September 6, 2019: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D-NY) updated us on the latest decisions and projects his office has been working on and his procurement review powers.
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019: Reporters
Reporters Keshia Clukey of Bloomberg Law and Marie French of Politico NY took a look back at the news of the week that was.
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019: Sen. Gustavo Rivera
Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), chair of the Senate Health Committee, discussed his recent fact-finding trip to Toronto and how the Canadian single payer system could inspire the New York Health Act.
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019: Supporting renewable energy
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act set in law, the state’s ambitious carbon cutting goals. The operators of older hydroelectric plants and other renewable energy sources want to be...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2019: Healthcare issues impacting New York
The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program is facing funding cuts that could have a major impact on New York’s hospitals and low-income communities. Bea Grause, President of the Healthcare...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2019: Richard Brodsky
Richard Brodsky, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and former Assemblyman, shared his insights on the latest from the Albany political...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2019: State of the Adirondack Park
The increased use and success of the Adirondack Park could become a serious threat to the health of the natural attraction. John Sheehan, Director of Communications at the Adirondack Council, explained...
View ArticleSeptember 9, 2019: Assisted Living
Lower income New Yorkers are struggling to pay for assisted living facilities without a funding increase to the Supplemental Security Income program. Lisa Newcomb, Executive Director of the Empire...
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2019: Sen. Liz Krueger and Asm. Linda Rosenthal
Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Asm. Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, weighed in on the JCOPE...
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2019: Getting everyone counted
With the 2020 census right around the corner, the Community Foundation is working with groups like Interfaith Works in Syracuse to be a trusted messenger to communities that could be undercounted. We...
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2019: Rep. John Katko
Lawmakers are headed back to Washington with a full plate of issues to address. We caught up with another member of New York’s congressional delegation, Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus).
View ArticleSeptember 10, 2019: Rural Broadband
Access to high-speed broadband has been a long-lasting issue for rural communities across the state. A hearing coming up later this month is looking for ways to address these concerns. We previewed the...
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2019: 9/11 Responder John Feal
It’s been nearly two decades since the attacks of September 11, 2001. We commemorated the day and discuss the fight to extend funding for the Victims Compensation Fund with John Feal, 9/11 responder...
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2019: Teacher of the Year
The 2020 New York State Teacher of the Year was announced yesterday. Today, we met this year’s honoree Rachel Murat, a technology and social studies teacher at Maine-Endwell High School.
View ArticleSeptember 11, 2019: Fully funding universal pre-k
There is a push for the state to fully fund universal Pre-K programs. We heard from two lawmakers advocating for a funding increase; Asm. Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern), chair of the Assembly Committee on...
View ArticleSeptember 11, 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 on the latest news.
View ArticleSeptember 12, 2019: CLCPA Test
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act set the state’s ambitious clean energy goals into law. Now, the debate is being waged on whether the state should halt any new fossil fuel...
View ArticleSeptember 12, 2019: Ending the 24 Hour Workday
New legislation would end the 24-hour workday for home health aides. Asm. Harvey Epstein (D-Manhattan) explained how the legislation works along with home health aide Mary Lister.
View ArticleSeptember 12, 2019: 48th Anniversary of Attica
Forty-eight years after the Attica Prison uprising, advocates are calling for the unsealing of the grand jury investigation of the events. We heard about the push from Malcolm Bell, Former Special...
View ArticleSeptember 12, 2019: Caregiver Tax Credit
A group of organizations are calling for the Governor to include a Family Caregiver Tax Credit in his state budget proposal. Bill Ferris and Kristen McManus, Associate State Directors at AARP NY,...
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