Budget Mess, Dipping Poll Numbers, O Canada!

A budget deal… or not? Just when it looked like Albany had finally landed the plane, leaders sent mixed signals and turned the state budget process into another headline-grabbing showdown.This week on From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, Jack breaks down the confusion, the compromises, and the political pressure behind a $268 billion state budget that arrived late, and still may not be fully settled.In this episode:• Why the budget was “done”… until it suddenly wasn’t• What Governor Hochul gave up to get closer to a deal• Does the lengthy budget fight hurt Hochul politically?• Why redistricting conversations are heating up again in Albany• Jack’s unforgettable Sabres playoff moment during the Canadian national anthem!Listen now From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell.