November 27, 2018: Nellie Bly Awards
Every year, the Museum of Political Corruption honors investigative journalists with the Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting in the spirit of the pioneering reporter. This year’s honorees...
View ArticleNovember 27, 2018: Jeff Skelding on Delaware River issues
Jeff Skelding, Executive Director of Friends of the Upper Delaware River, broke down the issues impacting the important water body.
View ArticleNovember 27, 2018: Drivers licenses for immigrants without documentation
Another key issue that will be on the table for the incoming Senate majority will be granting driver’s licenses for immigrants that are not documented. We discussed the topic with Saima Anjam, Senior...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2018: Asm. Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Come January, Democrats will have a Senate majority to go with their supermajority in the State Assembly. Asm. Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) broke down her priorities heading into the new session.
View ArticleNovember 28, 2018: Conversion therapy ban
A new film, “Boy Erased”, takes a look at the use and effects of conversion therapy. We discussed the effects of the practice with Samantha Howell, Executive Director of the New York State Chapter of...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2018: Non-public school guideline reaction
Last week, the State Education Department announced new guidelines for non-public and religious schools. We heard reaction to the guidelines from Naftuli Moster, Executive Director of Young Advocates...
View ArticleNovember 28, 2018: Larry Levy on Long Island’s changing political atmosphere
Larry Levy, Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra, shared his insights on the latest from the New York political sphere.
View ArticleNovember 29, 2018: Sen. Luis Sepúlveda on his legislative priorities
Last session, criminal justice reform was stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate. Could 2019 be the year that these reforms are sent to the Governor’s desk? We discussed this issue and the other...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2018: Mark Dunlea on the Green New Deal
Candidates across the country like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran and won on a “Green New Deal” platform. Will this help propel the proposal to passage? Mark Dunlea, Chair of the Green Education and...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2018: Michael Tobman reacts to NYSED’s non-public school guidelines
Last week, the State Education Department announced new guidelines for non-public and religious schools. We heard reaction to the guidelines from Michael Tobman, political consultant who works with...
View ArticleNovember 29, 2018: Mayor Robert Palmieri on 2020 census discussions and effects
While the census is over a year away, the discussions surrounding the decennial population count are kicking off in Utica this week. Mayor Robert Palmieri (D-Utica) broke down how an undercount of New...
View ArticleDecember 4, 2018: Dave Friedfel on Amazon and benefit bills
The Citizens Budget Commission is urging the Governor to veto a number of bills on his desk that would expand public employee and retiree benefits. We broke down the bills and their impacts with David...
View ArticleDecember 4, 2018: Sen. Liz Krueger on recreational marijuana
With a new Democratic majority in the State Senate, activists are hopeful that 2019 will be the year that recreational marijuana is legalized in New York State. We discussed the effort with the...
View ArticleDecember 4, 2018: Bruce Gyory on New York’s representation in Congress
Bruce Gyory, senior strategist at Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips and adjunct professor of political science at UAlbany, stopped by to break down how New York stands in the new Congress.
View ArticleDecember 5, 2018: Connect: NY The Cost of Higher Education
Governor Cuomo’s Excelsior Scholarship program has been around for over a year. On today’s show, we asked stakeholders if it’s working. With a group of experts including: Dr. Jim Malatras, President of...
View ArticleDecember 6, 2018: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb
This year’s “blue wave” brought just the second Democratic State Senate majority since 1965. In the face of the “blue wave”, Assembly Republicans were able to pick up seats and put a dent into the...
View ArticleDecember 6, 2018: Rep. Paul Tonko
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) stopped by with an update from Washington D.C.
View ArticleDecember 6, 2018: Rep. Tom Reed
With a looming government shutdown, lawmakers in Washington are working to find a compromise funding bill to send to the President’s desk. We heard from Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning), who sits on the...
View ArticleDecember 6, 2018: Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon
Now that Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci is Senator-elect Antonacci, new County Executive Ryan McMahon (R-Onondaga) must choose the new Comptroller. We broke down the selection process when...
View ArticleDecember 7, 2018: Connect: NY Guns and a Safer Society
While the majority of gun-related crime is committed by people who illegally possess a firearm; the vast majority of guns used in the most recent mass shootings were bought legally and with federal...
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