August 26, 2019: Elders in prison
This month, Valerie Gaiter, the longest serving woman in the state prison system, passed away after an untreated battle with cancer. We heard from two activists, Jose Saldana and Donna Robinson of the...
View ArticleAugust 27, 2019: Binghamton City Councilmember Dan Livingston
The Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant has experienced some trying times over the last 10 years. Now, Mayor Rich David (R-Binghamton) is looking to rebuild and privatize the...
View ArticleAugust 27, 2019: Gun rights advocate Steve Felano
Steve Felano of 2AWNY.com, weighed in on the state’s new red flag law and the Department of Financial Services’ lawsuit against the National Rifle Association’s Carry Guard insurance program.
View ArticleAugust 27, 2019: Dr. Robert Spitzer
On Saturday, New York’s rad flag law went into effect. We discussed the new law and how it’ll impact New Yorkers with Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor and Chair of the Political Science...
View ArticleAugust 28, 2019: Sen. Bob Antonacci
Less than a year after being elected as a member of the State Senate Minority, Sen. Bob Antonacci (R-Syracuse) is seeking a State Supreme Court judgeship. Antonacci joined us from the State Fair for a...
View ArticleAugust 28, 2019: Wind power development
Wind energy will play a key role in enacting the goals set out in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. John Dax, Founder and Partner at the Dax Law Firm, discussed how companies like...
View ArticleAugust 28, 2019: Larry Levy
Larry Levy, Executive Dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies and Vice President of Economic Development at Hofstra, shared his insights into the changing political and news landscape.
View ArticleAugust 28, 2019: Celebrating 10 Years of The Capitol Pressroom
10 years ago, Susan Arbetter began hosting “The Capitol Pressroom” from the state Capitol to translate the sometimes confusing language of Albany. We took a trip down memory lane with Susan as we...
View ArticleAugust 29, 2019: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb
The landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection law includes the creation of a Climate Action Council. Today, we heard from Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) on his appointee...
View ArticleAugust 29, 2019: County update
This past legislative session was extremely busy with a number of major policy changes making their way to the Governor’s desk. Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of...
View ArticleAugust 29, 2019: Bob Bellafiore and Steve Greenberg
Bob Bellafiore of Stanhope Partners and Steve Greenberg of Greenberg Public Relations shared their insights on how the political landscape of Albany has changed in the last decade.
View ArticleAugust 29, 2019: Back to School
Parents rejoice! The First Day of School is right around the corner. Tim Kremer, Executive Director of the New York State School Boards Association, filled us in on how recently passed legislation will...
View ArticleAugust 30, 2019: W&L and NYLJ’s Dan Clark
It’s Friday and that means Winners and Losers! Zach Williams, reporter at City and State shared who made the list. Then, Dan Clark, reporter at the New York Law Journal, joined Susan to take a look...
View ArticleAugust 30, 2019: Wind energy development
While the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act sets ambitious emission goals, there is still work to do to simplify the development process of renewable energy projects. John Dax, Principal...
View ArticleAugust 30, 2019: Judith S. Kaye: In Her Own Words
Albert Rosenblatt, former Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, discussed the book he co-edited, Judith S. Kaye in Her Own Words: Reflections on Life and the Law, with Selected...
View ArticleAugust 30, 2019: Best of: School diversity
There is a lack of diversity in New York’s teaching ranks which is lowering the number of school superintendents of color. An initiative from the New York State Council of School Superintendents is...
View ArticleSeptember 5, 2019: Blair Horner on public campaign financing
Advocates are making their way to the State Capitol to release a new report on campaign finance in New York and call for their priorities to be included in the state’s public campaign financing system....
View ArticleSeptember 5, 2019: The Legal Project’s Michele Pollock-Rich
The recently enacted Domestic Violence Survivor’s Justice Act could have a major impact on a case in Dutchess County. Michele Pollock-Rich, Executive Director of The Legal Project, explained how the...
View ArticleSeptember 5, 2019: Rep. Tom Reed
Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) is upping the pressure on the Cuomo administration to repair portions of the Thruway that run through Seneca Nation territory. The Congressman updated on the situation.
View ArticleSeptember 5, 2019: Police pension records
The Empire Center for Public Policy won a key Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to get information about those collecting New York City police pensions. Tim Hoefer, Executive Director of the Empire...
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