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2026 Preview: Albany’s Tightrope, Political Shifts, Policy Trends

On this episode of From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, we kick off the year with a look ahead at the political and policy battles that will define the months to come.

Jack O’Donnell, Managing Partner of O’Donnell & Associates, joins us to break down his team’s comprehensive Legislative Preview and share insights on what governing looks like in a fast-shifting election year:

• The political tightrope Governor Hochul and state lawmakers are walking as they balance progressive priorities with voters’ affordability concerns

• How the 2025 elections — and the rise of a new left-leaning coalition…

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