David Lombardo reports in Capitol Confidential that Assemblyperson Frank Skartados, a Democrat from Milton who represents parts of Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties, is in the hospital with a “serious condition” and is not expected to recover. His chief of staff, Steve Gold, did not release more details. Skartados, is a businessman and farmer, first elected in 2009. Read the full story in Capitol Confidential.