Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered a State of the State address that was emblematic of her policy priorities and rhetorical style, as she offered homespun pearls of wisdoms and western New York anecdotes to pitch her affordability and safety agenda to policymakers, interested stakeholders, and the press.

We break down the big day and what could happen next with Dan Clark, author of the Times Union's Capitol Confidential newsletter.

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