Dispatches from Planet Albany
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Dispatches from Planet Albany is brought to you by David Lombardo, host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom. The weekly conversations are a smart and funny encapsulation of the discussions reporters and sources have off the microphone at the Capitol in Albany.
This inside baseball is for listeners who know the acronym ELFA, anxiously await the legislative calendar drop each December, or fondly recall the Poozer Politics podcast.
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Getting to 'yes' on the state budget
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Hochul budget strategy relies on time and special interest attacks
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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The uphill battle of going red to blue in rural New York
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Election Law 101: Ballot objections
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Could Tom DiNapoli lose the Democratic primary?
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Planet Albany Power Rankings revisited and budget timing accountability
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Planet Albany Power Rankings
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Former assemblyman eyes Capitol comeback 15 years after departure
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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One battle after another for the Blakeman campaign
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Assemblyman Al Stirpe unpacks budget contention and process
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Hochul's communications director talks strategy
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Intersection of religion and politics for Assemblyman Sam Berger
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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One-house budgets dream the impossible dream
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Polling complaints, fast talking, CLCPA rollback and legislative process
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Using artificial intelligence to quantify life on Planet Albany
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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The Rockefeller College path to Planet Albany
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Minority Leader (Assemblyman Ed Ra's version)
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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All of the above with Marie French
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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WFP navigates governor's race and leadership change
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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NYC landlords find compelling messenger on social media
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Surprise retirement shakes up Senate Democratic leadership
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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The path to (some) new congressional lines
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Hochul's new running mate, endorsement, and Brooklyn feud
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Are Hochul and Mamdani on a collision course?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Getting to know Assemblyman Brian Cunningham
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Handicapping the odds of Blakeman's LG choice
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Handicapping the odds of Hochul's LG choice
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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What you might have missed in the executive budget
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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No new taxes? No problem
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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About that recreational marijuana rollout in New York....
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Drafting Lawmakers for the 2026 Fantasy League
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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How do you judge an effective state lawmaker?
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Predictions and hopes for the 2026 session in Albany
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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The 2025 stories that could linger into 2026
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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The storylines we can't quit from 2025 (and a new game)!
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Former budget butcher explains how the fiscal sausage is made
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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BONUS: Elise Stefanik suspends bid for governor
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Senate Dems look to go on the offensive in Hudson Valley
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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122 bills on the governor's desk
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Bruce Blakeman emerges as GOP gubernatorial alternative
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Broome County GOP chair sees strong bench as path to victory in blue New York
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The evolving gambling landscape in New York
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Could Elise Stefanik be leading the race for governor?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Debunking Albany conspiracies and handicapping Hochul's LG field
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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A new chapter for former LG Brian Benjamin
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Won't somebody think of the businesses?!?!?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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A letter to New York Democrats
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Navigating Planet Albany with Zohran's Bronx Assembly ally
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Rep. Elise Stefanik officially jumps in
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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An election post-mortem for NY Democrats
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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LG Antonio Delgado's vision for the NY Dems
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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And then there were three casino projects
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Hochul struggles to connect with Mamdani's base
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Buying and selling Andrew Gounardes, treatment courts, and affordability
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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NY Health Act advocates hope federal chaos aids their cause in 2026
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Former Kansas Democrat sets his sights on DiNapoli
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Disability advocates look to flex political muscle in Albany
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Construction Update: Work is underway at the Capitol complex
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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The growing case against Hochul's 'inflation refund' checks
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Herding cats in the Assembly takes a responsible nerd
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Zohran puts live-event ticket regulations back in the spotlight
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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100 dispatches from Planet Albany!
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Mr. Jones and me look into the past
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Lobbyists prepare for 2026 legislative session
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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NYC mayor's race thrusts sex work debate into spotlight
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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They don't make 'em like Danny Donohue anymore
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Four years of Kathy Hochul
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Planet Albany journalist joins the dark side
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Longshot comptroller candidate calls 'bullshit' on status quo
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Kathy Hochul goes on the PR offensive
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Good government groups sidelined in NY redistricting dialogue
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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New York Dems prepare for redistricting battle
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Political campaigns look to harness artificial intelligence
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Shontell reflects on the Cuomo mayoral primary campaign - Part 2
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Shontell reflects on the Cuomo mayoral primary campaign - Part 1
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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A western NY perspective on Zohran Mamdani's meteoric rise
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Radical transparency and progressive politics at core of new polling firm
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Where does the NYC DSA go from here?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The uphill battle of lobbying for kids and families
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Assembly Republicans have joined the drafting!!!
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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The 1st Annual Dispatches Awards!
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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In the Albany lobbying trenches with Shontell Smith
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Antonio Delgado's path to the executive mansion - Part 2
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Antonio Delgado's path to the executive mansion - Part 1
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Navigating the chaos of the cannabis industry
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Beating the end of session blahs with Ken Zebrowski
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May 30, 2025 |
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Drafting political movies
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May 23, 2025 |
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The budget goes out with a whimper
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May 16, 2025 |
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How "Medical Aid in Dying" got an Assembly vote
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May 09, 2025 |
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Where's the budget?
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May 02, 2025 |
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Contenders, pretenders, and ascenders in the GOP gubernatorial field
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Shontell's revenge
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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We're drafting again!!!
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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So you've died and gone to budget purgatory
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Skoufis on failed DNC bid, 2026, and New York Dems
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Held for consideration
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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100% chance we're talking election betting
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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The politics of the prison strike
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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So you're telling me there's a chance
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Delgado splits from Hochul
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Fantasy Lawmaker Draft
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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It's Caucus Weekend in Albany
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Is the gravitational pull of Planet Albany weakening?
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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NYC polling and election calendar maneuvering
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Not much energy in environmental conservation at the Capitol
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Shontell's how-to guide to being a lobbyist and digesting the budget
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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A uniquely Hochul state of the state
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Assembly Dems identify committee chairs and some 2025 priorities
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Shontell is back and better than ever
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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A redder shade of blue in New York
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Democrats (and Hochul) look to get their groove back in New York
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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So what if Governor Hochul has bad poll numbers?
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Legislating 101: A Senate Democrat's freshman experience
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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New York's boring primary results
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Legislating 101: The end-of-session sausage making
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Legislating 101: A Manhattan Democrat's freshman experience
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Legislating 101: Social media regulations for minors
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Making cents of New York's financial plan
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May 31, 2024 |
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LIVE from Planet Albany 3.0
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May 24, 2024 |
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In the weeds at OCM
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May 17, 2024 |
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Green agenda faces uphill battle in 2024
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May 10, 2024 |
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It's a Dispatches potluck episode!
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May 03, 2024 |
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The recipe for a budget COLA
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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A cyberattack and budget framework at the Capitol
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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No pets or budget deals at the Capitol
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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NY Dems hope to regain ground with Asian American voters
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Education 2024: The good, the bad, and shifting alliances
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Brother, can you spare a matching contribution?
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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One-house budgets take center stage in kabuki theater
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Housing 2024: Let's make a deal
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Redistricting 2024: No Democrat left behind
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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New York's marijuana marketplace 'disaster'
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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New York's costly (and behind schedule) green future
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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LIVE from Planet Albany 2.0
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Not your typical bill signing
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Hochul's 'common sense' budget
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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The state of the state is...
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Gaveling in on Planet Albany
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Searching for meaning in the 2023 elections
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Justice for All: Unfinished business
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Justice for All: A new sheriff in Albany
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Justice for All: A cycle of abuse and neglect
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Trailer: Justice for All
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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A postmortem on the 2023 legislative session
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Another swing and miss on housing policy
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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LIVE from Planet Albany
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Suburban Democrats flexing their muscles at the Capitol
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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MIA: Antonio Delgado and legislative ambition
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May 26, 2023 |
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Democrats divided on influx of asylum seekers
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May 19, 2023 |
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Harsh vibes from New York's marijuana rollout
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May 12, 2023 |
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Who is calling the shots?
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May 05, 2023 |
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The future of the New York Working Families Party
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Legislature grapples with how to address sexual misconduct in its ranks
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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State's top court poised for shakeup
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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One-party rule, but competing voices on public safety in Albany
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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What it takes to win
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Budget theater begins final act
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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And then there were three budget proposals
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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No clear center of gravity at the Capitol
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Introducing Dispatches from Planet Albany
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Feb 24, 2023 |