From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell

Jack O'Donnell breaks down the new Siena poll showing Hochul's lead over Blakeman halved, plus AI in campaigns, DSA challenges, and NY voter divides.

Founder Jack O'Donnell reflects on 25 years of O'Donnell & Associates, a life-changing liver transplant, and what's next for the public affairs firm.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Gov. Hochul's data center defense tour, Hakeem Jeffries' midterm push, Bruce Blakeman's poll attacks, Mamdani's budget & upstate NY.

Jack O'Donnell joins Joanna Pasceri to demystify lobbying — what government affairs firms actually do, when to hire one, and the biggest misconceptions.

Jack O'Donnell on Hochul's data center executive order, Bruce Blakeman's disputed fundraising, DiNapoli's budget warning, Peoples-Stokes' successor and more.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down dueling Hochul-Blakeman polls, the governor's AI regulatory reset, NYC Council's 18% pay raise proposal, and Manhattan's investment boom.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Maurice Brown's Syracuse primary upset, NYC's budget, the All-Electric Buildings Act ruling, Hochul's poll bump, and America's 250th.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down NY's 2026 primary: Mamdani-backed progressives surge, incumbents fall, and a Trump-backed GOP upset reshapes North Country politics.

Jack O'Donnell on New York's primary day stakes, multi-billion-dollar budget gaps, Mamdani's tax agenda, and his World Cup trip on From the Lobby.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down New York's late budget, $8B spending jump, Albany leadership shakeups, the redistricting fight, and Hochul's data center call.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down New York's end-of-session deals: a redistricting amendment, a data center moratorium, surveillance pricing, and hot June primaries.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down New York's latest budget in 16 years, the politics behind the delay, log-rolling in Albany, and what's next for redistricting.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down NY's latest budget in 16 years, 450,000 losing healthcare, upstate aid, mid-decade redistricting, and Trump stumping for Mike Lawler.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Albany's overdue budget, NY's push to ban personalized pricing, NYC's budget deal, and Bruce Blakeman's public funds victory.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Albany's chaotic budget standoff, Hochul's slipping poll numbers, redistricting pressure, and a viral Sabres anthem moment.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down New York's late budget talks, a major SCOTUS ruling on the Voting Rights Act, NYC tax fight, and Washington dysfunction.

Kara Hughes, O'Donnell & Associates' Head of NYC Practice, talks 9/11 recovery, City Hall legislation, and New York City's biggest opportunities ahead.

Jack O'Donnell on New York's late budget, Hochul's climate shift, auto insurance fight, second-home tax, Democrats' midterm gains, and World Cup ticket costs.

Lauren Voorhees joins From the Lobby to discuss public defense, nonprofit funding, lessons from living in Europe, and her new role at O'Donnell & Associates.

Jack O'Donnell on Albany's budget breakdown, Hochul's shift on taxing high-end second homes, Blakeman's Fox grilling, Mamdani-Menin friction, and Sabres playoffs.

Jack O’Donnell on Crystal Peoples-Stokes' retirement, the Albany lawmaker exodus, the stalled state budget, and conflicting NYC polls on Mayor Mamdani.

Jack O’Donnell on New York's late budget, a poll showing Bruce Blakeman closing on Kathy Hochul, Blakeman's matching funds snag, and Mamdani vs. the City Council.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down NY budget gridlock, immigration sticking points, Mamdani's pivot, the Hochul-Blakeman race, Lawler's spending, and TSA chaos.

Peter McGowan joins From the Lobby to discuss his move to Albany, lessons from NYC government relations, campaign work, and joining O'Donnell & Associates.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down stalled Albany budget talks, Hochul's energy and auto insurance fights, a unified Ireland push, and the Senate's Iran war vote.

Ralph Ortega flips the script on From the Lobby host Joanna Pasceri, tracing her path from WKBW anchor to Director of Communications at O'Donnell & Associates.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down NY's one-house budgets: $10B in new spending, tax-the-wealthy fight, climate rollback, NYC bailout, and whether April 1 holds.

Fellow Emily Sullivan talks Biden-Harris organizing in Pennsylvania, Cumberland County's blue shift, and her work at O'Donnell & Associates.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down a new Siena poll, the millionaire's tax fight, lawmaker pay raises, a SCOTUS ruling on NY's congressional map, and office-to-housing conversions.

Jim Moore, VP and Policy Director at O'Donnell & Associates, on healthcare nonprofits, securing millions in funding, and lessons from Senator Schumer's office.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Hochul's record approval, Schumer and Gillibrand's slipping numbers, the Albany tax-the-rich rally, and Trump's record-long SOTU.

Marc Cohen, VP of Government Affairs at O'Donnell & Associates, on his path from Congress to Rochester's Chamber and what worries NY businesses now.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Hochul's $1.5B for NYC, Buffalo's $40M bailout, Mayor Mamdani's tax push, DiNapoli's oversight warning, and Trump's SOTU stakes.

Senior Associate Michael Greco joins From the Lobby to discuss his path from St. Joe's to Capitol Hill, working with Rep. Brian Higgins, and advocating for OD&A clients.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Lt. Gov. Delgado's exit, Mamdani's tax push, mayors' Tin Cup Day demands, Blakeman's rocky GOP launch, and the SAVE Act in D.C.

Ralph Ortega, former City & State NY editor-in-chief, joins O'Donnell & Associates. He talks Cuomo's fall, Adams, Latino representation, and his favorite movie.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Hochul's surprise LG pick of Adrienne Adams, Brooklyn Dems' flip-flop, Mamdani's endorsement, and the next DHS funding fight.

Diane Ong, Chief of Staff at O'Donnell & Associates, talks Harris-Walz campaign ops, NYC client work, foreign affairs experience, and what keeps her grounded.

Jack O'Donnell on New York losing congressional clout, Mamdani's $12B budget gap, Hochul's LG search, the ICE divide, and a last-minute shutdown deal.

Dr. Ellen Grant, Senior Advisor for Health Care at O'Donnell & Associates, talks Medicaid, staffing shortages, government funding and servant leadership.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Governor Hochul's $260B executive budget, Medicaid spending, housing deregulation, NYC's shortfall, and on-time budget odds.

Jack O'Donnell breaks down Gov. Hochul's fifth State of the State, the looming NY budget battle, election-year politics, and Washington's shutdown deadline.

Jack O'Donnell previews 2026: Hochul's election-year balancing act, Mayor Mamdani's impact, congressional midterms, party divisions, and key NY policy fights.