Episode: 14 Air Date: March 25th, 2026

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In Nov. 2025, the Onondaga County Legislature flipped from Republican to Democrat control for the first time in half a century. At the same time, a shift to the election calendar meant that the new majority would face reelection again in Nov. 2026 – just 10 months after being sworn in.

As members from each party learn to operate in these new roles, they are also tasked with managing some of the most significant economic development and infrastructure challenges in county history. In this episode of It’s Happening Here, Central Current’s Onondaga County Reporter Laura Robertson speaks to how this new power dynamic is unfolding under the shortened timeline, and the competing visions each side is pitching to county residents.

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Maximilian Eyle is the executive director of Central Current, overseeing the business side of the organization. He has more than a decade of experience working in the communications sector with a focus...