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.
Brother, can you spare a matching contribution?
2024 is uncharted territory for incumbent state lawmakers and aspiring members of the state legislature
One-house budgets take center stage in kabuki theater
The budget process has passed the "end of the beginning" threshold, with the adoption of one-house budget proposals.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
We talk about increasing taxes, hiding Easter eggs in the Capitol and the redistricting process.
Housing 2024: Let’s make a deal
Is 2024 the year of the grand housing deal? Progressive activists and Democratic lawmakers think something is cooking.
Redistricting 2024: No Democrat left behind
Bill Mahoney and Jeff Wice discuss the potential shape of New York's congressional boundaries.
New York’s marijuana marketplace ‘disaster’
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently voiced the frustration of stakeholders in New York's marijuana industry.
New York’s costly (and behind schedule) green future
We talk energy initiatives with Politico NY's Marie French and polling with The Parkside Group's Joe Reubens.
LIVE from Planet Albany 2.0
A live recording of Dispatches from Planet Albany with guests Shontell Smith and Jasmine Gripper.
Not your typical bill signing
We consider how chapter amendments come together in Planet Albany.
