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The Capitol Confidential podcast focuses on the policy, personalities and politics of New York's state government.

  1. Gov. Kathy Hochul on her future in politics, energy bills and immigration policy

    FEB 5

    Gov. Kathy Hochul on her future in politics, energy bills and immigration policy

    Gov. Kathy Hochul released her executive budget proposal and outlined her agenda for the year last month. But she’s also up for reelection this year, raising the stakes for what she’s able to accomplish between now and November. We sat down with Hochul at the Hearst Media Center to talk about her future in politics, high energy bills, immigration policy and more in a wide-ranging conversation. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) Gov. Kathy Hochul Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about Capitol Confidential Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  2. State comptroller’s race: Drew Warshaw

    JAN 22

    State comptroller’s race: Drew Warshaw

    Voters will decide this year if incumbent state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli serves another term or hands off his job to someone else. He’s facing his first serious primary challenge since he first became comptroller in 2007 from two Democrats. One of them is Drew Warshaw, who most recently helped lead a national housing nonprofit.Warshaw wants to use the state’s pension fund for public workers for new priorities and change how the money that goes into it is invested. He sat down with us to chat about his campaign. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) Drew Warshaw Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about Capitol Confidential Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  3. JAN 7

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

    It’s a new year and that means the state Legislature is back in Albany for the start of the 2026 legislative session. Democrats have a long list of priorities and have until early June to accomplish them. The state’s cost of living is at the top of that list but lawmakers expect to face other challenges this year as well. We sat down with state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins this week at our launch event for Capitol Confidential Pro to talk about what’s ahead for the new year. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about Capitol Confidential Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  4. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on New York’s financial future and reelection

    11/06/2025

    Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on New York’s financial future and reelection

    New York is facing a multibillion dollar gap heading into next year’s state budget because of decisions made at both the state and federal levels. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli joins us with analysis on how those conversations could play out at the state Capitol and what they could mean for the state’s finances. DiNapoli is also seeking reelection next year and is facing a primary challenge from at least two Democrats. We speak with him about his record and the case he plans to make to voters. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  5. No New York Farms, No New York Food (Renee St. Jacques)

    10/09/2025

    No New York Farms, No New York Food (Renee St. Jacques)

    New York’s farms produce the milk in your fridge, the grapes in your wine and the cannabis I’m sure you don’t own. That work isn’t easy and it becomes even harder when government gets in the way. We talk about challenges New York’s farms are facing this week with Renée St. Jacques, director of public policy at the New York Farm Bureau. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) Renee St. Jacques from the New York Farm Bureau Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  6. The voice of the Assembly (Speaker Pro Tem Pamela Hunter)

    09/18/2025

    The voice of the Assembly (Speaker Pro Tem Pamela Hunter)

    Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter is both the referee and the conductor of Assembly proceedings. As speaker pro tempore, she presides over session in the Assembly, where she keeps things moving while keeping the peace. But there’s a lot you probably don’t know about her, like how she also leads a national group of legislators who work on insurance law. We spoke about her work, what led her to this moment and a new call to change the Sex Offender Registration Act. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter (social links) Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  7. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on redistricting, federal cuts and his summer tour

    08/07/2025

    Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on redistricting, federal cuts and his summer tour

    Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie has been criss-crossing the state for his annual summer tour but news that Republicans in Texas planned to redraw that state’s congressional maps brought him back to Albany this week. We spoke with Heastie about New York’s redistricting process, why he has beef with former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and what he expects next year amid changes in federal funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  8. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado on challenging Hochul

    07/24/2025

    Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado on challenging Hochul

    Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is the only Democrat who’s challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul for their party’s nomination in next year’s race for governor. He says she’s not leading on key issues important to New Yorkers. We talk about why he jumped into the race, how New York could lower energy prices for ratepayers and why the cost of health care is so high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
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