Timothy Fanning

I yap with people at the New York Capitol for Albany Times Union. Student journalism advocate. Priors @ExpressNews, @HeraldTribune. Hire @usforacle alumni.

[Emilie Munson @emiliemunson]

Today is my last day @timesunion. I've been at @Hearst Newspapers for almost 10 years and the TU for the last half dozen, so it's incredibly bittersweet to say goodbye. I've learned so much from all my colleagues and editors. I'm proud of the journalism we did together.

[Keshia Clukey @KeshiaClukey]

.@GovKathyHochul never saw herself running for office. There weren’t many role models.
She had a law degree and worked on Capitol Hill.
After helping a man more than a decade her senior get elected to town board she decided, no more holding herself back

https://t.co/bnbp0W93bs

[Emilie Munson @emiliemunson]

A giant records backlog sprawls across the NY Department of Health’s Freedom of Information Law and vital records offices. Thousands of requests are backlogged making people to wait years for records

https://t.co/X0tf3LMEvC

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

The state Legislature is expected to approve a budget extender today through Wednesday, May 6.

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

Redistricting in New York has been revived, with Hochul and lawmakers still discussing a start of overhauling the state's process this year https://t.co/tjOtS2cKUj

- Will we have the latest state budget since 2010?
- Update on budget talks from Heastie
- & much more today

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

Hochul quickly shot down a new tax proposal from Mamdani to help fill the city’s budget gap and budget talks are near the "end of the middle."
https://t.co/ISUVcupUHT

- Lawmakers seek to influence Climate Act court case
- Todd Hood at the state Capitol Tuesday
- & much more

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

By the way, here's where I wrote about what the speaker says we don't write about:
1. https://t.co/8Y4PKrLeWb
2. https://t.co/RWVKafXW35

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[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie is upset that the governor wields more power than lawmakers in state budget talks.

More: https://t.co/N4uH7dK5ZP

[Emilie Munson @emiliemunson]

Syracuse University donated to the campaign of its former rowing coach. An affordable housing nonprofit gave to the re-election of a mayor who was helping it ink a new project deal. These contributions and many more were forbidden by state and fed law
https://t.co/1iQJMmJVFc

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

New York's fracking ban is facing a federal lawsuit over property rights https://t.co/3b7wWgWcA9

- 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

[Jimmy Vielkind @JimmyVielkind]

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) presents herself as a “mom from Buffalo.” But she's now a NYC resident — at least for tax purposes — which means her $1.86M income last year would be captured by an income-tax hike sought by Mayor Zohran Mamdani that she opposes.

https://t.co/kq4xYsxjIx

[Austin C. Jefferson @AJeffNY]

Turns out ghosts send emails. My latest on Albany’s car insurance fracas:

https://t.co/aHjE09zzwF

[Jon Campbell @JonCampbellNY]

Now, nearly ~50 years later, Mamdani's allies are pushing for a similar pilot program in New York City (again.)

More here in this week's On The Way newsletter, from @Gothamist and @WNYC. https://t.co/t0sBYy9006

[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

These are the bills that received the most lobbying, the top-earning firms and the lawmakers who drew the majority of the efforts by lobbyists.

Click the link for an inside look at New York government and politics. ⬇️

https://t.co/5uisBTY0Zv

[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

These are the bills that received the most lobbying, the top-earning firms and the lawmakers who drew the majority of the efforts by lobbyists.

Click the link for an inside look at New York government and politics. ⬇️

https://t.co/BUVBKomk8z

[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

Are campaign donations support for past actions—or attempts to shape future ones? That question looms over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to lower car insurance costs, including major changes to how crash-related lawsuits are handled.

More: https://t.co/2PXGMUHB9o

[Dan Clark @DanClarkReports]

I spent the last few days combing through the campaign donations made by trial lawyers and auto insurance companies.

Here's what I found.

[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

Hochul accuses state Democrats of being beholden to trial lawyers opposing her car insurance plan. Lawmakers say she’s influenced by insurers and Uber. The feud escalated Tuesday as both sides denied donations are driving decisions.

More: https://t.co/2PXGMUHB9o

[Timothy Fanning @TimothyJFanning]

NEW: A State appeals court rejected a lawsuit claiming major telecom companies shortchanged local governments on 911 fees.

https://t.co/TzCJMljpPv

[Capitol Confidential @TUCapCon]

Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is Catholic, criticized Trump on Tuesday for feuding with Pope Leo and for posting a now-delated photo of himself in a white robe with a hand on a man’s head.