January 8, 2020: Sen. Gaughran on bail reform
As the 2020 legislative session kicks off, we’re taking a look at the effort to reform one of 2019’s biggest legislative efforts, bail reform. Sen. James Gaughran (D-Northport), chair of the Senate...
View ArticleJanuary 8, 2020: Clemency actions
On Friday, Governor Cuomo announced he had used his clemency powers to either pardon or commute the sentences of eleven New Yorkers. We heard from advocates on how the process works and the reforms...
View ArticleJanuary 8, 2020: Political analyst Alexis Grenell
Alexis Grenell, author and co-founder of Pythia Public, is back on the first day of the 2020 legislative session with her political analysis.
View ArticleJanuary 9, 2020: Limo safety legislation
In the wake of a limousine crash in 2018 that claimed 20 lives, state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed to adopting new safety measures for the industry, but failed to deliver on some of those...
View ArticleJanuary 9, 2020: Attorney General Letitia James
With her first year in office in the books, Attorney General Letitia James (D) was in the studio to discuss her priorities for 2020 and how she’s made the transition from New York citywide office to...
View ArticleJanuary 9, 2020: Voting reforms
Last year, a litany of voting reforms including early voting were passed by the Democratic legislature. Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause NY, shared what reforms she’d like to see acted...
View ArticleJanuary 9, 2020: Marijuana legalization
In his State of the State address, Gov. Cuomo reiterated support for the legalization of adult-use marijuana. We’ll speak with the Assembly sponsor of legalization legislation, Assembly Majority Leader...
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2020: The State of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese
Since the Child Victims Act’s look back window opened, over 200 cases have been filed against the Diocese of Buffalo. We spoke with the Apostolic Administrator of the Buffalo Diocese and Bishop of...
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2020: New Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
The Republicans in the State Assembly have a new leader. We met the new leader, Asm. Will Barclay (R-Pulaski) and hear about his plans for the role and more.
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2020: DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos
One of the biggest proposals to come out of the Governor’s State of the State address was a “Restore Mother Nature” Bond. Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the State Department of Environmental...
View ArticleJanuary 10, 2020: Reporters Cayla Harris and Nick Niedzwiadek
Legislators were back in Albany this week to kick off the 2020 legislative session. Reporters Cayla Harris of the Albany Times Union and Nick Niedzwiadek of Politico NY discussed the news of the week.
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2020: Gig worker protections w/Sen. Diane Savino
Reforms for the state’s gig economy workers could be on the horizon. Sen. Diane Savino (D-Shore Acres), chair of the Senate Internet and Technology Committee, discussed her legislation and what more...
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2020: Progressive policy goals
Governor Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State address to tout his progressive record while in office. Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, weighed in on the speech and...
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2020: Vaping ban in NY w/Sen. Brad Hoylman
A state Supreme Court has blocked the Governor’s flavored vaping ban. Acting Supreme Court Judge Catherine Cholakis said a ban should come via the legislature and not executive order. Sen. Brad Hoylman...
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2020: Landlords push for rent law changes
Last session, the legislature passed a sweeping package of rent regulations. Now, a group of landlords are looking to reform some of the provisions. We’ll hear from Justin DiGiulio, Owner of the...
View ArticleJanuary 14, 2020: Senate Response to myPayrollHR crisis
The State Senate is getting the ball rolling on a package of bills drafted in response to the abrupt shutdown of MyPayrollHR in September that left thousands of people around the country with overdrawn...
View ArticleJanuary 14, 2020: Business Council 2020 Priorities
With the 2020 legislative session in full swing, we spoke with Ken Pokalsky, Vice President of the Business Council of New York State, on what they are hoping to see the Legislature act on in the...
View ArticleJanuary 14, 2020: Climate Action Council member Peter Iwanowicz
The Climate Action Council is beginning to take shape with the recently announced appointees from the Senate and Assembly. We discussed the Council with one of the newest appointees, Peter Iwanowicz,...
View ArticleJanuary 14, 2020: Mental health funding w/Sen. David Carlucci
With a 6 billion dollar budget gap, legislators are debating whether the state should cut spending or raise revenues to fill the hole. Sen. David Carlucci (D-Clarkstown), chair of the Senate Mental...
View ArticleJanuary 15, 2020: State of New York’s Kids
Last week, the Governor gave his tenth State of the State address. Now, child advocates are out with their State of New York’s Kids analysis. Dede Hill, Director of Public Policy at the Schuyler Center...
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