon: www.capitolconfidential.com/p/state-budg...

- Making the state liable for damage from road defects
- Medical cannabis regs modernized
- Food waste rules tighten
- & more

Hochul's Climate Act case runs cold absent clarity www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochuls-cl...

“Nothing we have heard thus far from the governor’s office makes any damn sense,” said Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon.

What's holding up the immigrant protections package in Albany And Mamdani gets support for an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools.

What's holding up the immigrant protections package in Albany
www.capitolconfidential.com/p/whats-hold...

Hochul's top 5 state budget priorities as April 1 deadline looms And here's when budget extenders are due if negotiations stretch beyond April 1.

Here are Hochul's top 5 budget priorities as the April 1 deadline for the state spending plan looms www.capitolconfidential.com/p/hochuls-to...

- Jackie Bray is asking state agencies to start reviewing their own permitting processes as a step toward streamlining state government
- & more