Jack is back with a breakdown of the campaign ramp-ups in the hot races across New York. In this episode of his Monday Morning Minute, he talks:

--> How ranked-choice voting has been a game-changer for candidates in NYC

--> How Democratic nominee for NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is not taking his primary victory for granted

--> Redistricting revisited? Jack says easier said than done!

--> A boost to Governor Hochul's reelection campaign?

--> The country's deficit and its impact on the federal budget talks

Plus, a hot race in Texas attracting a lot of attention!

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Jack is back to unravel the tensions in New York surrounding politics and the financial uncertainty of federal funding cuts, including:

• ​The messaging divide between Democrats and Republicans regarding cuts to healthcare and SNAP benefits
• ​Will Governor Hochul use the rainy day fund to manage short-term financial hits?
• ​Hochul's improving poll numbers
• ​Can Zohran Mamdani win over the NYC business community?
• ​The civil war within the Democratic Party for control and direction
• ​Impressive campaign finance figures in next year's race for NY governor

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Jack breaks down the big budget blowback in our Monday Morning Minute. How will the GOP tax and spending plan affect New York State, including:

>Who is most at risk for losing health insurance in NY?

>How much money does NY stand to lose in federal funding, and how can the state fill the budget gap?

>The latest on the scramble to stay on the ballot in the red-hot race for NYC mayor

>Democrats’ strategy as they kick off the campaign to win back Congress

>Proud moment for our client, Alstom, that just landed a great new gig!

>The OD&A mascot! Hear about the newest and cutest member of our staff!

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Jack O'Donnell on a wild week in politics... from Congress passing the GOP's big, beautiful bill to the campaign trail!

He explains how the GOP won the passage of the massive tax and spending plan and its impact on New York State and the upcoming elections.

Also, who has the edge in the NYC mayoral race, and can Congresswoman Elise Stefanik beat Governor Hochul on her home turf?

Plus, a proud OD&A effort to address growing gun violence across New York State.

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Jack O'Donnell goes 'From the Lobby' to break down the recent Democratic primary results in New York City, focusing on the stunning victory of Zohram Mamdani over Andrew Cuomo.

>How has the victory of a progressive candidate shaken up the status quo?

>What impact will NYC Mayor Eric Adams have on the race?

>Why is the business community concerned?

>Do clothes make the candidate?

Also, how to stay on top of the evolving landscape of consumer protection and data privacy legislation in New York.

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Jack wraps up the recent Legislative Session in New York, evaluating its productivity and the significant bills that passed.

He delves into environmental legislation, particularly the challenges faced by the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, and the implications of federal budget cuts on state funding.

He also covers the political landscape ahead of Primary Day, and the potential GOP candidates for governor.

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The last-minute bill blitz by the NY Legislature tops Monday Morning Minute with our Jack O'Donnell recapping legislation that lawmakers approved, including the nation's first regulations on artificial intelligence, prison reforms, and the creation of a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia.

Also, the bills that the Assembly will be considering, Governor Hochul's grilling on Capitol Hill, and the real deadline for the U.S. Senate to come up with its version of the federal budget.

Plus, what Jack would be if he weren't a lobbyist and an attaboy for an OD&A Junior Associate!

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Jack is back with the latest on these waning days of the NY Legislature's 2025 session.

Which bills are in? Which bills are out? He breaks down the hot issues dominating the debate in Albany.

Also, why is there so much party infighting among Democrats and Republicans in NY?

Plus, bracing for the federal budget bomb as the U.S. Senate weighs its version of the big, beautiful bill, and a story that is out of this world from our client, the American Museum of Natural History!

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As the clock ticks down on Albany’s legislative session, Jack joins us 'From the Lobby' to highlight the key bills still alive—and the debates heating up:

🛒 Will supermarkets finally be allowed to sell wine?🚫 Could non-compete clauses be banned?📦 Will NY businesses have a say in a bill charging them fees and requiring a reduction in packaging?🤖Is it time for AI regulation in New York?

Plus, the uphill battle in the U.S. Senate to pass its version of the budget and how did the game UNO take such a dark turn?

🎧 Tune in now for the latest policy talk—straight ‘From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell!’

Our Jack O'Donnell is gauging the strong political headwinds as polls show voter discontent across New York and the country.

In this week's Monday Morning Minute, Jack discusses Governor Hochul's unchanged favorability rankings, despite her popular budget achievements, and examines her standing with voters as next year's election approaches.

He also highlights the significance of her success in keeping a New York wind farm project on track, even after a stop-work order was issued by the Trump Administration.

Plus, Jack covers how the House narrowly passed the GOP's ambitious budget bill, why votes are taking place in the early hours of the morning, and the prospects of the budget bill in the U.S. Senate.

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