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.
The shape of things to come in the Assembly
Retirements and progressive wins in the Democratic primaries are poised to shakeup the Assembly in 2027.
The secret of her success
Assemblymember Amy Paulin regularly passes the most bills in her chamber. How does she do it?
NY Dems chair on primaries, November, and his future
We're checking in with New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs. Fun ensues!
The DSA’s big night in New York City
Journalist Jeff Coltin reflects on the progressive candidate wins in New York's Democratic primaries
The art of campaign mail
Campaign mail is still a critical tool for candidates, but only if it's done strategically and with the right messaging.
Inside the strategy of Gov. Kathy Hochul
Politico New York's Nick Reisman shares insights from a one-on-one interview with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
2026 legislative session superlative awards
Dan Clark, Raga Justin and David Lombardo hand out superlative awards for the 2026 legislative session.
End-of-session vibes with Shontell
Shontell Plummer and David Lombardo reflect on what got done (and why) during the end of the legislative session
Capitol odds and ends with Josh and Raga
Sometimes you record a 52-minute podcast and you end up cutting it down by 60 percent.
