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Dispatches from Planet Albany is brought to you by David Lombardo, host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom. The weekly conversations are a smart and funny encapsulation of the discussions reporters and sources have off the microphone at the Capitol in Albany. This inside baseball is for listeners who know the acronym ELFA, anxiously await the legislative calendar drop each December, or fondly recall the Poozer Politics podcast.
WCNY hosts Dispatches from Planet Albany, a news show with 187 episodes published.
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. The Manhattan Democrat joins the show to discuss the medical emergency and her subsequent
It's a changing of the guard at the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, as Sen. Shelley Mayer takes over for the retiring Sen. Mike Gianaris. We talked with the Westchester County Democrat about why she was the right n
A bill approved at the end of the legislative session without any fanfare could be a major disrupter of New York's marijuana industry. We explore the story behind this AFL-CIO championed measure, which would create a can
Before Assemblyman Micah Lasher departs Planet Albany for the nation's capital, the Manhattan Democrat joined us for an exit interview. We did a deep dive into his state government experience, from his time pushing Micha
Retirements, a primary defeat and other moving parts mean the leadership structure in the state Senate will be remade in 2027. Some of the big prizes that we know about are deputy leader and chairs of the housing and lab
The shifting political landscape in New York is getting a lot of attention, but have we seen this story before? At least to some degree, with the insurgent left and Democrats banking on an anti-Donald Trump mood, this is
If Goldilocks was choosing a lobbying firm, she might gravitate toward Statewide Public Affairs . The 13-year-old operation isn't a household name or one of the biggest earners at the Capitol, but with their list of blue
Protests at the Capitol are taken as a given when state lawmakers are in town, but do they actually influence the agenda in Planet Albany? That's the question we put to Rebecca Garrard, co-executive director of the liber
Lobbyist and consultant Patrick Jenkins joins the show to discuss his work and reflect on life in Planet Albany. The Queens power broker talks about lobbying against single-use plastic restrictions, navigating ethical bo
Retirements and progressive wins in the Democratic primaries are poised to shakeup the Assembly in 2027. To assess the impact of the incoming members and consider who might fill major leadership posts in the chamber, we
Assemblymember Amy Paulin is one of the most active lawmakers at the Capitol and 2026 was no exception, with the Westchester County Democrat leading her colleagues in bills approved by both chambers. We checked in with t
New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs discusses the primaries in New York City, tapping into the enthusiasm of the state's progressives, and crafting a winning narrative for November. The Long Island Democrat also r
The story from the Democratic primary results in the Big Apple appears to be the ascendency in the party of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. We're joined by City & State NY Editor-in-Chief Jeff Coltin
Campaign mail is still a critical tool for candidates, but only if it's done strategically and with the right messaging. To discuss what effective campaign mail looks like in 2026, host David Lombardo checked in with pol
Politico New York Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman joins host David Lombardo to discuss insights and observations he gained from an extended one-on-one interview with Gov. Kathy Hochul. They discuss how to prepare for th
Capitol Confidential author Dan Clark, Bloomberg Government reporter Raga Justin and host David Lombardo hand out superlative awards for the 2026 legislative session. Tune in to find out who won class couple, least popul
Tusk Strategies Partner Shontell Plummer joins host David Lombardo to reflect on the final days of the legislative session, including what the Democratic majorities prioritized and how the calendar got squeezed by the la
Sometimes you record a 52-minute podcast and you end up cutting it down by 60 percent. That's what happened in this lean episode with Assemblymember Josh Jensen and Bloomberg Government's Raga Justin, which touches on th
With primary elections less than a month away, trailing candidates have limited means of shaking up their races. But what if they had a magic wand that could deliver a coveted endorsement, a key issue to run on, or the s
While state lawmakers are expected to be bogged down with hundreds of bills during the final days of the legislative session, state senators will likely also have to contend with dozens of confirmations from Gov. Kathy H
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