Politicians on both sides of the aisle talk about their support for families, so why is it so hard to get major policy and spending initiatives enacted in Planet Albany that demonstrably improve their lives?

Universal child care is still years away at best. The effort to reduce child poverty in half is going in slow motion. And the health care system is in need of an overhaul.

We explore what it's like to lobby on some of these key issues with Jenn O'Connor, founder of Jenn O'Connor Consulting, who has worked in the state legislature and for nonprofit advocacy groups.

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