Mark Poloncarz hits the road to support local Democrats
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is looking to make waves outside of Western New York.
NY WFP on comptroller’s race, legislative primaries, and the senate’s number two
NY Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper talks priorities in advance of the June primaries.
The (LCA) show must go on!
Recovering journalist Liz Benjamin and host David Lombardo discuss one of Planet Albany's favorite traditions.
Friends, frenemies and enemies in New York politics
New York politics is littered with marriages of convenience. We explore how these arrangements come together.
The legislature’s airing of budget grievances
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a 'general agreement' on the budget. Lawmakers are calling it premature.
More transparency considered for Planet Albany lobbying
What if lobbyists and their clients had to reveal their positions on legislation? A pending bill would require that disclosure.
Getting to ‘yes’ on the state budget
Legislative leaders need to know their members and when to compromise when negotiating a state budget.
Hochul budget strategy relies on time and special interest attacks
Politico New York's Nick Reisman explains Gov. Kathy Hochul's approach to securing her priorities in the final budget.
The uphill battle of going red to blue in rural New York
A former Assembly majority staffer is looking to join the chamber as a member representing a red district.
Election Law 101: Ballot objections
We talk with an election attorney about the process of getting candidates bounced from the ballot.
