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Capitol Confidential

Capitol Confidential

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 The Capitol Confidential podcast focuses on the policy, personalities and politics of New York's state government.All rights reserved Political Science Politics & Government
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  • State comptroller’s race: Raj Goyle

    State comptroller’s race: Raj Goyle
    Feb 19 2026
    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
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    33 mins
  • Gov. Kathy Hochul on her future in politics, energy bills and immigration policy

    Gov. Kathy Hochul on her future in politics, energy bills and immigration policy
    Feb 5 2026
    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
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    41 mins
  • State comptroller’s race: Drew Warshaw

    State comptroller’s race: Drew Warshaw
    Jan 22 2026
    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
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    26 mins
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