Dispatches from Planet Albany
During the legislative session, Dispatches from Planet Albany offers a weekly, insider’s perspective on what’s happening at the Capitol.
A stroke can’t stop Liz Krueger the ‘anarchist’
State Sen. Liz Krueger is on the mend after a stroke this spring took her out of commission during the peak of the budget process.
Shelley Mayer takes over political arm of Senate Dems
It's a changing of the guard at the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
Unions eye influence over marijuana industry
Unions wade into cannabis debate and changing faces in state marijuana conversations
Into the weeds with Micah Lasher
Before Assemblyman Micah Lasher departs Planet Albany for the nation's capital, the Manhattan Democrat joined us for an exit interview.
Musical chairs in the state Senate
Retirements, a primary defeat and other moving parts mean the leadership structure in the state Senate will be remade in 2027.
New York’s political landscaping evoking memories of 2018
The shifting political landscape in New York is getting a lot of attention, but have we seen this story before?
Your lobbyist’s favorite lobbyist
If Goldilocks was choosing a lobbying firm, she might gravitate toward Statewide Public Affairs.
The power of protest
What type of protests impact the agenda at New York's Capitol?
Planet Albany through the eyes of Patrick Jenkins
Lobbyist and consultant Patrick Jenkins joins the show to discuss his work and reflect on life in Planet Albany.
