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Budget Mess, Dipping Poll Numbers, O Canada!

A budget deal… or not? Just when it looked like Albany had finally landed the plane, leaders sent mixed signals and turned the state budget process into another headline-grabbing showdown.

This week on From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, Jack breaks down the confusion, the compromises, and the political pressure behind a $268 billion state budget that arrived late, and still may not be fully settled.

In this episode:

• Why the budget was “done”… until it suddenly wasn’t

• What Governor Hochul gave up to get closer to a deal

• Does the lengthy budget fight hurt Hochul politically?

• Why…

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