How ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ got an Assembly vote
Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin explains how she dragged 'Medical Aid in Dying' to a floor vote.
Where’s the budget?
The governor announced a budget framework at the start of the week, but days later there is still no bill text.
Contenders, pretenders, and ascenders in the GOP gubernatorial field
The field of Republican candidates for governor in 2026 is starting to take shape.
Shontell’s revenge
Tusk Strategies partner Shontell Smith brings the fury and wrath of a vengeful god to this episode.
We’re drafting again!!!
We're drafting most powerful interest groups, most effect PR consultants, best LG choice for Governor Hochul in 2026, and much more.
So you’ve died and gone to budget purgatory
At this point in the state budget process there isn't much for rank-and-file state lawmakers to do at the Capitol.
Skoufis on failed DNC bid, 2026, and New York Dems
We talked with the Orange County Democrat about his unsuccessful leadership national leadership bid and New York Democrats.
Held for consideration
We've got leftover answers from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Albany Law School's Richard Rifkin.
100% chance we’re talking election betting
Did you know you can legally bet on political outcomes in America?
The politics behind the prison strike
New York Focus reporter Chris Gelardi helps us unpack the underlying challenges to resolving the wildcat strike by prison guards.