May 30, 2019: Deputy Consul General of Canada to New York
In October, the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico came together to sign the USMCA or New NAFTA. Today, Vice President Pence will be in Canada to discuss among other things, our trading...
View ArticleMay 30, 2019: Medical Aid in Dying
Activists were in Albany this week to voice their opposition to the Medical Aid in Dying bill. We heard from two activists, Kristen Hanson, Community Relations Advocate at the Patient’s Rights Action...
View ArticleMay 30, 2019: Asm. Richard Brodsky and EJ McMahon
In recent memory, New York’s budget negotiations typically end with the good, the bad, and the big ugly. Is it time to change the way the state budget is negotiated? We recapped this morning’s event on...
View ArticleMay 31, 2019: Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
With just over ten scheduled legislative session days remaining, there are a number of big ticket items like rent regulations and recreational marijuana still on the table. We caught up with the...
View ArticleMay 31, 2019: Water Quality Report
A new report from the New York Public Interest Research Group shines a light on the levels of contaminants in New York’s water supplies. Liz Moran, Environmental Policy Director at NYPIRG, stopped by...
View ArticleMay 31, 2019: News of the Week
We took a look back at the abbreviated week that was with Michael Gormley, Albany reporter for Newsday.
View ArticleMay 31, 2019: Analyzing Budget Numbers
The Cuomo administration has made it a goal to keep state spending increases below two percent. David Friedfel, Director of State Studies at the Citizens Budget Commission, explained the findings of...
View ArticleJune 6, 2019: NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Activists packed the State Capitol to demand action on rent regulations. The demonstrations resulted in over sixty arrests including the New York City Public Advocate. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams...
View ArticleJune 6, 2019: Outside Income Ban Lawsuit
Two state lawmakers are challenging the ban on outside income for legislators in court. We heard from Asm. John McDonald (D-Cohoes), who operates a Capital Region pharmacy, and Asm. Phil Steck...
View ArticleJune 6, 2019: Sexual harassment legislation update
We got an update on the sexual harassment legislation making its way through the legislature as the session winds down from Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx), chair of the Senate Ethics Committee, Sarah...
View ArticleJune 6, 2019: Climate Action
With eight days remaining in the scheduled legislative session, environmentalists are urging the legislature to act on climate change legislation including the Climate and Community Protection Act...
View ArticleJune 7, 2019: Corporate Politics
In recent years, companies like Nike and Chik-Fil-A have waded into the political waters. So how does this impact the company’s image and bottom line? We discussed the topic with David M. Primo, Ani...
View ArticleJune 7, 2019: Belief Echoes
In the era of fake news, why do people hold onto beliefs that have been proven false? New research shines a light on these “belief echoes” and how they can be broken. Emily Thorson, Assistant Professor...
View ArticleJune 7, 2019: Voting reforms
This legislative session kicked off with a number of voting reforms sailing through the Democratically controlled Legislature. Now, advocates are calling for more reforms to expand access to the polls....
View ArticleJune 7, 2019: Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns
The conversation over driver licenses for undocumented immigrants is beginning to heat up. Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns (D) explained why he is opposed to the program.
View ArticleJune 10, 2019: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline
With a disproportionate number of students of color transitioning from the school to prison system, activists are calling on reforms to discipline standards to end the pipeline. We spoke with Jasmine...
View ArticleJune 10, 2019: Siena Poll
With session days dwindling down, a new Siena Research Institute poll takes a look at the issues still on the table. Steve Greenberg, Siena College Pollster, shared the results.
View ArticleJune 10, 2019: Asm. Carrie Woerner
Environmentalists are working to pass the Climate and Community Protection Act before the end of session. However, there are other pieces of legislation aimed at lowering New York’s carbon emissions....
View ArticleJune 10, 2019: Charter Schools
We got an update on the latest issues impacting New York City’s charter schools from James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter School Center.
View ArticleJune 11, 2019: DA David Soares
Last year, the legislature passed a bill that would create a Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct. Now, the Governor and leaders of the legislature, excluding Speaker Heastie, have agreed not to defend...
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