June 26, 2019: Susan Lerner
After a sexual harassment investigation by the State’s Inspector General, the Executive Director of the NYS Committee on Open Government was fired. Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause NY,...
View ArticleJune 26, 2019: Tesla in Buffalo Update
We got an update on the latest issues impacting Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo from the Deputy Business Editor of The Buffalo News, David Robinson.
View ArticleJune 26, 2019: Sen. Brad Hoylman
Many of the major legislative accomplishments including the Child Victims Act and GENDA were sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman. The Manhattan Democrat and chair the Senate Judicary Committee discussed...
View ArticleJune 26, 2019: Larry Levy
Larry Levy, Executive Dean at the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra, shared his insights on the session and the Long Island 6.
View ArticleJune 27, 2019: Combating sexual harassment
Earlier this week, the state’s foremost expert on FOIA was removed from his position as Executive Director of the Committee on Open Government after a sexual harassment investigation. What are some of...
View ArticleJune 27, 2019: Manhattan Institute’s Nicole Gelinas
During the session, the Legislature passed bills that changed the way the MTA operates including the installment of the Governor’s budget director to the MTA board which leaves the State with more...
View ArticleJune 27, 2019: Reinvent Albany’s Rachael Fauss
During the session, the Legislature passed bills that changed the way the MTA operates including the installment of the Governor’s budget director to the MTA board which leaves the State with more...
View ArticleJune 28, 2019: SCOTUS Decisions
The Supreme Court handed down decisions in two key cases involving the census and redistricting. Jeff Wice, Advisor at New York Counts 2020, made sense of the cases and their impact on New York and the...
View ArticleJune 28, 2019: Reporters
We took a look back at the news of the week that was with AP statehouse reporter David Klepper and The City’s Senior Reporter Josefa Velasquez.
View ArticleJune 28, 2019: Best of: Tim Kremer on education issues
Education activists were pleased with a number of wins they received during the session but there were some issues left on the negotiation table. We talked education with Tim Kremer, Executive Director...
View ArticleJune 28, 2019: Winners and Losers
Zach Williams, reporter at City and State, revealed who made this week’s Winners and Losers list.
View ArticleJune 28, 2019: Fmr. Assemblyman Richard Brodsky
Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky shared his insights on the latest from the Albany political sphere.
View ArticleJuly 1, 2019: David M. Primo, Asm. Sean Ryan
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’ll discuss the topic with David M. Primo, Ani...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2019: Emily Thorson
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 ArticleJuly 1, 2019: Susan Lerner
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 ArticleJuly 1, 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) will explain why he is opposed to the program. (originally aired 6/7/18)
View ArticleJuly 2, 2019: Dr. David Sandman
After their military service, a number of veterans in New York and the country live with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance-use disorders. Veteran Treatment Courts look to be an alternative...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2019: Ken Lovett
The Democratic Party controlled the State Senate for just the second time since the Nelson Rockefeller administration. How has that changed the dynamics of Albany? Ken Lovett, Senior Vice President for...
View ArticleJuly 2, 2019: Saul Hymes
Health experts, activists and legislators are calling on the State to enact legislation to combat antibiotic resistant “superbugs”. One of the health experts, Saul Hymes, Assistant Professor of...
View ArticleJuly 3, 2019: Jasmine Gripper, Dede Hill, Dr. Jeff Kaczorowski, Kalin Scott
There are key moments in a child’s development that act as the foundation for all future learning, behavior and health. Stress during this short window of time could lead to negative outcomes including...
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