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.