Democratic consultant Bradley Honan, president and CEO of the Honan Strategy Group, is making the case that power in state government has become more diffuse (while still acknowledging that the legislative leaders and governor still call the shots).

We also get our first "Delgado Watch" update from Jason Beeferman, author of the Politico New York Playbook PM, who tracked down Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado this week to discuss his relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul.