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From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell
An inside look at politics and government from New York State to Washington, D.C.
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Tensions Rising, Trump's Firings, NY Budget Woes
This week on From the Lobby, Jack O’Donnell sorts through the latest government chaos and what it all means. Tensions are rising on Capitol Hill as Republicans…
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Shutdown Predictions, Trump's Budget Ax, Cuomo Comeback?
How do we get the government back open again, and what’s really holding things up in Washington? Jack breaks down the latest funding fight, where healthcare…
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Countdown to Federal Chaos, High Drama in NYC Race, Changing Political Landscape
Jack joins us 'From the Lobby,' as the country braces for an impending shutdown. President Trump has raised the stakes... will that end the showdown with…
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Governor's Gains, Mamdani Support, DC Drama
Jack's in the Lobby, delving into the latest political headlines in NY, including Governor Hochul's rising approval ratings and her endorsement with caveats in…
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Red-Hot Mayor's Race, Blocked Tax Hikes, DC Power Struggle
This week, Jack tackles the red-hot race for NYC's mayor with the latest polls showing Democrat Zohran Mamdani far ahead of his three rivals. Is it only a…
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Race for Nadler’s Seat, Trump's NYC Mayor Moves, DC Blame Game
Jack weighs in on lots of big developments in politics and government, including the mad race to replace Congressman Jerry Nadler. Who are the strong…
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Redistricting Battlefield, NYC Mayor's Race, Game On for Governor Hochul
Jack is back 'From the Lobby' delving into the complexities of redistricting across the country and in New York. Is California's redistricting plan the best…
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Monday Morning Minute-Striking Back
In this week's episode, our Jack O'Donnell dives into the complex issue of reopening New York's redistricting mid-decade after Texas makes similar moves. Join…
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellMonday Morning Minute-Ramping Up
Jack is back with a breakdown of the campaign ramp-ups in the hot races across New York. In this episode of his Monday Morning Minute, he talks: --> How…
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Monday Morning Minute-Chopping Block
Jack is back to unravel the tensions in New York surrounding politics and the financial uncertainty of federal funding cuts, including: The messaging divide…
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Monday Morning Minute-Big Budget Blowback
Jack breaks down the big budget blowback in our Monday Morning Minute. How will the GOP tax and spending plan affect New York State, including: >Who is most at…
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellMonday Morning Minute-Big Bill Burnout
Jack O'Donnell on a wild week in politics... from Congress passing the GOP's big, beautiful bill to the campaign trail! He explains how the GOP won the passage…
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellMonday Morning Minute-Power Shift
Jack O'Donnell goes 'From the Lobby' to break down the recent Democratic primary results in New York City, focusing on the stunning victory of Zohram Mamdani…
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellMonday Morning Minute-Gavel Down. . . For Now.
Jack wraps up the recent Legislative Session in New York, evaluating its productivity and the significant bills that passed. He delves into environmental…
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Monday Morning Minute-Final Act
The last-minute bill blitz by the NY Legislature tops Monday Morning Minute with our Jack O'Donnell recapping legislation that lawmakers approved, including…
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Monday Morning Minute-Mad Rush!
Jack is back with the latest on these waning days of the NY Legislature's 2025 session. Which bills are in? Which bills are out? He breaks down the hot issues…
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Monday Morning Minute-Final Push
As the clock ticks down on Albany’s legislative session, Jack joins us 'From the Lobby' to highlight the key bills still alive—and the debates heating up: 🛒…
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Monday Morning Memo-Strong Headwinds
Our Jack O'Donnell is gauging the strong political headwinds as polls show voter discontent across New York and the country. In this week's Monday Morning…
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Monday Morning Minute-Crunch Time!
Jack joins us 'From the Lobby' for another Monday Morning Minute on the flurry of bills introduced in the NY Legislature before it gavels out in June. Some of…
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Monday Morning Minute-Deal Sealed!
The New York budget deal is sealed! In this week's Monday Morning Minute, Jack discusses both the positive and concerning aspects of the final spending plan…
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From the Lobby with Brighton Town Councilman Nate Salzman
Our Alec Lewis, VP and Director of Campaigns, is at the mic for Jack as he goes 'From the Lobby' with Councilman Nate Salzman of the Monroe County community of…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Framework
Jack's in Albany as the budget process winds down. He talks about some last-minute negotiations that give Governor Hochul emergency power in case of mid-year…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Slog
Our Jack O'Donnell says New York is on track to approve a budget this week, four weeks past its due date. He is at the mic in this week's Monday Morning Minute…
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Monday Morning Minute-Race to the Finish
Jack joins us ‘From the Lobby’ with the latest from Albany as lawmakers race to finish the budget, now three weeks late. He is at the mic to talk: -> Major…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Jam
The NYS budget is now two weeks late and our Jack O'Donnell says he's not optimistic that talks will be productive this week. He's at the mic to discuss: > Who…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Crawl
With the New York budget a week late and counting, our Jack O'Donnell is back in our Monday Morning Minute podcast with an update. Listen in as he explains why…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Impasse
Our Jack O'Donnell says no surprise that New York's budget is late! He joins us 'From the Lobby' as he breaks down the talks so far, including policy…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Throes
Our Jack O'Donnell is in Albany with the latest on NY budget talks as we enter the final few days before the deadline to approve a state spending plan. He…
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Monday Morning Minute-One-House Budget Proposals
Albany is in the thick of budget talks after the NY Senate and Assembly have approved their One-House budgets. Jack unpacks the spending proposals and talks…
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Monday Morning Minute-March Madness
Jack is in Albany as he joins us "From the Lobby" with an update on the budget process. Call it March Madness... politics style! What can we expect from the…
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Monday Morning Minute-Gov. Hochul's Headaches
In this week's Monday Morning Minute, Jack unpacks the problems piling up for NY's Governor. From the NYC Mayor troubles to the congestion pricing fight with…
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From the Lobby: NIL Collective Danes of Greatness
Our own Alec Lewis is back at the mic as he goes 'From the Lobby' with Christopher Wyatt, former captain of the University at Albany basketball team and…
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Monday Morning Minute-Thin Ice
In this week's Monday Morning Minute, Jack unpacks the unfolding legal drama surrounding NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Will a judge allow the charges against him to be…
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Monday Morning Minute-Eye on the Prize
This week's Monday Morning Minute kicks off with a special guest and her big dreams for the future! Then our Jack O'Donnell unpacks the Conservative Party…
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Monday Morning Minute-NY Budget Grind
The state budget process is in full swing in Albany and our Jack O'Donnell is closely watching how it is unfolding: -->Where is pushback so far? -->Impact of…
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Monday Morning Minute-Gov. Hochul's Executive Budget
Jack is back with his deeper dive into our Monday Morning Memo which highlights Governor Hochul's Executive Budget. He breaks down the numbers and the fiscal…
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From the Lobby with Sonya Smith of the NY Small Business Development Center
Our Alec Lewis is at the mic as he continues our series profiling New York's business community with Sonya Smith, State Director of the NY Small Business…
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Monday Morning Minute-2025 Albany Preview
We're back in the new year with a comprehensive look at the politics and policies in play for New York State and Washington, D.C. Our 2025 Albany Preview is…
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Monday Morning Minute-Housing Boom: 12-9-2024
Jack goes in depth on the housing boom in NYC after the city says "yes" to a program to build 80,000 new homes. --> Can this work Upstate and will Governor…
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Monday Morning Minute-Election Edition
Jack dives into the resounding win by former President Trump: -->Where did he gain votes? -->Harris's biggest misstep -->What to expect from GOP control in…
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Jack on CBC Metro Morning in Toronto
Will trade relations with Canada be affected under President-elect Trump? Our Jack O'Donnell joins host David Common to talk election results and impact. Give…
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Jack Talks Presidential Election on CBC Metro Morning Show
Our Jack O'Donnell joins CBC Metro Morning host David Common for an interview on the neck and neck race for the White House. How are the presidential campaigns…
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Monday Morning Minute-October 21
Listen as Jack O'Donnell dives into the topics written about in our Monday Morning Memo for October 21st. -->Budget talk from Governor Hochul's top aides…
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Monday Morning Minute-October 14
Listen as Jack dives deeper into the issues featured in our Monday Morning Memo for October 14: —>Growing rift between NY's PBA and Governor Hochul and the…
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Monday Morning Minute-October 7
The issues driving the tight presidential race top this week's Monday Morning Minute, the podcast version of our popular weekly newsletter, Monday Morning…
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Monday Morning Minute- September 30
Jack is back with even more insight on our Monday Morning Memo for September 30 that led with the bombshell indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams. --> Impact on…
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Monday Morning Minute | September 23
Jack O'Donnell joins us 'From the Lobby' to break down the topics in the Monday Morning Memo from September 23. He talks: -->Spending opioid settlement money…
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Monday Morning Minute-September 16
Our Jack O'Donnell is back ‘From the Lobby’ for our first-ever Monday Morning Minute, the podcast version of our popular weekly newsletter. It’s a chance for…
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Upstate NY Tech Hub-CenterState's Rob Simpson
In our third installment on the Upstate NY Tech Hub, our Alec Lewis talks to Rob Simpson, President and CEO of CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity…
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Upstate NY Tech Hub-OneRoc's Dr. Joseph Stefko
We are continuing our series on the Upstate NY tech hub recently awarded a $40M federal grant to accelerate the semi-conductor industry in the Buffalo…
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NY Tech Hub-BNP's Dottie Gallagher
Our Alec Lewis is back at the mic to break down the $40 million federal grant awarded to the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse regions to accelerate the growth…
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From the Lobby with Legislator Maurice Brown
Newly-elected Onondaga County Legislator Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown joins our Alec Lewis once again to talk about his first few months in office, his push for…
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One-House Budgets ‘From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell’
One-house budgets are out and Jack says it’s go time for negotiations in NY! He joins us ‘From the Lobby’ to talk about the differences between the spending…
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NY Budget Preview ‘From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell’
Jack is back, joining us ‘From the Lobby’ for our fourth season to talk about budget wrangling in Albany. How is Governor Hochul’s proposed 2025 spending plan…
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From the Lobby with Rebecca Fischer, NYAGV Executive Director
Rebecca Fischer, Executive Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence joins our Alec Lewis to talk about the importance of strong public safety partnerships…
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From the Lobby with Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, NY State Senate Candidate
The hot 2024 election season is gearing up and Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, candidate for the NY State Senate joins our Alec Lewis ‘From the Lobby’ to talk about…
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From the Lobby with Grant Loomis, Senior VP of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Grant Loomis joins our Alec Lewis ‘From the Lobby’ to talk about how the BNP is shaping government policy and economic development in WNY. Loomis highlights…
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From the Lobby with Jim Gaughran, Congressional Candidate from Long Island
Jim Gaughran joins our Alec Lewis ‘From the Lobby’ to talk about his extensive background in state and local politics, his vision for the 1st Congressional…
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From the Lobby with Betta Broad, Campaign Director for New Yorkers for Clean Power
Betta Broad, Campaign Director for New Yorkers for Clean Power joins our Alec Lewis ‘From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell’ to talk about her statewide…
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From the Lobby with Chelsea Lemon of The Business Council of NYS
What are the opportunities and challenges facing New York State’s business community? Chelsea Lemon, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of…