Capitol Confidential

We’re continuing to speak with candidates in this year’s competitive race for state comptroller. Raj Goyle is one of three Democrats challenging incumbent state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for their party’s nomination in that race. He wants to use the power of the comptroller’s office to fight the federal government’s deportation efforts by changing how the state’s public pension fund is invested. He also wants to leverage the office to address the state’s energy affordability crisis. Goyle spoke with us about that, his background and politics in New York. Who you’re hearing: Dan Clark (social links) Raj Goyle Sign up for Capitol Confidential Learn more about Capitol Confidential Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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