Jack is back with even more insight on our Monday Morning Memo for September 30 that led with the bombshell indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

--> Impact on NYC and state

--> What happens if he resigns?

--> Will the Governor remove him from office?

Jack also talks about the end-of-year stress on Congress to pass a final budget, his VP debate predictions and favorite read!

Jack O'Donnell joins us 'From the Lobby' to break down the topics in the Monday Morning Memo from September 23.

He talks:

-->Spending opioid settlement money

-->Closing the gap on MTA budget

-->Trump NY rally and SALT reversal

--> Budget breakthrough in DC

-->This week's favorite read: toy vote from The Strong National Museum of Play

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Our Jack O'Donnell is back ‘From the Lobby’ for our first-ever Monday Morning Minute, the podcast version of our popular weekly newsletter.

It’s a chance for Jack, managing partner at O’Donnell & Associates and author of our Monday Morning Memo to take a deeper dive into the topics written about in the latest edition.

September 16, 2024:

-Unprecedented campaign bounces from the presidential debate

-The showdown in Congress over a possible government shutdown

-Upstate NY Tech Hub

-Favorite reads

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In our third installment on the Upstate NY Tech Hub, our Alec Lewis talks to Rob Simpson, President and CEO of CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity on Central NY's role in the acceleration of the semiconductor industry.

Rob talks about workforce training, job creation and how they are engaging businesses across the Syracuse region to prepare Upstate NY to become one of the nation's leaders in semiconductor manufacturing.

We are continuing our series on the Upstate NY tech hub recently awarded a $40M federal grant to accelerate the semi-conductor industry in the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse regions.

What is Rochester’s role and how will it impact its economy and beyond? 

Listen as our Alec Lewis goes ‘From the Lobby’ with OneRoc President and CEO Dr. Joseph Stefko.

Our Alec Lewis is back at the mic to break down the $40 million federal grant awarded to the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse regions to accelerate the growth of the semiconductor industry across Upstate NY.

What does the project entail?

What is the economic impact for NY and beyond?

This three-part series begins with Buffalo Niagara Partnership President/CEO Dottie Gallagher.